Us israel relations

'Let's hope they'll decide to be helpful': Huckabee tells 'Post' about Turkey's role - interview

“I don't think we know the full extent of it – whether they are helpful or not,” the US ambassador told the Post in an interview, ahead of the US Embassy in Israel’s 250th Independence Day event.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee in Jerusalem on June 17, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump in the White House, July 28, 2026.

Despite Israeli election polls, PM's aide assured Trump that Netanyahu is winning - report

Democratic Senate candidate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan speaks during a get out the vote event at the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Twin Cities Office on Aug. 8, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minnesota’s Democratic nominee is an Israel critic, but she is not El-Sayed 2.0

Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed greets supporters at a rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 7, 2026. The rally also featured Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who has been accused of antisemitism.

Support for Israel takes center stage in Michigan, Missouri Democratic primaries - analysis


US Secretary Blinken: Israel accepts bridging hostage proposal, Hamas must also do so

Netanyahu put out a similar statement in the aftermath of their three-hour meeting in Jerusalem earlier in the day.

 U.S. Secretary of State Blinken speaks during a meeting with Israel's President Isaac Herzog (not pictured), in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 19, 2024.

Uncommitted delegates at DNC say Harris risks losing states unless Israel policy is changed

Pro-Palestinian protests began in Chicago on Sunday night ahead of the DNC's official kickoff on Monday with more than 1,000 demonstrators marching through the city streets.

 The logo for the Democratic National Convention is displayed on the scoreboard at the United Center during a media walkthrough in Chicago, Jan. 18, 2024.

Harris's decision to shun PM congress speech was 'miserable,' Chikli says - exclusive

The comment was part of a wide-ranging interview that dealt with the US-Israel relationship, the hostage negotiations, the war against Hamas, combating antisemitism, and more.

 Israeli minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli speaks at the AJC Global Forum in Tel Aviv, on June 14, 2023.

Pittsburgh Jewish groups hope to quash a referendum that would force the city to boycott Israel

No city has seen a measure to boycott Israel brought to voters. And Pittsburgh’s measure has caused quite a stir.

 Voters line up outside a voting place in a synagogue Shaare Torah, on Election Day in Pittsburgh, Nov. 3, 2020.

Harris campaign taps Israeli-born peace negotiator Ilan Goldenberg as Jewish community liaison

Goldenberg, 47, was born in Jerusalem and grew up in New Jersey, where he attended Jewish day school and belonged with his family to a Conservative synagogue.

  Democratic vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, speaks during a campaign rally with U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 6, 2024.

US: We must be ready for significant attacks on Israel by Iran

The most important step right now is making sure that "Israel can defend itself and that we, the United States, have in place the proper force to help them defend themselves,” John Kirby said.

 U.S. national security spokesperson John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 25, 2024.

State Dept. confirms to Post it released $3.5 billion to Israel on Thursday to spend on US weaponry

The funding that Israel receives is so that it can procure systems that are being built now, but won't see them delivered until several years later.

 According to the US Embassy, there are approximately 600,000 American citizens residing permanently or temporarily in Israel, and of these, an estimated 500,000 may be eligible to vote in the US Presidential election.

Kamala Harris is appeasing Hamas - opinion

Last March, Harris called for “an immediate ceasefire” in Gaza that would have thrown a lifeline to Hamas. She also warned Israel not to invade Hamas’s last stronghold in Rafah.

 DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at an election campaign event in Atlanta, on Tuesday. Looking to end the war in Gaza is understandable, but wanting Hamas to stay in power is not, the writer argues.

Netanyahu's powerful speech to Congress emphasizes unyielding US-Israel alliance

“This is not a clash of civilizations,” he said to applause at the opening, describing a world in upheaval. “It’s a clash between barbarism and civilization.”

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu aimed his Congress speech at an American audience and designed it to remind those listening what this war in Gaza is about.

Netanyahu's fourth congressional address: A legacy in jeopardy - opinion

As Netanyahu delivers his fourth congressional address, his political future is in peril. Facing public backlash, legal issues, and a divided coalition, many wonder if this will be his final address.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu attends a debate in the Knesset plenum last week. The longest-serving Israeli prime minister faces unprecedented challenges, the writer maintains.