Israel United States Relations

America's separation of church and state maintains its strong bond to Israel - opinion

Mainstream media coverage of the recent Turning Point USA’s annual conference was concerning for the American Jewish community, Israelis, and pro-Israel Americans of all religions.

US VICE President JD Vance is seen at the Turning Point USA conference last week. His statements that the US will always be a Christian nation is nauseating in its inconsistency and undermining of the founding fathers’ intentions, the writer says.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony for the 70th cohort of military combat officers, at an army base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, October 31, 2024

Israel to spend $110 billion on independent arms industry, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says

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Dick Cheney addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference 2007 in Washington March 12, 2007.

Dick Cheney, powerful former US vice president who pushed for Iraq war, dies at 84


US vetoes UN demand for ceasefire, aid access in Gaza

The United States vetoed a resolution demanding an unconditional ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War.

Riyad H. Mansour, Palestinian Permanent Observer to the United Nations reacts after members of the U.N. Security Council voted on a draft resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2025

What have the Abraham Accords achieved, five years on? - opinion

Israeli decision-makers tend to treat the Abraham Accords as a given. These relationships require ongoing “irrigation and fertilization,” lest they wither away.

BAHRAIN’S FOREIGN Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed pose after the signing of the Abraham Accords, at the White House, September 15, 2020.

Some pastors failed to teach the biblical case for Israel, Huckabee tells 'Post' - exclusive

The ambassador insists the evangelical bond with Israel is intact, even if the social-media soundtrack suggests otherwise.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee in coversation with The Jerusalem Post.

US envoys Barrack, Ortagus in Israel for talks on Syria and Lebanon

Senior Republican Senator Lindsey Graham will join the two envoys in Beirut on Monday, The Jerusalem Post can exclusively reveal.

US special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack and Deputy Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus arrive to meet with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, in Beirut, Lebanon, August 18, 2025

Judea and Samaria a part of Israel, US will work to end use of term West Bank, Mike Johnson says

The meeting followed an unprecedented official visit to the city of Ariel by a delegation of senior Trump administration officials and members of Congress led by Johnson.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Shiloh with US House Speaker Mike Johnson joined by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Yesha council.

Israeli gov't distances itself from minister's statements calling for 'all of Gaza to be Jewish'

In a tense phone call this morning, Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter urged Minister Eliyahu to retract his statements, saying, "They harm our relations with supporters in the White House"

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen in the plenum of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025

Netanyahu stresses Hamas's military capabilities must be destroyed ahead of US visit

PM: Israel committed to remaining vigilant, preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons • 'Opportunity to expand circle of peace'

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara seen boarding the Wing of Zion ahead of a trip to the United States, July 6, 2025

If the US abandons Israel, an Israeli-Kurdish alliance will enhance regional security - opinion

With the US battling deepening social and political divisions, Israeli strategic planners must treat this scenario as a genuine possibility and prepare accordingly.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a news conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem in February. The writer asks: What if the US abandoned its long-standing support for Israel?

Israel's security is America's security. Americans should not ignore that - opinion

American regional security depends on Israel transforming its tactical victories against Hamas. The last thing Israel needs is internal strife that contributes to regional destabilization.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump attend a joint news conference in the White House in February. Says the writer: Perhaps Trump can tell Netanyahu, ‘Bibi, I really can really empathize with your political problems, but you are undermining our negotiations with Hamas.'

Can Jews support Trump’s pro-Israel policies while criticizing his US record? - opinion

Trump’s pro-Israel stance is undeniable, but can Jews overlook his broader policies? Balancing support for Israel with American values presents a complex challenge for the Jewish community.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s relationship with the Jewish community, Israel, and America is complex and multifaceted, says the writer.

Pentagon says it has no involvement in Israel's operations in Lebanon

The Pentagon clarified it's not supporting Israel's operations in Lebanon, focusing only on protecting US forces and assisting Israel if needed.

 A PRO-PALESTINIAN protest is held outside the White House last month. When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Congress, hundreds of thousands of Hamas supporters are expected to chant outside, ‘Palestine from the river to the sea.’  (Tom Brenner/Reuters)