Israel United States Relations

The war over Hormuz must not replace the fight against a nuclear Iran - opinion

Tehran is stalling as Washington wavers. And Israel is watching the Hormuz drama eclipse the real fight: stopping a nuclear Iran.

A billboard with Iranian centrifuges illustrations and portraits of nuclear scientists killed in Israeli strikes is displayed on a street in Tehran, Iran August 29, 2025
AMERICANS HAVE been drinking the anti-Israel Kool-Aid for years not knowing it was part of a well planned and executed influence campaign.

Mazal tov: Israel finally joined the cognitive war - opinion

HEROIC SUPPORT: Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (C) applauds as US President Donald  Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress, in Washington, Feb. 24.

'Our special ally': Fetterman says he will leave Democratic Party if it stops supporting Israel

Eleven minutes after Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948, president Harry Truman recognized the new state, beginning one of the most consequential alliances in modern history.PremiumPremium

Thank you, America - but Israel cannot take your support for granted - opinion


How Washington views October 7, Israel's war on Hamas and what's next - analysis

Support for Israel is still strong in the US. However, the concerns about what comes next are clear. How does this all play out in the next months and the next year amid a US election?

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Joe Biden in Tel Aviv, in October

Netanyahu says Biden 'very clear and focused'

“I have had more than a dozen extended phone conversations with President Biden,” Netanyahu said, as he noted that Biden “also came on a visit to Israel during wartime, which is a historic first."

 Benjamin Netanyahu and Joe Biden

White House acknowledges protesters’ right to oppose Biden’s Israel policies

Dalton said Biden has been clear about his views on Israel needing to defend itself and have what it needs to defend itself in the face of an existential threat. 

 Staff and volunteers of Amnesty International USA, MoveOn, Oxfam America and Win Without War hold a vigil outside the White House calling for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Washington, U.S., December 18, 2023.

Two million Palestinians want to murder, rape Israelis - Smotrich

Smotrich: "Two million people wake up every morning with a desire to destroy the State of Israel and to slaughter, rape and murder Jews."

 FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich attends a discussion on the state budget, at the Knesset Finance Committee, in July. The state budget for 2024 and the next few years must be fundamentally redrafted, say the writers.

Houthis slam US-led naval force in Red Sea, threaten Middle East - analysis

Houthis aim to derail economic cooperation between the United States, India, the European Union, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates as new railway transport corridor is announced.

 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is greeted by U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Brad Cooper at Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, December 19, 2023.

Gaza war must continue until Hamas is destroyed, Netanyahu tells Sullivan

Securing the release of the remaining hostages held in Gaza is one of the central objectives of the war, he said.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomes US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on January 19.

Biden: US gave military aid to IDF for Gaza war, but opinions can change

Biden, speaking at a White House reception for the Jewish Hanukkah festival, recalled his decades-long relationship with Netanyahu.

 US President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a Hanukkah holiday reception in the East Room of the White House on December 11, 2023 in Washington, DC, US.

Biden, Netanyahu walk political tightrope in Israel's war with Hamas - analysis

As time goes by and the death toll in Gaza mounts, so does internal pressure on the US president.

A demonstrator holds a placard depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, as the conflict between Israel and Palestinian terroris group

Thousands rally in Times Square to demand release of Hamas hostages

Thousands of people packed Times Square for the event, bearing Israeli and American flags and photos of the 200 hostages held by the terror group.

People gather for a demonstration at Times Square to express solidarity with Israel, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., October 19, 2023.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemns pro-Palestinian rally in Times Square

Ocasio-Cortez’s condemnation of the rally is notable because of her frequent criticism of Israel.

 New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez