Israel United States Relations

Israel's 'model ally' from Pentagon is key signal, even if downplayed by media - analysis

Washington signaled where it intends to anchor its Middle East strategy: in self-reliant partners willing to fight for their own security.

People walk past a projection depicting Israeli and US flags on the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Oct. 22, 2025.
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.

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

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

Kinetica VC with 8VC's Alex Moore

Kinetica Venture Capital signs strategic agreement with 8VC


The judicial reform debate doesn’t matter in the United States - opinion

The bilateral relationship is further strengthened by the fact that 14 US states have chosen to place contract representatives here to promote additional bilateral business relationships.

 PARTICIPANTS AT the business summit included (from left): Co-chairs Sharon Vanek and David (Borowich) Yaari, the writer, Georgia Representative Sima Amir, and US Commercial Service Trade Counselor Mike Calvert.

New York Stock Exchange decorated in Israel's colors

The New York Stock Exchange honored Economy Minister Nir Barkat's visit by decorating with blue and white Israeli flags.

 Economy Minister Nir Barkat at the New York Stock Exchange.

Musk praises 'promising' Ramaswamy after call to reduce Israel's aid

Musk reacted to a post shared by former FOX News presenter Tucker Carlson showing a clip from an interview conducted with Ramaswamy.

 Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023

US concerned about security threats to Israel amid judicial reform crisis

The greatest threat is to the airforce, where reserve pilots take weekly training flights in order to qualify as ready for combat.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets then-US vice-president Joe Biden at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, in 2016. Netanyahu does not care that President Biden is displeased, says the writer.

Biden: Netanyahu must stop Israeli judicial reform - NYT

US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby and White House Press Secretary Karin Jean Pierre both refused to confirm an Oval Office invite for Netanyahu despite multiple public queries.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden

US House Bill backs Israel, defunds Iran deal, UN

The US House Appropriations Committee approved a security deal for Israel and refused to fund a deal for Iran.

 IDF arresting suspects in the West Bank.

Israel’s pursuit of terrorists in Jenin echoes US actions abroad - opinion

Whether terrorists are in Jenin, three miles from Israel’s border, or Somalia, 7,000 miles from America, they must be pursued.

 ISRAELI MILITARY vehicles are seen during clashes between security forces and Palestinians in Jenin.

No, Reform US Jews aren’t abandoning Israel - opinion

It is no secret that most American Jews mostly align to the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party is in no way anti-Israel.

 THE BIMAH at Temple Isaiah is adorned with both the US and Israeli flags.

Israel, US want to revive forum of five to discuss West Bank violence

The United States and Israel want to a hold a forum with representatives from Israel, Egypt, Jordan, the PA, and the US in hopes of finding a solution to the violence in the West Bank.

 Palestinians clash with Israeli security forces during a protest in the West Bank town of Al Ram, north of Jerusalem, January 27, 2023.

Iran attacks Israel through its Middle East proxies, Gallant tells Austin

Gallant emphasized to Austin how much the Islamic Republic stimulates attacks against Israel using proxies in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank.

 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant shakes hands with US Secretary of Defense Austin Lloyd on June 15, 2023