Joe Biden

Ex-US ambassador Nides rejects Netanyahu’s claim Biden embargo killed IDF soldiers - interview

“The idea that somehow Joe Biden didn’t do everything he could to protect the state of Israel is not only insulting - it’s just plain wrong,” Nides said.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
Ambassador Tom Nides in his office at the US Embassy in Jerusalem.
Amos Hochstein, Managing Partner, TWG Global speaks onstage during the Semafor World Economy Summit Fall Edition at Gallup HQ on October 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.

'False and ungrateful': Biden envoy Hochstein slams Netanyahu’s claim US embargo killed IDF troops

Netanyahu’s remarks were “not only decidedly false but also ungrateful to a US President and American people who saved Israel repeatedly at their most vulnerable moments,” Hochstein said.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN, SAM HALPERN
This picture taken 26 December 2011 shows the Pentagon building in Washington, DC.

Pentagon's 2026 defense strategy names Israel a ‘model ally,’ shifts to ‘peace through strength’

The 34-page document, signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, constitutes a strategic message to Israel, solidifying its position as the United States' most senior partner in the Middle East.

|ByELI LEON
AMBASSADOR DEBORAH Lipstadt, US Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism speaks during 'March For Israel' at the National Mall on November 14, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Jackson synagogue arsonist unconnected to pro-Palestinian movement

Jewish activists and communities have been engaged in debate over which corner poses the greatest threat, and new incidents are often met with immediate speculation over the attacker’s motivations.

|ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA

Grapevine January, 17 2025: Beyond euphoria

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 17, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
YOSSI ABRAMOWITZ, CEO of Energiya Global Capital.

My Word: Justice, and injustice on the brink of a hostage deal

Examining the complexities of hostage deals with Hamas, justice, and the ongoing impact on Israel’s fight against terrorism.

JANUARY 17, 2025ByLIAT COLLINS
MOURNERS ATTEND the funeral of Youssef Ziyadne – a Bedouin Israeli who was taken hostage on October 7 by Hamas and whose body was found in a Hamas tunnel in Gaza – in Rahat last week.

Biden says Netanyahu should accommodate 'legitimate concerns' of Palestinians

The outgoing President said that Israel can't sustain itself without a long-term commitment with Palestinian factions.

JANUARY 17, 2025ByREUTERS
US President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2025.

Biden thanks US troops for defending Israel in last military address

The road to that deal was not easy, Biden said, adding he laid down the elements of that deal in May that were embraced by countries around the world.

JANUARY 16, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
US President Joe Biden reviews troops at a Department of Defense Commander in Chief farewell ceremony, at Joint Base Myers-Henderson Hall in Fort Myer, Virginia, U.S., January 16, 2025.

What is oligarchy, and why did Biden warn Americans about it?

Oligarchy is a structure in which power resides in the hands of a small number of people. 

JANUARY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2025.

Biden takes credit for his administration securing ceasefire deal in final farewell address

"This plan was developed and negotiated by my team and will largely be implemented by the incoming administration," Biden said.

JANUARY 16, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
US President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2025.

Netanyahu thanks Trump, agrees to meet in Washington soon

Afterward, Netanyahu spoke with President Joe Biden to thank him for his work in advancing the hostage deal.

JANUARY 15, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to President-elect Donald Trump over the phone.

Harris thanks Biden with no mention of Trump for negotiating ceasefire agreement

"We will never forget the lives taken as a result of the brutal Hamas terrorist attack on October 7," Harris said.

JANUARY 15, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
US VICE President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to supporters as she concedes the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump, in Washington, earlier this month

State Dept. says working with Trump team on deal was in US national interest

Miller said it's "very much in the interest" of the Trump administration to push to turn this agreement from phase one into an end to the war, which happens in phase two and phase three.

JANUARY 15, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
US President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, November 13, 2024.

President Herzog calls on Israeli government to approve hostage deal

"I believe with all my heart that this will make us a stronger, better, more united people."

JANUARY 15, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli president Isaac Herzog speaks at a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. May 5, 2024.