Foreign aid

Death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes rises to over 1,400 dead, at least 3,238 injured

The US Geological Survey estimated more than 10,000 deaths were possible from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which would place them among Latin America's deadliest of the last century.

Rescue personnel assist in rescue efforts after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 27, 2026.
Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.

Venezuela welcomes 1,600 foreign rescuers in urgent search for quake survivors

Netanyahu speaks with reservists at Kibbutz Migdal Oz, 18 June, 2026.

Israel must build independent armaments network to end US aid dependency, Netanyahu says

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Toward strategic self-reliance: Israel beyond US military aid - analysis


Is continued military aid to Israel in jeopardy?

For the first time, several leading presidential contenders are talking about using aid to Israel as leverage to make sure US funds are used to advance American policy goals.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks after the senate voted on a resolution ending U.S. military support for the war in Yemen on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2018.

Bernie Sanders would use foreign aid as leverage on Israel

"I think what has happened is in recent years under Netanyahu you have an extreme right-wing government with many racist tendencies."

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks after the senate voted on a resolution ending U.S. military support for the war in Yemen on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 13, 2018.

Sri Lankan ambassador to Israel: 'We are still in shock'

Envoy to Israel says waiting for word from Colombo regarding assistance needs

Tel Aviv lit up in a display of the Sri Lanka flag

U.S. to cut aid to Central America due to migrant crisis

At a rally on the border in El Paso, Texas, Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke denounced Trump's immigration policies as the politics of "fear and division."

US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, September 26, 2018

IsraAID honored for Puerto Rico disaster relief

Israel was the only country outside the US that took part in a conference of NY Latino political leadership on the crisis in Puerto Rico.

Consul to NY Dani Dayan visits an IsraAID site earlier this year

White House warns Palestinians of aid cut without end to ‘martyr’ payments

Trump has called for a broad review of all US foreign aid, including of aid to the Palestinians.

The White House is pictured in Washington D.C.

Gulf states pledge $2.5 billion aid package to Jordan

Price hikes and subsidy cuts pushed thousands of Jordanians to the streets last week against the government's economic policies.

Jordan's King Abdullah speaks during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

Sierra Leonean tourism & development: The chicken or the egg?

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Esam Daod: Making migrants whole

Dr. Essam Daod, an Israeli Arab doctor, is one who in his actions best represents true Jewish values.

Dr. Essam Daod in the Greek island of Lesvos during a rescue of a Syrian refugee boat, October 2015

Tanzania opens embassy... in Ramat Gan

Tanzania's foreign minister attended the opening ceremony, the highest level visit by an official from the African country.

Tanzania's Foreign Minister Augustine Mahiga