Israel us relations

Editor's Notes: Israel-US alliance after the aid is gone must become a partnership, not an MoU

Israel should stop talking like a needy recipient. America should stop pretending this is philanthropy. Both governments have decided the aid era is over, and that something new must come next.

US President Barack Obama (C-R), escorted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C-L), view battery of Iron Dome, short-range missile defence system during a welcome ceremony at Ben Gurion International Airport on March 20, 2013 near Tel Aviv.
US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps off Air Force One to board the new Qatari-gifted Boeing plane, enroute to the United States following his participation in the NATO Summit at Royal Air Force Mildenhall on July 08, 2026 in Mildenhall, England.

Withdrawal cannot be a gesture of faith: US, Israel must align on Lebanon - editorial

Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel speaks at Tel Aviv University on July 8, 2026.

Rahm Emanuel: Democrats who support Israel can still lead the party to the White House

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.

Trump says Netanyahu 'knows who the boss is,' as leaders discuss possible White House visit


Biden invites Netanyahu to visit Washington before end of year

President Biden also touched on tensions and violence in the West Bank, emphasizing the need to take action as soon as possible to improve security.

US President Joe Biden participates in a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the 78th U.N. General Assembly in New York City, US, September 20, 2023.

Netanyahu tells Biden: Peace with Saudi Arabia possible under your leadership

"Our friendship goes back over 40 years and can take us a long way," Netanyahu told the US president.

US President Joe Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 20, 2023.

US State Department: No lethal weapons provided to PA

Army Radio reported this morning that Israel had transferred 1,500 rifles to the Palestinian security forces, though Netanyahu and Gallant have denied reports.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Netanyahu welcomes Black Democratic Congress members as he angles for White House invite

The delegation was led by Rep. Lucy McBath, a Georgia Democrat whose suburban Atlanta district includes a substantial Jewish population.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Congresswoman Lucy McBath on September 3, 2023.

America’s best investment in Israel is continuing military aid - opinion

Israel and the US have weathered many storms over the years, and both countries have pressure points and influence that they wield over one another. 

 US CHAIRMAN of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley visits the Tze’elim Ground Forces training base as part of the International Operational Innovation Conference in Israel, last year.

Letters to the Editor August 7, 2023: Power base disappearing

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

US House Speaker names House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group members

Kevin McCarthy and Amir Ohana had signed a pledge to establish a Parliamentary Friendship Group during McCarthy's trip to Israel earlier this year.

 U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meets with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana during a visit at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament in Jerusalem, April 30, 2023

Netanyahu: Biden invited me to the White House in the fall

Netanyahu spoke amid a period of tension with Washington over the Knesset passage earlier this week of legislation that narrows the review powers of the court. 

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with The Jerusalem Post.

Gallant speaks to Austin, Halevi with CENTCOM chief amid IDF crisis

The US military is checking in with the IDF to see how much joint operations may be impacted by the IDF reservists’ quitting movement.

 IDF RESERVISTS and activists protest judicial reform, outside the Prime Ministers Office in Jerusalem, March 2.

Senate introduces bill to bolster regional integration through Abraham Accords

The bill aims to bring deeper cooperation between Abraham Accords signees and Negev Forum members through increased funds.

 U.S. Senator James Risch (R-ID) speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on "Accountability for Russian Atrocities in Ukraine", on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 31, 2023.