The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/george-w-bush/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png George W. Bush | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/george-w-bush/ 32 32 As US dives into remaking Gaza, shades of nation-building come into focus https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-us-dives-into-remaking-gaza-shades-of-nation-building-come-into-focus/ Sun, 23 Nov 2025 04:16:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3686947 US president pledged to steer clear of projects like George W. Bush’s Iraq and Afghanistan commitments, yet his Gaza plan is increasingly starting to resemble those misadventures

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]]> Dick Cheney’s funeral brings bipartisan tributes, but Trump and Vance not invited https://www.timesofisrael.com/dick-cheneys-funeral-brings-bipartisan-tributes-but-trump-and-vance-not-invited/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:06:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3693516 Joe Biden and George W Bush, Kamala Harris and Mike Pence sit together at service for former US vice president, as White House abstains from usual statements of mourning

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]]> Dick Cheney, dominant, divisive strategist of America’s ‘war on terror,’ dies at 84 https://www.timesofisrael.com/dick-cheney-dominant-divisive-strategist-of-americas-war-on-terror-dies-at-84/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:22:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3680868 The former US vice president’s hardline policies, steadfast support for Israel, and rift with Trump's Republican party defined a half-century in US politics

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]]> What Matters Now to Dennis Ross: There is a deal to be made to end the Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-matters-now-to-dennis-ross-there-is-a-deal-to-be-made-to-end-the-gaza-war/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:07:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3623717&preview=true&preview_id=3623717 Former US negotiator and point man for the peace process -- for Democrats and Republicans -- analyzes the current stalemate and recalls similar situations at Camp David 25 years ago

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]]> FBI says it thwarted Islamic State supporter’s plot to kill ex-US president Bush https://www.timesofisrael.com/fbi-says-it-thwarted-islamic-state-supporters-plot-to-kill-ex-us-president-bush/ Tue, 24 May 2022 21:30:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2768974 It appears plot did not come close to materializing, with confidential informants briefing the FBI from April 2021 on plans by Iraqi asylum seeker

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]]> In blunder, Bush pans ‘brutal invasion of Iraq’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-blunder-bush-pans-brutal-invasion-of-iraq/ Thu, 19 May 2022 09:48:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2765830 Former president makes gaffe while speaking about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, then jokes, 'I'm 75'

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]]> Commemorating 9/11 attacks, current and former US presidents call for unity https://www.timesofisrael.com/commemorating-9-11-attacks-current-and-former-us-presidents-call-for-unity/ Sat, 11 Sep 2021 19:10:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2615030 Biden, Obama, Clinton and Bush all take part in ceremonies marking 20 years since devastating terrorist plane attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon

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]]> ‘Get out now’ — the view from inside the White House on 9/11 https://www.timesofisrael.com/get-out-now-the-view-from-inside-the-white-house-on-9-11/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 01:54:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2614415 Warned that 'there is an aircraft coming at you,' staffers were urged to kick off their shoes and flee, but they quickly found ways to keep on working

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]]> They were some of 9/11’s biggest names. Where are they now? https://www.timesofisrael.com/they-were-some-of-9-11s-biggest-names-where-are-they-now/ Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:18:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2613415&preview=true&preview_id=2613415 A look at some of the people who came to the fore in wake of world-altering attacks, and what they've been up to since

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]]> Iraq War architect Donald Rumsfeld, former US defense secretary, dies at 88 https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-us-defense-secretary-donald-rumsfeld-dies-at-88/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:33:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2574426 Two-time Pentagon chief had a storied career in government under four presidents, but his vision of a modern US military was unraveled by the long and costly war in the Middle East

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]]> Biden breaks from predecessors by taking it slow on Israeli-Palestinian peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-breaks-from-predecessors-by-taking-it-slow-on-israeli-palestinian-peace/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:05:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2478217 Like Trump, Obama, Bush and Clinton, US president says ultimate goal is 2-state solution; unlike them, he's not interested in launching a high-stakes initiative to get there

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]]> Trump shuns ‘ex-presidents club’ — and the feeling is mutual https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-shuns-ex-presidents-club-and-the-feeling-is-mutual/ Sat, 23 Jan 2021 07:24:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2474273 Former US leaders often join together in common cause. Like so many other traditions, however, this is one the most recent man to depart the White House is likely to flout

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]]> Stars come out for packed Biden-Harris inauguration concert https://www.timesofisrael.com/stars-come-out-for-packed-biden-harris-inauguration-concert/ Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:02:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2473020 Event hosted by Tom Hanks at Lincoln Memorial was mix of live, virtual performances from stars including Springsteen, Perry, Timberlake, Legend, Yo-Yo Ma as well as 3 ex-presidents

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]]> Unlike Giuliani, James Baker’s masterful strategies won a contested US election https://www.timesofisrael.com/unlike-giuliani-james-bakers-masterful-strategies-won-a-contested-us-election/ Sat, 05 Dec 2020 10:20:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2442711 New book shows Washington power player was as focused on public perceptions as on the courtroom battles, immediately saw 2000 election results would end up at Supreme Court

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]]> ‘Israel has tape of slain Iran nuke chief talking about building five warheads’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-has-tape-of-slain-iran-nuke-chief-talking-about-building-five-warheads/ Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:41:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2442505 Report says ex-PM Olmert played top-secret recording of Fakhrizadeh for President Bush in decisive 2008 meeting that boosted US-Israel cooperation against Iran's nuclear program

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