The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-us-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:24:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israel-US relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-us-relations/ 32 32 Vance: Netanyahu has ‘certainly gotten some things wrong’ but he’s a ‘good partner’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/vance-netanyahu-has-certainly-gotten-some-things-wrong-but-hes-a-good-partner/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:07:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3840847 US VP stresses Trump wants nuclear deal with Iran, even if Israel opposed; clinching accord could take days to months; 'when interests diverge, US must pursue its own, unfortunately for Israel'

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]]> US launches strikes for second straight night in bid to force Iran to agree to deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-launches-strikes-for-second-straight-night-in-bid-to-force-iran-to-agree-on-deal/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:41:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3840827 Trump hints at further attacks if Iranians reject proposed agreement: 'We'll bomb the s**t out of them'; Islamic Republic targets Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain after latest US strikes, threatens to hit vessels traversing Strait of Hormuz

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]]> Trump says Netanyahu may quit politics, but Likud asserts he will run in elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-netanyahu-may-quit-politics-as-poll-shows-61-of-israelis-want-him-out/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:52:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3840010 'Does he want to continue?' muses US president; survey shows majority of Israelis, including in the center-right, don't want PM to seek another term in vote this fall

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]]> Most Israelis no longer think Israel’s security a main concern for Trump, poll finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/most-israelis-no-longer-think-israels-security-a-main-concern-for-trump-poll-finds/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:06:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3839681 Survey says just 29% of Jewish Israelis believe ending war with Iran through a deal is in Israel's interests, with most doubting it will address missile threat or weaken regime

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]]> Pentagon raises threat assessment of Israeli spying on US to ‘critical’ level — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-raised-threat-assessment-of-israeli-spying-on-us-to-critical-level-report/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:21:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3837440 Trump envoy Witkoff among key officials being spied on, NYT says; original NBC report vehemently denied by White House, Israeli embassy says story 'completely false'

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]]> Trump’s ‘crazy’ rebuke spotlights rift with Netanyahu, when PM can least afford it https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-crazy-rebuke-spotlights-rift-with-netanyahu-when-pm-can-least-afford-it/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:51:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3837074 With Iran and Lebanon campaigns in the balance, and months before elections, dressing-down leaves Israelis suspicious that premier has lost control of life-or-death decisions

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]]> Netanyahu downplays row with Trump, says he and US leader agree on the ‘main things’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-downplays-row-with-trump-says-he-and-us-leader-agree-on-the-main-things/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:23:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3835993 PM insists he and Trump have 'great relationship,' both agree that Hezbollah must be disarmed; also says Iran 'playing with fire' with attacks on Gulf, Israel 'ready' for fight

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]]> Israel and Lebanon hold talks in DC, as IDF eases safety restrictions in northern Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/fresh-israel-lebanon-talks-begin-in-dc-as-idf-eases-restrictions-in-northern-israel/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:27:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3835291 PM said to fear Trump will further restrict Israel's freedom of action against Hezbollah; at least 4 said killed in strikes on southern Lebanon; reservist, 3 soldiers hurt in drone strike

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]]> Trump said to yell at Netanyahu: ‘You’re f**king crazy. You’d be in prison if not for me’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-said-to-yell-at-netanyahu-youre-fking-crazy-youd-be-in-prison-if-not-for-me/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:33:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3834750&preview=true&preview_id=3834750 Phone call about Lebanon said to see furious US president 'steamroll' PM and accuse him of ingratitude, saying, 'I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this'; source in PM's office downplays severity of call

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]]> Netanyahu admits to aides he has little influence over Trump on Iran — sources https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-admits-to-aides-he-has-little-influence-over-trump-on-iran-sources/ Mon, 25 May 2026 12:31:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3830089 Israel 'has no maneuver to influence the president right now,' sources quote those close to premier as saying, amid Israeli wariness of emerging deal; PM's Office doesn't comment

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]]> Israel began the Iran war as a partner of the US — and is ending it on the sidelines https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-began-the-iran-war-as-a-partner-of-the-us-and-is-ending-it-on-the-sidelines/ Mon, 25 May 2026 06:28:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3829492 Netanyahu said the war was meant to halt the Iranian threat and suggested it brought the US and Israel closer than ever. Now Trump has frozen the PM out of talks that may leave that threat intact

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]]> US said to fire more interceptors to protect Israel in latest Iran war than Israel did https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-used-over-half-its-thaad-interceptors-defending-israel-during-iran-war-report/ Thu, 21 May 2026 23:55:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3828409 WaPo report says US fired 300 interceptors, including over half its THAADs, while Israel fired 190; US official says even more would be used if war resumes because Israel has sent some missile defense batteries for maintenance

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]]> Gaza war and Israel go unmentioned in Democrats’ 2024 election autopsy report https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-war-and-israel-go-unmentioned-in-democrats-2024-election-autopsy-report/ Thu, 21 May 2026 21:53:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3828380 Although report released to CNN is incomplete, Democratic Majority for Israel president says omission proves most Americans, including Democrats, support US-Israel ties

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]]> Israeli envoy to US calls J Street a ‘cancer within the Jewish community’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-envoy-to-us-calls-j-street-a-cancer-within-the-jewish-community/ Tue, 19 May 2026 08:04:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3826362 Yechiel Leiter brands liberal Zionist lobby 'duplicitous,' appears to reject its Jewish identity; J Street leader: Israel 'should be engaging with us' not 'calling us names'

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]]> The only Iran deal Trump can get is no better than Obama’s ‘horrible’ JCPOA https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-only-iran-deal-trump-can-get-is-no-better-than-obamas-horrible-jcpoa/ Mon, 18 May 2026 13:49:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3821983 The US president pulled out of his predecessor's 2015 agreement, saying it didn't address Tehran's ballistic missiles or proxies. Neither will any conceivable deal, even after weeks of bombing and a month of threats

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