The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rahm-emanuel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Rahm Emanuel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rahm-emanuel/ 32 32 Rahm Emanuel joins calls to end US ‘financial aid’ as Democratic support for Israel hits new lows https://www.timesofisrael.com/rahm-emanuel-joins-calls-to-end-us-financial-aid-as-democratic-support-for-israel-hits-new-lows/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:53:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3806634 Former Chicago mayor says 'US should never spill any blood for Israel’s security,' asserts Jerusalem dragged US into the conflict in 'violation of a rule it had for 78 years'

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]]> Rahm Emanuel lays blame on Israel for the situation in Gaza: ‘They are responsible’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rahm-emanuel-lays-blame-on-israel-for-the-situation-in-gaza-they-are-responsible/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:53:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3608747 Jewish former mayor of Chicago and briefly IDF civilian volunteer, rumored to be eyeing a US presidential bid, says, 'I am putting this at the doorstep of where it belongs'

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]]> Nagasaki marks A-bomb anniversary without US and other envoys after excluding Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/nagasaki-marks-a-bomb-anniversary-without-us-and-other-envoys-after-excluding-israel/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:05:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3351259&preview=true&preview_id=3351259 Six Western ambassadors skip the event, attending an alternative Tokyo ceremony, after mayor leaves Jewish state out of proceedings

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]]> Western ambassadors pull out of Nagasaki memorial after Israel not invited https://www.timesofisrael.com/western-ambassadors-pull-out-of-nagasaki-memorial-after-israel-not-invited/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:39:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3349502&preview=true&preview_id=3349502 Slamming Japanese mayor's 'politicization' of event, US and British embassies say they'll send lower-ranking diplomats; Australia, Italy, Canada and EU slated to follow suit

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]]> In Tokyo, Gantz signs defense deal with Japan as global tensions simmer https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-tokyo-gantz-signs-defense-deal-with-japan-as-global-tensions-simmer/ Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:41:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2827168&preview=true&preview_id=2827168 Defense minister meets with Japanese counterpart and inks deal to increase cooperation on military equipment and technology as the two nations celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties

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]]> Gantz arrives in Tokyo for visit marking 70 years of diplomatic relations https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-arrives-in-tokyo-for-visit-marking-70-years-of-diplomatic-relations/ Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:45:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2826353 Defense minister will meet with high-ranking Japanese government and security officials, as well as with US ambassador Rahm Emanuel

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]]> Chicago police shooting looms over Rahm Emanuel’s confirmation as envoy to Japan https://www.timesofisrael.com/chicago-police-shooting-looms-over-rahm-emanuels-confirmation-as-envoy-to-japan/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:18:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2635100 White House pushes back on criticism of Biden's pick of former mayor to serve as ambassador, saying the US president's 'commitment to police reform speaks for itself'

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]]> Biden nominates Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-nominates-rahm-emanuel-to-be-ambassador-to-japan/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 02:35:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2604222 The former Chicago mayor previously served as a congressman and as Barack Obama’s White House chief of staff

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]]> Thomas Nides emerges as frontrunner to become US envoy to Israel – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/thomas-nides-morgan-stanley-executive-reportedly-to-become-us-envoy-to-israel/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 05:38:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2532148 According to Washington Post, Jewish banking official and former deputy secretary of state has edged out others, including Michael Adler, who will likely be ambassador to Belgium

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]]> Obama reunion? Biden fills Cabinet with former White House leaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-reunion-biden-fills-cabinet-with-former-white-house-leaders/ Sat, 12 Dec 2020 02:09:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2447095 US president-elect leans into previous administration's personnel and experience amid health, economic crises; progressive wing of party calls for more diversity

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]]> Biden weighs appointing Rahm Emanuel as transportation secretary https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-weighs-appointing-rahm-emanuel-as-transportation-secretary/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 09:17:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2440187 Jewish former Chicago mayor, one of multiple candidates for the Cabinet position, faces opposition from progressives over cop killing of Black teenager in his city

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]]> Former Obama bioethicist says Trump’s coronavirus exit plan has ‘many problems’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-obama-bioethicist-says-trumps-coronavirus-exit-plan-has-many-problems/ Sat, 25 Apr 2020 01:47:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2290567 Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel -- brother of politician Rahm -- is working to get everyone in the US on the same page: 'a page informed by science'

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]]> Cory Booker thanks God in Hebrew after Democratic debate https://www.timesofisrael.com/cory-booker-thanks-god-in-hebrew-after-democratic-debate/ Sat, 14 Sep 2019 09:42:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2148063 NJ senator also says he's ready to give a Torah sermon at any synagogue; Rahm Emanuel compliments him on his 'Yiddish'

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]]> Lori Lightfoot will be Chicago’s 1st black, openly gay mayor https://www.timesofisrael.com/lori-lightfoot-will-be-chicagos-1st-black-openly-gay-mayor/ Wed, 03 Apr 2019 02:20:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2049444 She replaces Rahm Emanuel, who didn't run for a third term, joining seven other black women currently serving as mayors in major US cities

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]]> Chicago says Smollett owes city $130K for investigation https://www.timesofisrael.com/chicago-says-smollett-owes-city-130k-for-investigation/ Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:14:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2046827 Figure covers overtime worked by more than two dozen detectives and officers who spent weeks looking into actor's apparently false claim of being assaulted

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