The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sheldon-adelson/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:56:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Sheldon Adelson | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sheldon-adelson/ 32 32 Iran’s FM berates Israeli daily over report of secret mass executions https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-fm-berates-israeli-daily-over-report-of-secret-mass-executions/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:10:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3753291 Israel Hayom, derided by Abbas Araghchi as 'Miriam Adelson's mouthpiece,' said intel shows Tehran shot or strangled thousands of detained protesters in recent weeks

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]]> Republican Jewish confab kicks off in Vegas, focusing on domestic antisemitism spike https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-jewish-confab-kicks-off-in-vegas-focusing-on-domestic-antisemitism-spike/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:41:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3369518 Speakers repeatedly link Biden and Harris to Oct. 7 massacre and subsequent fallout for American Jews, mourn the six captives executed by Hamas

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]]> Miriam Adelson cut philanthropy as casinos hit COVID slump. Now they’re rebounding https://www.timesofisrael.com/miriam-adelson-cut-philanthropy-as-casinos-hit-covid-slump-now-theyre-rebounding/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 01:08:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3061343 After the pandemic caused the casino industry to flatline, the megadonor's political and charitable donations lessened and foundation assets dropped - but that has happened before

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]]> US Ambassador Nides moves into new residence in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-ambassador-nides-moves-into-new-residence-in-jerusalem/ Sun, 22 May 2022 16:35:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2767635 Envoy enters home on capital's Emek Refaim Street, after old official residence in Herzliya was sold by Trump administration in 2020

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]]> Adelson protégé, head of pro-Israel group David Brog, running for Congress in Nevada https://www.timesofisrael.com/adelson-protege-head-of-pro-israel-group-david-brog-running-for-congress-in-nevada/ Sat, 19 Feb 2022 06:05:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2704924 Jewish founder of pro-evangelical group, who now runs Adelson-funded campus organization, hopes to unseat Democrat incumbent with help of recent redistricting

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]]> Key state witness ends testimony, says was ‘very difficult’ to go against Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/key-state-witness-ends-testimony-says-was-very-difficult-to-go-against-netanyahu/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 13:12:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2674204&preview=true&preview_id=2674204 Nir Hefetz, a former aide to ex-premier, wraps up 5 weeks of hearings in high-profile corruption trial, telling reporters: 'I only went with the truth'

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]]> Ex-aide: Netanyahu pushed Adelson to set up Israel Hayom ‘to take down’ Yedioth https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-aide-testifies-netanyahu-enlisted-sheldon-adelson-to-take-down-rival-paper/ Tue, 28 Dec 2021 18:16:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2673841 Nir Hefetz tells court that the former PM would threaten the publisher of Yedioth Ahronoth by claiming he had 'personal information' about him

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]]> Republican Jewish Coalition’s upcoming confab aims to thread needle on Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-jewish-coalitions-upcoming-confab-aims-to-thread-needle-on-trump/ Thu, 04 Nov 2021 23:37:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2644357 Group says conference will see party pushing model for candidates that proved successful in recent Virginia governor race, where GOP candidate embraced Trump, but from a distance

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]]> Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands to sell Venetian, exiting the Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/adelsons-las-vegas-sands-to-sell-venetian-exiting-the-strip/ Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:37:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2499372 Casino company owned by the late Jewish billionaire will effectively cease its US operations with $6.25 billion sale of its Las Vegas properties

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]]> Netanyahu’s envoy Dermer departs US, but to Democrats he’s been gone for years https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahus-envoy-dermer-departs-us-but-to-democrats-hes-been-gone-for-years/ Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:46:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2461604 Ambassador's close relationship with the PM and willingness to bet it all on Trump paid handsome dividends, but many on other side of aisle say strategy will haunt Israel

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]]> Sheldon Adelson laid to rest at small funeral on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives https://www.timesofisrael.com/sheldon-adelson-laid-to-rest-in-small-funeral-service-in-jerusalem/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:22:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2469367 Coffin of the late casino magnate, philanthropist, Trump and Netanyahu patron, was on display at Ben Gurion Airport Thursday for family and friends to pay respects

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]]> Sheldon Adelson’s coffin arrives in Israel ahead of funeral on Mount of Olives https://www.timesofisrael.com/sheldon-adelsons-coffin-arrives-in-israel-ahead-of-funeral-in-jerusalem/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:06:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2469164 Netanyahu pays respects to the late casino magnate before his Friday Jerusalem burial: 'He will be remembered as a great Jewish patriot'

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]]> PODCAST: The Daily Briefing – Sheldon Adelson, the man who would make kings https://www.timesofisrael.com/podcast-the-daily-briefing-sheldon-adelson-the-man-who-would-make-kings/ Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:40:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2468018 A quick 15-minute podcast with ToI editors and reporters to catch you up on what's important today

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]]> Backed by deep pockets, Adelson made his mark with an unwavering focus on Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/backed-by-deep-pockets-adelson-made-mark-with-unwavering-focus-on-israel/ Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:32:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2467233 Friends of billionaire acknowledge his influence had much to do with his wealth, but say his determination to advance his hawkish pro-Israel agenda made him an unstoppable force

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]]> Adelson, who bolstered Trump’s pro-Israel policy, to be buried in Jewish state https://www.timesofisrael.com/sheldon-adelson-to-be-buried-in-israel-was-a-key-supporter-of-netanyahu/ Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:35:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2467748 Casino mogul was an important backroom player in Washington and Jerusalem, and a key supporter of Netanyahu, who mourns him with 'deep sorrow and heartbreak'

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