The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/united-states/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:50:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png United States | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/united-states/ 32 32 Trump’s ‘Shabbat 250’ call divides US Jews ahead of National Mall prayer rally https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-shabbat-250-call-divides-us-jews-ahead-of-national-mall-prayer-rally/ Fri, 15 May 2026 16:38:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3824301 Call marks first time a US president has urged marking of Shabbat; some Orthodox rabbis have embraced it, while those on Jewish left warn of blurring between religion and state

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]]> Washington shooting suspect sent anti-Trump writings to family before attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/washington-shooting-suspect-sent-anti-trump-writings-to-family-before-attack/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:37:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3810442 Suspect Cole Tomas Allen called himself 'Friendly Federal Assassin' in message to family; sister describes him as prone to making radical statements

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]]> US to add firing squad, electrocutions, gas asphyxiation to federal execution methods https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-to-add-firing-squad-electrocutions-gas-asphyxiation-to-federal-execution-methods/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:23:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3809874 Move comes as Justice Department struggles to obtain drugs for lethal injections after Trump rescinded moratorium on federal executions last year

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]]> Despite war, Israel ranks 8th in global happiness survey, same as last year https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-war-israel-ranks-8th-in-global-happiness-survey-same-as-last-year/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:02:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3781198 Findings reflect overall satisfaction with society and life, says Bar-Ilan University researcher Anat Fanti, but concurrent rise in distress levels also show psychological cost of conflict

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]]> Saudi Aramco warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ unless Strait of Hormuz opens https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-aramco-warns-of-catastrophic-consequences-unless-strait-of-hormuz-opens/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:13:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3773941 Trump and Saudi oil giant scramble to deal with energy supply fears as IRGC vows not to let 'one liter of oil' through key channel while Israeli-US attacks continue

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]]> ‘Death to America’ chanters, counter-protesters clash at NYC Khamenei memorial https://www.timesofisrael.com/death-to-america-chanters-counter-protesters-clash-at-nyc-khamenei-memorial/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:34:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3771263 Demonstrators dub supreme leader's death an 'assassination by US government forces' as counter-protesters chant 'terrorist' and 'Bibi, thank you' across a police barricade

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]]> Iranian exiles across North America rally for strikes; others march against war https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-exiles-across-north-america-rally-for-strikes-others-march-against-war/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:19:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3765094 Expatriates from Los Angeles to Toronto celebrate killing of Khamenei, but protesters in Washington and New York say US-Israeli military campaign will only make things worse

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]]> For 1st time, Gallup poll shows Americans more sympathetic to Palestinians than to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-1st-time-gallup-poll-shows-americans-more-sympathetic-to-palestinians-than-to-israel/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:45:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3763758 5% gap is statistically insignificant but 'really quite shocking,' says analyst; only age group to sympathize more with Israel now is the over-55s

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]]> US ambassador tells embassy staffers: If you want to leave Israel, ‘do so TODAY’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-ambassador-said-to-tell-embassy-staffers-if-you-want-to-leave-israel-do-so-today/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:46:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3763588 State Dept says non-emergency staff and families can leave Israel; Omani FM reportedly to meet with Vance in effort to avert war; US aircraft carrier expected off northern coast, refuelers at airport, F-22s seen moving in south

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]]> US, Iran said to agree on further talks next week, as mediator claims progress https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-iran-said-to-agree-to-further-talks-next-week-as-mediator-claims-progress/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:23:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3763130 Contradictory reports emerge on whether sides any closer to deal; report says Witkoff, Kushner demanded Tehran dismantle all nuclear sites and turn over enriched uranium; Trump said briefed on his potential military options

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]]> Poll: Most Americans worry about Iran’s nukes — and about Trump’s military judgment https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-most-americans-worry-about-irans-nukes-and-about-trumps-military-judgment/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:29:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3762588 About half of Americans are highly concerned by Iran's nuclear program, but even some Republicans — particularly those under 45 — lack confidence in president's decision-making

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]]> Letter by famed Jewish mystic sells for nearly $400,000 at auction https://www.timesofisrael.com/letter-by-famed-jewish-mystic-sells-for-nearly-400000-at-auction/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:33:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3757597 Ramchal manuscript was quietly sold by Jewish Theological Seminary during financial crisis; scholar decries transfer of text to private owner as a 'scandal'

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]]> US Homeland Security taps social media chief behind posts decried as having racist overtones https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-homeland-security-taps-social-media-chief-behind-posts-decried-as-having-racist-overtones/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:17:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3753835 Peyton Rollins swerved Labor Department's X account from union updates to criticism of 'globalism,' used font reminiscent of 'Mein Kampf,' claimed credit for building's huge Trump banner

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]]> Iran warns US against Israel’s ‘destructive’ influence on negotiations https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-warns-us-against-israels-destructive-influence-on-negotiations/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:12:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3751700 Spokesman says talks with US showed enough consensus to continue diplomatic process after 'very bad experience' of June war; Khamenei adviser travels to Oman, Qatar

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]]> Brutal US travel day as more than 13,500 flights canceled amid massive winter storm https://www.timesofisrael.com/brutal-us-travel-day-as-more-than-13500-flights-canceled-amid-massive-winter-storm/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 14:02:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3740937 Widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain from southern Rocky Mountains to New England result in largest flight cancellation event since pandemic, including those to and from Tel Aviv

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