The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-elections-and-israel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:08:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png US elections and Israel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-elections-and-israel/ 32 32 Poll shows US voters think Harris, Trump on equal footing on economy, crime, Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-shows-us-voters-think-harris-trump-on-equal-footing-on-economy-crime-gaza-war/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:04:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3379567 AP-NORC survey finds roughly half of voters place healthcare, immigration, abortion and gun policies as top concern; quarter of respondents point to Israel-Hamas war

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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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]]> In a shift, US Democrats are focusing their Jewish campaign on Israel policy https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-a-shift-us-democrats-are-focusing-their-jewish-campaign-on-israel-policy/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:34:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3139434 With US national elections a year away, campaign ads are ramping up, portraying Biden as a 'steadfast friend' of Israel and 'defender' of American Jews

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]]> Netanyahu calls ‘President-elect Biden,’ who backs ‘Jewish, democratic Israel’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-rivlin-call-to-congratulate-biden-calling-him-president-elect/ Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:17:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2431793&preview=true&preview_id=2431793 PM and Rivlin finally speak with Trump's successor, acknowledge his win; PM and Biden agree to meet soon; Biden pledges 'steadfast support for Israel's security'

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]]> Netanyahu, in slip, almost refers to Biden as ‘president’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-in-apparent-slip-almost-calls-biden-president/ Mon, 16 Nov 2020 20:18:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2431203&preview=true&preview_id=2431203 PM, who has refrained from explicitly saying Democrat has won US election, quickly corrects himself, says Biden 'supposed to be appointed the next president'

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]]> For Netanyahu, a vengeful lame duck trumps a (likely) benign Biden https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-netanyahu-a-vengeful-lame-duck-trumps-a-likely-benign-biden/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 11:47:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2428639 PM has yet to properly congratulate president-elect on winning the US election, mindful of what departing presidents with a grudge can do to Israel on their way out

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]]> Trump’s Iran envoy: Biden would have difficulties reviving 2015 nuclear pact https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-iran-envoy-biden-would-have-difficulties-reviving-2015-nuclear-pact/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:46:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2426181 Visiting Israel, Elliott Abrams says he's optimistic about new administration's ability to negotiate a better deal, if it leverages economic hardship caused by crippling sanctions

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]]> Annexation, Iran sanctions, weapons? What Israel may ask of Trump as he leaves https://www.timesofisrael.com/annexation-iran-sanctions-weapons-what-israel-may-ask-of-trump-as-he-leaves/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 09:46:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2425967 Obama allowed a UN Security Council resolution slamming settlements to pass when he was a lame duck; by contrast, Jerusalem is hoping for farewell gifts from the outgoing president

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]]> GOP chief in Israel refuses to accept Biden’s win: ‘Waiting for legal process’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-chief-in-israel-refuses-to-accept-bidens-win-waiting-for-legal-process/ Sun, 08 Nov 2020 13:33:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2425521 Marc Zell repeats Trump's claims of election fraud, asserts Netanyahu congratulated US president-elect ‘just in case’; former ambassador Shapiro says 'no chance' incumbent can win

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]]> After hours of silence, Netanyahu congratulates Biden, but doesn’t say what for https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-hours-of-silence-netanyahu-and-rivlin-congratulate-biden-on-election-win/ Sun, 08 Nov 2020 06:09:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2425284&preview=true&preview_id=2425284 Israeli top leaders among last to comment on outcome of 2020 vote; PM notes 'long & warm personal relationship for nearly 40 years,' while also tweeting thanks to Trump

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]]> As worldwide congratulations rain down on Biden, Israel’s top leaders remain mum https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-congratulations-rain-down-on-biden-israels-top-leaders-remain-mum/ Sat, 07 Nov 2020 20:25:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2425008 Netanyahu, Rivlin, Gantz and Ashkenazi all missing from long list of world leaders who comment on outcome of US presidential elections; PM said 'waiting for official results'

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]]> Biden a veteran friend of Israel, settlement critic, may be at odds over Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-a-longtime-friend-israel-critic-of-settlements-may-be-at-odds-over-iran/ Sat, 07 Nov 2020 17:13:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2422979 In 1982, a young Delaware senator clashed with Menachem Begin in a 'highly emotional confrontation,' but Netanyahu now considers the president-elect 'part of our family'

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]]> Preferring Trump, Netanyahu is still prepared to score points with Biden victory https://www.timesofisrael.com/preferring-trump-netanyahu-is-still-prepared-to-score-points-with-biden-victory/ Tue, 03 Nov 2020 14:08:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2421184 A win-win? PM prides himself on achievements he credits to his friendship with incumbent president, but also on having stood up to pressure from the Obama-Biden administration

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]]> Israeli Democrats, Republicans spar over election impact on normalization deals https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-democrats-republicans-spar-over-election-impact-on-normalization-deals/ Mon, 26 Oct 2020 17:46:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2416078 No additional agreement if Trump loses, GOP's Marc Zell warns; Arab-Israel ties are nothing new and trend toward peace deals would continue under Biden, says Dems' Hezi Kugler

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]]> Moving the US Embassy back to Tel Aviv? Technically possible, but very unlikely https://www.timesofisrael.com/moving-the-us-embassy-back-to-tel-aviv-technically-possible-but-very-unlikely/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:13:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2248014 Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders would consider shutting the Jerusalem mission, but experts say there are many political -- and legal -- obstacles he'd have to clear first

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