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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Atarot Heritage Center in northern Jerusalem, July 5, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Netanyahu rejects Vance’s claim Trump is Israel’s only friend, says ‘many’ seek ties
By Nava Freiberg
PM insists he and US president are 'set on the same goal' of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, says Israel will make sure of this, even if US fails at forging deal
David Horovitz
Op-ed
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The world is turning dangerous for Jews again. Israel has to get its house in order
David Horovitz
Then-US Rep. Cori Bush and US Rep. Rashida Tlaib, accompanied by George Washington University students, speak during a news conference at the US Capitol, May 8, 2024, in Washington, DC. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)
Races to watch
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As staunch Israel critics notch wins across the US, these candidates could be next
Joseph Strauss
US President Donald Trump salutes as he arrives on Air Force One, July 4, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
July 4, 2026, 11:45 pm
Trump says Netanyahu ‘knows who the boss is,’ will meet with him as soon as next week
Israeli official says meet ‘might take place week after’ upcoming NATO summit; Netanyahu praises US as ‘force of liberty’ on its 250th birthday
By ToI Staff
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (right) and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee present the land‑allocation agreement for the permanent US Embassy in Jerusalem to the audience during a ceremony on July 1, 2026. (AP/Ohad Zwigenberg)
July 2, 2026, 3:40 am
Israel, US sign land agreement for permanent American embassy complex in Jerusalem
At signing ceremony, Huckabee says ‘God made decision 3,800 years ago’ to recognize Jerusalem, US now acknowledging it; Sa’ar: US is ‘indispensable and irreplaceable’ to Israel
By Nava Freiberg and AFP
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a news conference with his Iraqi counterpart Fouad Hussein after their meeting at the foreign ministry in Baghdad, Iraq, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
July 1, 2026, 4:46 pm
Iranian FM: If Trump’s Tel Aviv ‘pets’ aren’t controlled, ‘Iran will school them’
As US and Iranian officials set to hold indirect talks in Doha, senior Iranian sources say Tehran determined to keep control over Strait of Hormuz, even if it requires force
By Nava Freiberg, Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative: A sign reading Department of Justice is displayed at the FBI field office, in Portland, Oregon. January 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
June 28, 2026, 2:31 pm
Israeli-American businessman extradited to US on felony fraud charges
Department of Justice says Michael Fein, 47, under indictment for $28 million fraud linked to investment properties; faces court in St. Louis after Israel okayed extradition request
By ToI Staff
Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier speaks to her supporters during an election night watch party, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
June 25, 2026, 7:39 am
American pro-Israel activists may have just had their worst week ever
One party is voting for the loudest critics of Israel; the other is cutting a generous deal with Jerusalem’s top adversary; after years of bipartisan support, a new era is dawning
By Ben Sales
Chelsea Manning, bottom second left, Linda Sarsour, bottom second right, and protesters with Jewish Voice for Peace block traffic during a demonstration outside the New York office of US Senator Chuck Schumer, calling for an end to the US-Israel war with Iran, American support for Israel, and the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency on April 13, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
June 25, 2026, 4:34 am
Nearly half of Americans think US is ‘too supportive’ of Israel — poll
Over 40% of respondents to Quinnipiac survey say Israel-Palestinian conflict is key when deciding how to vote in US House races, while 60% believe Iran war ‘not worth it’
By Jackie Hajdenberg
US President Donald Trump heads to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the Capitol in Washington, June 24, 2026. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)
June 24, 2026, 11:45 pm
Israelis less sure US takes country’s interests into account, poll finds
Just 68% see Washington as considering Israel’s needs, lowest share since 2013; Trump’s approval ratings slump across dozens of countries in Pew Research Center survey
By ToI Staff
US Air Force refueling aircraft are seen parked on the tarmac of the Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)
June 24, 2026, 9:05 pm
Reduced US refuelers at Ben Gurion still put flights of 100,000 summer travelers at risk
Aviation officials demand removal of at least 15 more US tankers crowding out civilian planes at Israel’s main airport, ahead of peak July-August travel season
By Sharon Wrobel
Adrian Boafo, a Maryland state delegate and Democratic candidate for US Congress talks with supporters at the "AmeriPac Bull Roast," June 12, 2026, in Mitchellville, Maryland. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
June 24, 2026, 7:44 pm
AIPAC-backed Adrian Boafo wins Maryland primary, as other Democrats turn on lobby group
The pro-Israel Boafo, protege of incumbent Congressman Steny Hoyer, beats out crowded field, vows to ‘strengthen the US-Israel alliance’ and mobilize aid to Palestinians
By Shira Li Bartov
US President Donald Trump, right, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a special plenum session in honor of Trump at the Knesset, October 13, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 23, 2026, 10:12 pm
‘All the Jews are sick of you,’ Trump said to have told Netanyahu in 2025 phone call
New book says US president blew up at PM amid efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, while Jewish top White House aides Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were also on the line
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to reserve combat officers in Gush Etzion in the West Bank, June 23, 2026. (Maayan Toaf/GPO)
June 23, 2026, 4:21 pm
As talks sideline Israel, Netanyahu says ‘we need to free ourselves of dependence’ on US arms
Premier says fight with Iran and its proxies ‘not over yet,’ requires domestic weapon production, in comments made to IDF soldiers in West Bank against backdrop of US-Iran talks
By Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump (R) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands as they arrive to speak to journalists during a joint press conference at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 29, 2025. (Jim Watson / AFP)
June 20, 2026, 10:37 pm
Trump claims he can control IDF actions in Lebanon because Israelis respect him
Nonetheless, Israel said to rebuff private US request to withdraw from Lebanon; president says relationship with Netanyahu is ‘good, but we have to keep him a little bit sane’
By Jacob Magid
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks after touring the newest aircraft in the presidential fleet on June 19, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland (ALEX WONG/Getty Images via AFP)
June 20, 2026, 4:23 am
Trump calls Netanyahu a ‘warrior PM,’ touts ‘great’ ties with Israel amid tensions over Iran
US intel reportedly says Netanyahu actions in Lebanon expected to undermine deal; Israeli TV: American officials working to establish informal channels with Bennett, Eisenkot
By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
FILE - President Donald Trump answers a question from a reporter at the end of a news conference with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025. (AP/Alex Brandon)
June 19, 2026, 4:03 pm
Trump rehashes old grudge with Netanyahu as space for GOP criticism of Israel expands
For first time in over 2 years, US president brings up purported last-minute Israeli abandonment of op to kill Soleimani, as Jerusalem’s policy in Lebanon risks torpedoing MOU with Iran
By Jacob Magid
Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
June 18, 2026, 11:53 pm
Vance slams Israeli ‘freakout’ over Iran deal, says Trump only world leader who still likes Israel
VP lambasts Israeli ministers who called on Netanyahu to disregard accord, insists Iran won’t get relief without final deal. Scolds Israel: ‘You can’t just kill your way out of solving every problem’
By ToI Staff, Leon Kraiem and Jacob Magid
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