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Rahm Emanuel speaks to voters as he participates in the South Carolina Democratic Party's "On the Road" series on April 2, 2026, in Newberry, South Carolina. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
April 21, 2026, 6:53 am
Rahm Emanuel joins calls to end US ‘financial aid’ as Democratic support for Israel hits new lows
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’
By JTA and ToI Staff
Then-Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel waves as he arrives at a news conference outside of the south air traffic control tower at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, on April 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
July 29, 2025, 12:53 pm
Rahm Emanuel lays blame on Israel for the situation in Gaza: ‘They are responsible’
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’
By JTA and ToI Staff
Doves fly over the Peace Statue during a ceremony to mark the 79th anniversary of the US atomic bombing at the Peace Park in Nagasaki, southern Japan Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. (Japan Pool/Kyodo News via AP)
August 9, 2024, 10:05 pm
Nagasaki marks A-bomb anniversary without US and other envoys after excluding Israel
Six Western ambassadors skip the event, attending an alternative Tokyo ceremony, after mayor leaves Jewish state out of proceedings
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Eighty-five-year-old atomic bombing survivor Takeko Kudo (3rd L) and other representatives observe a moment of silence at the time of the bombing at 11:02 am during a peace memorial ceremony at an indoor facility due to approaching Typhoon Khanun in Nagasaki, Nagasaki prefecture on August 9, 2023, as the city marks the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing during World War II. (Photo by JAPAN POOL / JIJI Press / AFP) / Japan OUT / JAPAN OUT
August 7, 2024, 5:39 pm
Western ambassadors pull out of Nagasaki memorial after Israel not invited
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
By AFP and ToI Staff
Defense Minister Benny Gantz (left) and Japan's Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada shake hands during a signing of the Japan-Israel defense exchange memorandum of understanding after their bilateral meeting at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, August 30, 2022. (David Mareuil/Pool Photo via AP)
August 30, 2022, 3:41 pm
In Tokyo, Gantz signs defense deal with Japan as global tensions simmer
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
By AP and ToI Staff
Defense Minister Benny Gantz during a visit to Japan to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations between the countries, August 29, 2022 (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
August 29, 2022, 2:45 pm
Gantz arrives in Tokyo for visit marking 70 years of diplomatic relations
Defense minister will meet with high-ranking Japanese government and security officials, as well as with US ambassador Rahm Emanuel
By Ash Obel
Then-Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel waves as he arrives at a news conference outside of the south air traffic control tower at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, on April 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
October 19, 2021, 10:18 pm
Chicago police shooting looms over Rahm Emanuel’s confirmation as envoy to Japan
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’
By AAMER MADHANI
Then-Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel waves as he arrives at a news conference outside of the south air traffic control tower at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, April 22, 2019. (Kiichiro Sato/AP)
August 23, 2021, 5:35 am
Biden nominates Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan
The former Chicago mayor previously served as a congressman and as Barack Obama’s White House chief of staff
By Ben Sales
Deputy US Secretary of State for Management and Resources Thomas Nides speaks at a USAID conference in June 2012. (Screen capture/YouTube)
April 28, 2021, 8:38 am
Thomas Nides emerges as frontrunner to become US envoy to Israel – report
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
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
US President-elect Joe Biden announces his choice for several positions in his administration during an event at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Delaware, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
December 12, 2020, 4:09 am
Obama reunion? Biden fills Cabinet with former White House leaders
US president-elect leans into previous administration’s personnel and experience amid health, economic crises; progressive wing of party calls for more diversity
By AAMER MADHANI
Then-Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel waves as he arrives at a news conference outside of the south air traffic control tower at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, April 22, 2019. (Kiichiro Sato/AP)
December 1, 2020, 11:17 am
Biden weighs appointing Rahm Emanuel as transportation secretary
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
By AP and ToI Staff
In this March 11, 2009 photo, Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, special advisor for health care at the Office of Management and Budget, speaks at the American Medical Association's annual conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
April 25, 2020, 4:47 am
Former Obama bioethicist says Trump’s coronavirus exit plan has ‘many problems’
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel — brother of politician Rahm — is working to get everyone in the US on the same page: ‘a page informed by science’
By Rich Tenorio
Illustrative: New Jersey Senator Cory Booker speaks during the third Democratic presidential primary debate at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, on September 12, 2019. (Robyn Beck/AFP)
September 14, 2019, 12:42 pm
Cory Booker thanks God in Hebrew after Democratic debate
NJ senator also says he’s ready to give a Torah sermon at any synagogue; Rahm Emanuel compliments him on his ‘Yiddish’
By ToI Staff
Grammar school students stop to say hello and hug mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot outside a 14th Ward polling location, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Chicago. (Abel Uribe/Chicago Tribune via AP)
April 3, 2019, 5:20 am
Lori Lightfoot will be Chicago’s 1st black, openly gay mayor
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
By Sara Burnett and HERBERT G. McCANN
In this image taken from video, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, right, and Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson appear at a news conference in Chicago, Tuesday, March 26, 2019, after prosecutors abruptly dropped all charges against 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett. (Mitch Armentrout/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
March 29, 2019, 5:14 pm
Chicago says Smollett owes city $130K for investigation
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
By AMANDA SEITZ and HERBERT G. McCANN
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