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US elections and Israel

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) shakes hands with former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2024. (Saul Loeb/AFP)
September 20, 2024, 1:04 pm
Poll shows US voters think Harris, Trump on equal footing on economy, crime, Gaza war
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
By AP
Illustrative: Rep. David Kustoff of Tennessee addressing the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual convention in Las Vegas, September 4, 2024. (Luke Tress/JTA)
September 5, 2024, 8:41 pm
Republican Jewish confab kicks off in Vegas, focusing on domestic antisemitism spike
Speakers repeatedly link Biden and Harris to Oct. 7 massacre and subsequent fallout for American Jews, mourn the six captives executed by Hamas
By Luke Tress
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) greets US President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport on October 18, 2023. (Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
October 30, 2023, 4:34 pm
In a shift, US Democrats are focusing their Jewish campaign on Israel policy
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
By Ron Kampeas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) holds a joint press conference with then-US vice president Joe Biden at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, March 9, 2016. (Amit Shabi/Pool)
November 17, 2020, 8:17 pm
Netanyahu calls ‘President-elect Biden,’ who backs ‘Jewish, democratic Israel’
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’
By Raphael Ahren and Jacob Magid
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, meets with then US vice president Joe Biden at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on March 9, 2016. (Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
November 16, 2020, 10:18 pm
Netanyahu, in slip, almost refers to Biden as ‘president’
PM, who has refrained from explicitly saying Democrat has won US election, quickly corrects himself, says Biden ‘supposed to be appointed the next president’
By ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump speaks during an event with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the East Room of the White House in Washington, January 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
November 12, 2020, 1:47 pm
For Netanyahu, a vengeful lame duck trumps a (likely) benign Biden
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
By Raphael Ahren
US Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela Elliott Abrams speaks to Israeli reporters in Tel Aviv, November 9, 2020. (David Azagury/US Embassy Jerusalem)
November 9, 2020, 11:46 pm
Trump’s Iran envoy: Biden would have difficulties reviving 2015 nuclear pact
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
By Raphael Ahren
Then-US president Donald Trump, right, looks over to then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, January 28, 2020, at which Trump unveiled his 'Peace to Prosperity' vision for an Israeli-Palestinian accord. (AP/Susan Walsh)
November 9, 2020, 11:46 am
Annexation, Iran sanctions, weapons? What Israel may ask of Trump as he leaves
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
By Raphael Ahren
Marc Zell, the head of Republicans Overseas Israel, at an event in Jerusalem, October 26, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 8, 2020, 3:33 pm
GOP chief in Israel refuses to accept Biden’s win: ‘Waiting for legal process’
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
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) holds a joint press conference with then-US vice president Joe Biden at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, March 9, 2016. (Amit Shabi/Pool)
November 8, 2020, 8:09 am
After hours of silence, Netanyahu congratulates Biden, but doesn’t say what for
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
By Raphael Ahren
Then-US president Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walk to a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, January 27, 2020. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
November 7, 2020, 10:25 pm
As worldwide congratulations rain down on Biden, Israel’s top leaders remain mum
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’
By Raphael Ahren
Then Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) with then US Vice President Joe Biden in Jerusalem, 2010. (Avi Ohayun/GPO)
November 7, 2020, 7:13 pm
Biden a veteran friend of Israel, settlement critic, may be at odds over Iran
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’
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara meet Vice President of the United States Joe Biden (center) in Jerusalem, March 9, 2010 (Avi Ohayun/GPO)
November 3, 2020, 4:08 pm
Preferring Trump, Netanyahu is still prepared to score points with Biden victory
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
By Raphael Ahren
Hezi Kugler, left, and Marc Zell, right. (Screenshot/YouTube, Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 26, 2020, 7:46 pm
Israeli Democrats, Republicans spar over election impact on normalization deals
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
By Raphael Ahren
US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Munchin, left, and daughter of US President Donald Trump, Senior Adviser Ivanka Trump, unveil a dedication plaque during the official opening ceremony of the US embassy in Jerusalem on May 14, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 27, 2020, 5:13 pm
Moving the US Embassy back to Tel Aviv? Technically possible, but very unlikely
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
By Raphael Ahren
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