United States presidential election

Israel's $50 million influence campaign reaches beyond Iran ceasefire - report

As 69% of US adults hold an unfavorable opinion of the Israeli government, Israel has spent an all-time high on hasbara at roughly $730 million, over four times the sum allowed in 2025.

Thousands of Jewish and Israeli Americans participate in the annual Israel Day Parade, the world’s largest pro-Israel parade, on May 31, in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who did not attend the march, is the first New York mayor not to do so.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance attend a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 7, 2025.

As Jewish Republicans sour on JD Vance, many are rallying behind Marco Rubio for 2028

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China. Trump and other US officials are finishing up a visit intended to address the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, and the Taiwan situation while establishing new bilateral boards.

White House weighs releasing controversial intel on Chinese election interference

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (not pictured) in Tehran, Iran, November 30, 2025.

Araghchi threatens the US and Israeli 'pets in Tel Aviv', Zamir and Clearfield discuss Lebanon


Why Trump is being compared to the obscure biblical king Jehu on the Christian right

Messianic community leaders declared Donald Trump a "trumpet of God."

 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump speaks on Saturday during a campaign rally in Novi, Michigan.

Harris or Trump?: Jewish groups push and pull as US elections approach

The Republican Jewish Coalition argued this election cycle it had the best Jewish voter file in politics after heavy investment in its data and modeling systems. 

 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris take part in a presidential debate hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, last month. One half of the country will be happy and gloating, and the other half disappointed, sa

Democrats have a plan if Trump prematurely declares election victory

A senior Harris campaign official said in a conference call with reporters on Friday they "fully expect" that Trump will falsely claim victory on Tuesday night, before all the votes are fully counted.

 Former US president Donald Trump delivers "Trump Will Fix It" remarks during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida, US, October 29, 2024

Hymie’s, the Philly Jewish deli featured in a Trump ad, is now the setting for a Harris spot

Lita Cohen said she was "very upset with that recent Trump ad that stereotypes Jewish people.”

A frame from a new Kamala Harris ad filmed at Hymie's, the same Philadelphia Jewish deli that served as the setting for a Donald Trump ad.

New poll: Majority of Americans concerned their country's democracy is under threat

The high rate of inflation, anomic social climate, and inflamed geopolitical tensions have also reportedly stirred voter anxieties about the fruitfulness and strength of America’s democracy.

 People line up to cast their ballots in the US presidential election on November 4, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.

Chinese hackers collected audio from unnamed Trump campaign adviser - report

A Trump adviser told the Washington Post that some senior staffers are now using encrypted devices to make basic phone calls.

 A sign is posted on the exterior of a Verizon store on September 30, 2024 in Daly City, California. A widespread Verizon outage is affecting tens of thousands of Verizon customers across the country and is disrupting their ability to make calls, texts and access the internet.

In an incredibly close race, can the Jewish vote make a difference? Five takeaways - opinion

Even if the Jewish vote does not swing the election, the polls give a rare snapshot of the priorities of the Jewish public in this historic election year.

 Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a presidential debate with Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 10, 2024

After Sinwar's death, Israel aims to lock in strategic gains before US election - report

By intensifying its military operations against Hezbollah and Hamas, Israel wants to ensure that its enemies and their chief patron, Iran, don’t regroup and threaten Israeli citizens again.

 Palestinians supporters of Hamas attend an anti-Israel rally in the presence of Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, on May 25, 2021

Americans, go out and vote - editorial

Israel is one of the many locations around the world whose future may be heavily linked to whoever is next to helm the White House.

 FACING OFF: US presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

Trump proposes key tax break for US citizens living abroad, pledges to end double taxation

Trump's proposal could simplify tax obligations for US citizens abroad, addressing the complexities they currently face.

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump makes a campaign speech in Savannah, Georgia, earlier this week. Trump expects to lose the election and is setting up the Jews to take the fall, the writer maintains.