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


Your vote counts: US Embassy explains how to vote in US election from Israel

The US embassy recommends mailing ballots as early as possible for the election. It can take four weeks or more for the ballot to reach its destination.

 According to the US Embassy, there are approximately 600,000 American citizens residing permanently or temporarily in Israel, and of these, an estimated 500,000 may be eligible to vote in the US Presidential election.

Harris adviser meets US Muslim, Arab leaders angry at support for Israel

Phil Gordon told the community leaders in the virtual meeting that the administration supports a ceasefire in Gaza, diplomacy in Lebanon and stability in the West Bank.

 Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris gestures as she addresses the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 47th Annual Leadership Conference in Washington U.S., September 18, 2024.

'Here we go again': AJC, ADL implore Trump not to make outcome of election about the Jews

Setting up anyone to say “We lost because of the Jews” is outrageous and dangerous, the AJC statement said, as history has shown that scapegoating Jews can lead to antisemitic hate and violence. 

 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Trump participates in a "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America Event" in Washington

Kamala Harris’s alarming election campaign appointments - opinion

In any normal year, people with such radical records wouldn’t be allowed near a presidential campaign, let alone given senior appointments, but radical anti-Zionism is common in today’s Democrats.

US VICE PRESIDENT Kamala Harris is flanked by French President Emmanuel Macron and her national security advisor, Phil Gordon, during a briefing at NASA Headquarters in Washington, in 2022.

Why I support Kamala Harris - opinion

Despite Republican extremism thinking, Kronish believes Kamala Harris is the best candidate for Israel and the US presidency

 Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris waves from the stage on Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago on August 19.

Trump says Israel won't exist without him; those who agree with his policy disagree on this message 

Republicans have been trying for a long time to make that argument that they are the party that stands for Israel, whereas Democrats are not.

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

The presidential debate exposed Trump as an aspiring emperor with no clothes - opinion

We know dictators pose a distinct threat to our community, and understand that our democracy and democratic allies – including Israel – cannot afford another four years of Trump.

 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump reacts in the spin room, on the day of his debate with Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 10, 2024.

US election officials decry Trump's threat to jail them if he returns to White House

Trump also repeated his baseless claim that his 2020 election defeat to Democratic President Joe Biden was due to fraud.

 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, last month. With major democracies considering greater adoption of cryptocurrencies, Israel should do the same, says the writer.

Muslim voters flock to Kamala Harris after Biden's exit, poll finds

While 69.1% of respondents typically voted for the Democratic Party, nearly 60% indicated plans to support third-party candidates in 2024.

 Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 22, 2024.

Trump, Harris supporters deeply divided on issues of migration, government role - poll

Ahead of the United States presidential elections, the Pew Research Center published a poll highlighting the different perspectives among Trump and Harris supporters.

 Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 22, 2024.