יום שישי, י״ח תמוז תשפ״וFriday, July 3, 2026
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By JTA
The House of Representatives almost unanimously approved a bill that would enhance U.S. security cooperation with Israel. The U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, introduced last year by Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) and Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), enhances cooperation in the energy and cybersecurity areas, among others; transfers excess U.S. armaments to Israel for stockpiling and possible use; […]
By JTA
Obama refrained from pushing back, pledging instead to keep Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
By JTA
Israel published tenders for 600 new homes in East Jerusalem and 801 in Judea and Samaria settlements. Government officials delayed the announcement until U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry had ended his latest peace-brokering tour in the region, Army Radio reported. European leaders and the United States had urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not […]
By JTA
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the Obama Administration to block a new Israeli plan to build hundreds of additional homes in Jewish settlements. Israel officials have said the planned construction of new units in Judea, Samaria and East Jerusalem will be announced next week, just as Israel is set to release 26 long-serving Palestinian prisoners […]
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President Obama told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States would consult closely with Israel as talks with Iran go forward. “Consistent with our commitment to consult closely with our Israeli friends, the president told the prime minister that he wants the United States and Israel to begin consultations immediately regarding our efforts […]
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Israel’s proposal that Iran totally dismantle its nuclear capacity in exchange for sanctions relief would likely lead to war, a top White House official said. The official, in a conference call Wednesday with think tanks and advocacy groups sympathetic to the Obama administration’s Iran strategy, outlined the proposal that the major powers will put to […]
By Barry Rubin
Perhaps if Western states studied its policies rather than endlessly criticized them they might gain from the experience.
Israel, because of its more limited strike capabilities, cannot wait much longer before it loses the ability to act.
By Barry Rubin
Obama must learn now about the dangers of Islamism or his administration will continue to be a net minus for Israel.
Unlike some of his biggest detractors, I believe that the President actually likes Israel and values the friendship of the Israeli people.
Obama's visit is costly and complicated, and will have objectives that the President thinks are important, like Israeli withdrawals.
If you respect American law, than you must accept that Jonathan Pollard was sentenced for committing a crime that, on average, results in a sentence of 3-5 years.
It is unthinkable that Israelis should look at Jonathan through American eyes.
US-Israel security relations have undergone a subtle, negative change in the past four years.
By Barry Rubin
Historically, inasmuch as there was any European or American “imperialism” in the Middle East it made use of Arab political factors over Israel.
Once it becomes operational, the Arrow 3 will form another layer of defense over millions of Israelis.
Obama, don't come...or at least have the decency to bring Jonathan Pollard home.
Only if sanctions are backed by "credible military threat" will there be a chance that Iran will peacefully halt its nuclear program, Netanyahu said.
GoDaddy's Super Bowl spot was a disappointment for American culture and even more disappointing that it starred an Israeli icon.
What are brave United States lawmakers to make of AIPAC’s surrender?
Israeli leaders be thinking about doctrinal continuity in all of the seemingly discrete Palestinian factions.
By Daniel Pipes
Odd that CUFI is out there swinging and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee is silent.
Yom Kippur is observed on the tenth day of the Jewish month of Tishrey, whose astrological sign is Libra (♎). Libra symbolizes key themes of Yom Kippur: scales, justice, balance, truth, symmetry, sensitivity and optimism. Libra is ruled by the planet Venus (Noga, נגה, in Hebrew), which reflects divine light and love of the other person. The numerical value of Venus, נגה, is 58 just like the numerical value of אזן, which is the Hebrew root of “balance” and “scale.”
Russian worries about Israel gas potential may be causing it to lesson support for Iran; More U.S. companies are investing in Israel; Will Congress pass the US-Israel Water Cooperation Act?
July 3, 2026 
