Tag: 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
Trump nominates Jewish transition team co-chair as commerce secretary
President-elect Donald Trump named Howard Lutnick, the Jewish billionaire and chair and CEO of the global finance firm Cantor Fitzgerald, as his nominee for U.S. commerce secretary on Tuesday.
Trump stated that Lutnick, the co-chair...
Israel reacts to Trump’s victory
Israelis this morning woke up to the news of Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election and breathed a collective sigh of relief.
They’ll soon find out if their high hopes are valid or...
Trying to decipher the next president’s Mideast policy
What do we know about the next president’s Middle East policy? Not much.
While we may not yet know the outcome of the presidential election as you read this, one thing is clear: The future...
Netanyahu among first leaders to call Trump following election win
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Donald Trump on Wednesday, becoming one of the first world leaders to congratulate the U.S. president-elect.
Wednesday morning's phone conversation, which lasted some 20 minutes, was described as...
Republican Jewish Coalition ‘thrilled’ by Trump win
The Republican Jewish Coalition overnight Tuesday congratulated Donald J. Trump on his "decisive victory" in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. A statement released by RJC National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman and CEO Matt Brooks...
Almost three-quarters of Israeli Jews say Trump better for Israel
A majority of Israeli Jews believe that former U.S. President Donald Trump would serve the Jewish state's interest better than Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, according to a survey published on Monday.
The poll, conducted by...
Whoever wins the US election, here’s what Israel can expect
Tuesday’s presidential election in the United States comes as Israel is engaged in a war against Iran and its proxies in Gaza and Lebanon. While the Biden administration has been admirably supportive of Israel...
Stumping for Harris, Bill Clinton notes Jews were in Holy Land prior to advent...
Campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris at Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church in Muskegon Heights, Mich., on Wednesday night, former President Bill Clinton discussed Israel extensively at the end of his nearly 45-minute remarks.
“I...
White House warns Iran not to respond to Israeli airstrikes
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Wednesday that Iran should not respond to Israel's Oct. 26 retaliatory strikes.
Should it choose to do so, she added, "The United States will be standing by...
Poll: Most Democrats blame Israel ‘a lot’ for Mideast conflict
A new poll reveals deep partisan divisions among American voters regarding responsibility for the escalation of the Middle East conflict, with a majority of Democrats blaming Israel.
The survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public...