Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden speaks during a joint press conference with the German chancellor in Berlin, on October 18, 2024. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP) (Photo by TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images)
January 19, 2025, 2:26 pm
Joe Biden says ‘the guns in Gaza have gone silent,’ predicts Hamas will not regain power
Biden defended his support for Israel and said the hostage release and ceasefire were due to ‘pressure Israel built on Hamas’ with U.S. support.
By Ben Sales
Members of the media stand outside of the federal courthouse on Grant Street, Downtown, Monday, April 24, 2023, ahead of the start of the federal death penalty trial for the man accused of killing 11 worshippers from three congregations at the Tree of Life synagogue building in 2018. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
December 23, 2024, 11:00 am
Biden commutes death sentences of 37 federal prisoners
But not the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter
By David Rullo
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House, July 24, 2024. He commutated the sentence of 37 death row inmates but not the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter's. (Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images)
July 25, 2024, 9:22 am
Biden lists ending Israel-Hamas war as a top priority for his last months in office
Biden made the comment during his first public address since deciding to end his reelection bid.
By Ron Kampeas
President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu embrace on the tarmac at ben Gurion Airport, Oct. 18, 2023. (Avi Ohayon, Israel Government Press Office)
July 24, 2024, 9:45 am
Joe Biden was a remarkable president for Israel
And very likely the last of his kind
By Dan Perry
July 9, 2024, 6:51 pm
Chronicle poll results: Should Biden and Trump debate again?
We asked our readers if Biden and Trump should debate again before the election. Here's what they said.
By Toby Tabachnick
Possible contenders to replace Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket include, clockwise from top, Vice President Kamala Harris, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is at far left. (Collage by Grace Yagel/Getty Images)
July 4, 2024, 1:31 pm
These are the talked-about contenders to replace Joe Biden, and their Jewish stories
Josh Shapiro has been outspoken about the perceived threat to Jewish students on Pennsylvania's campuses, tussling with the now-departed University of Pennsylvania president.
By Ron Kampeas
July 4, 2024, 10:56 am
Chronicle poll question
Do you think Joe Biden and Donald Trump should debate again before the election?
President of the United States Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump participate in the first Presidential Debate at CNN Studios in Atlanta, June 27, 2024. (Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)
June 28, 2024, 7:07 am
Trump calls Biden ‘a very bad Palestinian’ as Israel, antisemitism feature in a disjointed debate
The candidates also sparred over the future of the Israel-Hamas war.
By Ron Kampeas
Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators wearing red clothes surrounded the White House with a long red banner symbolizing President Biden's 'red line' regarding an Israeli invasion of Rafah. (Probal Rashid/LightRocket via Getty Images)
June 10, 2024, 10:06 am
Thousands protest Biden’s Israel policies outside White House
The protest Saturday, which drew people from around the country, was a sign that pro-Palestinian activism could continue unabated as the country heads into elections.
By Ron Kampeas
Left to right, George Krupp, Liana Krupp and Liz Krupp attend Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Seventh Annual Fall Symposium & Luncheon at The Pierre Hotel in New York City, Nov. 14, 2016. (Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
March 20, 2024, 2:11 pm
Prominent Jewish names join letter to Biden warning against ‘unconditional’ support for Israel
Letter says the Gaza war is "increasing the chances of a Trump victory"
By Ron Kampeas
March 20, 2024, 9:59 am
Chronicle poll results: State of the Union address
We asked our readers if they were please with President Joe Biden's State of the Union address. Here's what they said.
By Toby Tabachnick
Protesters near the Kerem Shalom crossing with Gaza on Jan. 25, 2024. (Eli Katzoff/Times of Israel)
March 7, 2024, 3:29 pm
US to build pier off Gaza coast that will enable maritime aid shipments — officials
Project, which will be announced in Biden’s SOTU address, will see deliveries inspected in Cyprus before docking in Gaza once temporary structure is built in coming weeks
By Jacob Magid
Family members of Americans who were taken hostage by Hamas during the terrorist attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, including, left to right, Yael Alexander, Orna Neutra, Adi Alexander and Liz Naftali talk to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Dec. 13, 2023. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
March 6, 2024, 3:32 pm
17 relatives of Americans taken hostage by Hamas will attend Biden’s State of the Union address
The family members will be guests on Thursday evening of a bipartisan slate of members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
By Ron Kampeas
A Democratic voter uncommitted to President Joe Biden rallies outside a polling location at Oakman Elementary School in Dearborn, Michigan, Feb. 27, 2024. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
February 28, 2024, 9:47 am
‘Uncommitted’ campaign protesting Biden’s Israel support nets 100,000+ votes in Michigan primary
The campaign generated support from some local Jews but was initiated by activists from Michigan's large Arab-American population, which numbers more than 300,000.
By Ron Kampeas
President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu embrace on the tarmac at ben Gurion Airport, Oct. 18, 2023. (Avi Ohayon, Israel Government Press Office)
February 1, 2024, 12:24 pm
Biden said set to make push for demilitarized Palestinian state as part of new doctrine
New York Times’ Thomas Friedman, who’s close to the US administration, says emerging doctrine would include Saudi-Israeli normalization, 2-state solution, and campaign against Iran
By Lazar Berman
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