Ben Sales
Ben Sales
Zohran Mamdani's meeting with president Donald Trump at the White House, Nov. 21, 2025 (White House photo, public domain, via Wikimedia)
June 25, 2026, 8:53 am
American pro-Israel activists may have just had their worst week ever
One party is voting for the loudest critics of Israel; the other is cutting a generous deal with Jerusalem’s top adversary; after years of bipartisan support, a new era is dawning
By Ben Sales
U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on April 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
May 29, 2025, 2:39 pm
Trump confirms he told Netanyahu not to attack Iran
The comments indicate another split between the American president and Israeli prime minister.
By Ben Sales
Israeli forces at the site of the May 14, 2025, shooting attack in the northern West Bank. (Israel Defense Forces/X)
May 29, 2025, 2:31 pm
Israeli baby born after mother was killed in terror attack dies of his wounds
The baby’s mother, Tzeela Gez, had been en route to deliver him when she was killed in the shooting attack.
By Ben Sales
Members of the Democratic Socialists of America gather outside of a Trump owned building on May Day, 2019 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
May 29, 2025, 2:16 pm
DSA condemns Washington shooting after one of its factions praises the attack
Clash between the Democratic Socialists and one of the party’s caucuses reflects a broader split on the American far left over whether to praise or condemn the diplomats’ murders.
By Ben Sales
A video by Guy Christensen, a pro-Palestinian influencer with more than 3 million followers. (Screenshot)
May 25, 2025, 11:05 am
Pro-Palestinian TikToker with 3.4M followers, endorses murder of Israeli embassy employees
Guy Christensen joined a growing collection of voices openly supporting the attack. He may be the one with the largest audience.
By Ben Sales
A TikTok post celebrating Elias Rodriguez. (Screenshot)
May 22, 2025, 3:08 pm
‘More Elias’: These people are celebrating the Capital Jewish Museum shooting
A range of hardline pro-Palestinian social media accounts are praising the attack or paying homage to Elias Rodriguez, the man who allegedly committed it.
By Ben Sales
Israeli forces take position on Israel's border with Gaza on May 15, 2025. (Jack GUEZ/AFP)
May 15, 2025, 5:27 pm
11 experts on what might end the Gaza war
More than 19 months after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, calls are mounting for the war to end, even among those who once supported it.
By Ben Sales
Israeli forces at the site of the May 14, 2025, shooting attack in the northern West Bank. (Israel Defense Forces/X)
May 15, 2025, 5:21 pm
Israeli woman en route to deliver her baby is killed in terror attack
Medical professionals delivered the baby, who is reportedly in serious condition.
By Ben Sales
US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025. Elad Nehorai believes something has shifted in Trump's perspective on Israel. (Jim WATSON / POOL / AFP)
May 14, 2025, 9:04 pm
Trump pushes Syria to establish ties with Israel, praises its leader
He also called “for a future of safety and dignity of the Palestinian people, but that cannot happen as long as Gaza’s leaders take delight in raping, torturing and murdering innocent people,”
By Ben Sales
The first image released from Gaza of Edan Alexander, who was released from Hamas captivity on May 12, 2025. (Screenshot)
May 12, 2025, 7:32 pm
Hamas releases Edan Alexander, last living American hostage, to Israel
For the first time in more than a year and a half, there are no living Americans who are still held hostage in Gaza.
By Ben Sales
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, President Trump's nominee to be ambassador to Israel, testifies during his confirmation hearing. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
May 12, 2025, 7:19 pm
Huckabee denies rift between Netanyahu and Trump as US actions in Middle East appear to leave out Israel
“Relax, calm down, Donald Trump loves you,” the U.S. ambassador to Israel said.
By Ben Sales
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a model of Air Force One between them, during a meeting at White House, April 7, 2025. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
May 12, 2025, 7:10 pm
‘Honey, he’s had enough of you’: Trump’s Middle East moves increasingly appear to sideline Israel
Trump’s trip to the region doesn’t include Israel. Neither do some of his talks with Israel’s enemies.
By Ben Sales
Pope Leo XIV addresses the world following his election. (Getty Images)
May 8, 2025, 7:54 pm
Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under a leader in Jewish-Catholic relations
Fr. John T. Pawlikowski describes his former student as “a very open-minded person.”
By Ben Sales
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, and U.S. Vice President JD Vance appear during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on February 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
May 6, 2025, 10:08 pm
Trump says only 21 hostages remain alive in Gaza: ‘3 have died’
“They said, well, only 24 are living, but now it’s 21. That was a week ago,” the president said.
By Ben Sales
U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on April 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
May 6, 2025, 9:59 pm
US reaches truce with Houthis hours after Israel bombs their airport in Yemen
Israel was reportedly not notified of the ceasefire in advance.
By Ben Sales
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