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America’s ‘special relationship’ is with Israel not Britain, says UK ambassador

In a leaked recording, Sir Christian Turner said: ‘There is probably one country that has a special relationship with the United States – and that is probably Israel’

By Jane Prinsley

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April 28, 2026 16:03

Rubio rejects latest Iran ceasefire proposal

The reported deal would have seen the Strait of Hormuz reopen, but a delay in talks on nuclear limitations

By Melanie Swan

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April 28, 2026 10:37

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the State Department on April 24, 2026 (Getty Images)

By Liel Leibovitz

When it comes to Jews, Democrats are ‘kaput’

All but seven of the party’s Senators voted against the sale of bombs and military bulldozers to Israel. Some may gripe about anti-Jewish sentiments being a bipartisan plague. They are not, not by a long shot

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April 22, 2026 09:46

Protesters take part in a sit-in on Third Avenue in New York City on April 13, 2026. (Image: Getty)

PA made ‘pay-for-slay’ payments months after pledging scheme would end, State Department claims

The filing also accused the PA of ‘inciting and glorifying violence’ and ‘supporting terrorism via educational materials and summer camps’

By Jacob Jaffa

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April 21, 2026 13:30

PA President Abbas attends a meeting with Russian President Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 22, 2026 (Getty Images)

Senate votes down Sanders’ bid to block bulldozer and arms sales to Israel

The veteran Vermont senator’s motion fell by a margin of 59-40, but was backed by three-quarters of Senate Democrats

By Andrew Bernard

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April 16, 2026 10:06

US Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during a 'Tax the Rich' rally at Lehman College in the Bronx borough of New York City on March 29, 2026 (Getty Images)

Outrage after BBC hands platform to far-right Tucker Carlson, who launches attack on Israel

The US influencer told Victoria Derbyshire Israel was responsible for the Palestine Action ban

By Jane Prinsley

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April 12, 2026 11:50

Outrage after BBC hands platform to far-right Tucker Carlson, who launches attack on Israel

US will end Iran War ‘very soon’ says Trump ahead of national address

Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed the president’s comments, saying Washington could ‘see the finish line’ in the conflict

By Jacob Jaffa

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April 1, 2026 09:46

US President Trump speaks to the media after departing Air Force One at Miami International Airport on March 27, 2026 (Getty Images)

Head of US counter-terror agency resigns, blaming Iran War on ‘powerful’ Israel lobby

Joe Kent said he was leaving his position as he could not support the conflict ‘in good conscience’

By Jacob Jaffa

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March 17, 2026 14:41

Joe Kent, the now-ex director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (Office of the Director of National Intelligence)

Senate vote to halt extension of Iran War fails

Senators voted largely along party lines to give the Trump administration a broad mandate to continue striking the Islamic Republic

By Jacob Jaffa

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March 5, 2026 11:49

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) talks to reporters ahead of a vote on a bipartisan war powers resolution that would have prevented President Donald Trump from continuing the military campaign against Iran (Getty Images)

Pittsburgh man sentenced for threatening to kill Jewish official

Democrat with ‘Nazi tattoo’ wins Maine primary

US foreign aid watchdog finds more than 100 UNRWA employees linked to Hamas and October 7

Netanyahu warns Israel may have to face Iran without US backing

Big Brother star threatened by ‘Nazi, crazy psychopaths’ for ‘protecting Jewish friends’

Naftali Bennett brands Mamdani 'cowardly' over Israel Day Parade snub

White House Jewish event ending just before Shabbat a ‘sad oversight’, say invitees

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America’s ‘special relationship’ is with Israel not Britain, says UK ambassador

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When it comes to Jews, Democrats are ‘kaput’

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Senate votes down Sanders’ bid to block bulldozer and arms sales to Israel

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US will end Iran War ‘very soon’ says Trump ahead of national address

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