The New York Times
Israeli-media coverage mentioning The New York Times, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Project Becomes a Political and Public Relations Disaster
A $14.7 million Trump-backed renovation of Washington’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has collapsed into a dispute over algae, peeling liner, dead ducks and alleged sabotage. T…
Mamdani Backed Primary Winners Deepen Jewish Anxiety in New York
Three congressional candidates backed by Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primaries in New York, alarming many in the city's Jewish community. The results, including a win by Jewish…
Venezuela declares emergency after two powerful earthquakes
Venezuela declared an emergency after two major earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5, hit near San Felipe and caused building collapses in Caracas. The government reported missing p…
Trump Says Iran School Attack May Never Be Fully Solved
Trump said it may never be known who was behind a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Minab, Iran, and said he does not believe the United States was responsible. Earlier reports…
Netanyahu Says He Informed Trump of Iran Strike Plan, Not Asked Permission
Benjamin Netanyahu said he informed Donald Trump of Israel’s plan to strike Iran and did not seek permission. He also defended Israel’s moves in Rafah and southern Lebanon, while…
Meta Is Reportedly Building a Prediction-Market App to Challenge Polymarket
Meta is developing an experimental prediction-market app called Arena, reportedly to compete with Polymarket and Kalshi. The app would start with points-based wagering, but real-m…
A New Latin American Wave Is Reshaping Israel’s Political Outlook
International reports say Israel is facing pressure in Lebanon, while a pro-Israel shift is emerging in parts of Latin America. At the same time, a New York Democratic primary sho…
Report Says Nuclear Inspectors’ Access Came Up in Iran Talks Despite Denials
The New York Times reported that IAEA inspectors’ access to Iran was discussed in the talks despite Tehran’s denials. At the same time, the U.S. Senate passed a symbolic Iran war…
Trump Turns the White House Lawn Into an MMA Spectacle
UFC held a historic fight card on the White House south lawn, with Trump tying the event to his birthday and the U.S. semiquincentennial. The spectacle drew sharp criticism, major…
New Book Recounts Trump’s Blunt Call to Netanyahu Before Gaza Deal
A new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describes a tense phone call between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. In the call, Trump allegedly told Netanyahu that “everyon…
Thomas Friedman Says Trump Traded Israeli and Gulf Security for Election Gains
Thomas Friedman accused Donald Trump of ending the conflict with Iran for election-related reasons, saying the move helped Republicans but weakened Israel and Gulf states. He warn…
New Book Says Trump Treated the White House Like Personal Property
A new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan says Donald Trump has treated the White House like his personal property. It describes him personally decorating the Oval Office wi…
Bennett says Netanyahu and Katz misled the public about IDF freedom of action in Lebanon
Naftali Bennett accused Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel Katz of falsely claiming the IDF had full freedom of action in Lebanon. Citing soldiers and commanders on the ground, he said…
Shekel Weakens as Dollar Rises and Israel Posts First Current Account Deficit Since 2012
The shekel weakened as the dollar rose above 3.98 shekels and the euro approached 3.41. Separately, Israel’s current account fell into a $0.1 billion deficit in Q1 2026, its first…
Katz Denies Limits on IDF Action in Lebanon, Says Troops Have Full Freedom
Defense Minister Israel Katz denied reports of tight fire restrictions on IDF forces in southern Lebanon. He said troops have full backing and full freedom of action against threa…
Report: IDF Severely Restricts Its Operations in Lebanon
The New York Times reported that the IDF has been significantly restricted in Lebanon, according to two Israeli sources. Soldiers may fire only against immediate threats unless th…
Herzog Rejects Offensive Remarks Toward Senior U.S. Officials as Vance Defends Trump Deal
Isaac Herzog rejected offensive remarks aimed at senior U.S. officials amid a political clash over a Trump-backed agreement. J.D. Vance defended the deal, rebuked Israeli critics…
New book says Trump mocked Zuckerberg and Bezos after their flattery
A new book says Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos courted Donald Trump extensively before and after his 2024 election win. Trump then mocked their flattery, telling others they had “…
New York Times analysis draws Trump’s anger over U.S.-Iran war settlement
A New York Times analysis criticized the U.S.-Iran war settlement, saying it left Iran’s nuclear and missile threats unresolved. The report drew a furious response from Donald Tru…
New book alleges Scott Bessent hurled insults at Zelensky and urged Trump to bar Oval Office meeting
A new book claims Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent privately insulted Volodymyr Zelensky and urged Donald Trump to block him from the Oval Office unless Ukraine accepted a mineral…
U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner stirs tensions in France while pushing Trump agenda
U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner is escalating tensions with Paris by making antisemitism a central focus of his mission. Backed by the Trump administration, he is also p…
Trump's Reflection Pool Renovation Unravels Within Two Weeks
Donald Trump’s renovated reflection pool in Washington is already failing, with green water, peeling paint, and unresolved plumbing problems reported two weeks after the work was…
New York Times Awards Rare Four-Star Review to Palestinian Restaurant Albi
The New York Times gave Albi in Washington, D.C., its first-ever four-star review for a restaurant outside New York City. The Palestinian restaurant, led by chef Michael Rafidi, h…
New book says Trump called Netanyahu a 'con man' and was rattled by the pager blasts
A new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan says Trump told Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk he would not go to war with Iran, then later backed an attack plan after meeting Benja…
Trump reportedly berated Vance over Iran strike wording
A new book says Donald Trump shouted at Vice President J.D. Vance for not saying Iran’s nuclear program was “destroyed” after a TV interview. Vance later repeated Trump’s preferre…
Reuters: Iran Set Up Secret Cells in Iraq to Strike Gulf States
Reuters says Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has set up new covert cells in Iraq to launch drone attacks on Gulf states hosting U.S. forces. The report comes as Iraqi officials react a…
U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva called off after Iranian delegation withdraws
Switzerland said the Geneva talks between the U.S. and Iran were canceled after Iran withdrew and Vice President J.D. Vance did not travel. The day also featured sharp statements…
Israel Stung by JD Vance Criticism, Sticks to Its Red Lines on Lebanon
Israel was stunned by JD Vance’s criticism of its cabinet ministers and by his veiled warning about U.S. support, but avoided a public confrontation with Washington. Netanyahu rea…
Iranian Leadership Split Nearly Derailed Last-Minute Deal Approval
A New York Times report says infighting in Iran almost blocked approval of a memorandum of understanding. After the Israeli strike in Beirut, Iran considered freezing the signing…
Khamenei signals dissent as Iran celebrates U.S. truce deal
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said he had opposed the U.S. deal but approved it after assurances from President Masoud Pezeshkian. Iranian officials say the ceasefire imp…
U.S.-Iran talks open in Switzerland as Israel warns of strategic surrender
U.S. and Iranian negotiators are due to begin talks Friday in Switzerland on implementing a new memorandum of understanding, with uranium enrichment and nuclear monitoring at the…
Vance Defends Iran Deal, Urges Israel to Limit Operations in Lebanon
JD Vance defended a U.S.-backed Iran understanding and said Israel must restrain its actions in Lebanon while Hezbollah stops attacks. He said the 60-day negotiation period with T…
Bari Weiss takes control of CBS News and shakes up American media
Bari Weiss has taken over CBS News and launched a sweeping, disputed overhaul of its flagship programs. Backed by Paramount owner David Ellison, she has fired prominent journalist…
Trump’s War Promises on Iran Collide With the Ceasefire Deal
A new U.S.-Iran memorandum shows several of Donald Trump’s wartime promises were not fulfilled. It does not restrict Iran’s missiles or proxies, limits free passage in the Strait…
Trump’s Iran war promises fall short in ceasefire framework
A new U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding undercuts several major promises President Donald Trump made during the war. It does not limit Iran’s ballistic missiles or proxies, an…
Vance Defends Iran Deal, Tells Israeli Ministers to Offer an Alternative
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance defended Washington’s Iran deal in a New York Times podcast interview published June 18, 2026. He said it differs from the 2015 JCPOA by mandating d…
JD Vance Defends U.S.-Iran Agreement, Challenges Ben Gvir and Smotrich
JD Vance said the Trump administration will prioritize U.S. interests if Israeli and American goals diverge. He also defended the new U.S.-Iran understanding and criticized Ben Gv…
Trump Signals Likely Support for Netanyahu, but Says He Wants to See the Field
Donald Trump said he is very likely to support Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s next election, but first wants to see who runs against him. At the same time, Trump and Vice Presiden…
Hormuz Has Become Iran’s New Strategic Lever After the War
An Israeli commentary says the U.S.-Iran deal ended the fighting but did not solve the strategic problem created around the Strait of Hormuz. The article argues that Iran has turn…
Intermediaries Used Trump’s Birthday to Push Iran Deal, Report Says
A New York Times investigation says Qatar and Pakistan used Trump’s birthday to pressure Iran into accepting a ceasefire memorandum. The deal nearly collapsed after an Israeli str…
Ukraine Strikes Moscow and Tightens Pressure on Crimea
Ukraine carried out a major drone attack on Russia, hitting a Moscow-area refinery and disrupting flights at the capital’s airports. At the same time, Ukraine stepped up pressure…
Ukraine’s AI Drone Interceptors Offer a Lesson for Israel
Ukraine is deploying AI-powered drone interception systems to fight Russian Shahed attacks and reduce its reliance on expensive missiles. President Volodymyr Zelensky is using the…
Bahrain Strips 69 Citizens of Citizenship and Expels Them During Iran War
Bahrain revoked the citizenship of 69 residents and expelled them during its war with Iran, citing betrayal and sympathy for Iranian attacks. Some of those removed were left state…
Leak from Situation Room Sparks Alarm in Trump Administration
The New York Post reported that classified Situation Room conversations about Iran and other issues were recorded and leaked to the New York Times. The leaks have reportedly anger…
China Tightens Control Over Citizens’ Wealth as Capital Flight Hits Record
China is tightening controls on citizens’ money as record capital flight and a property-market collapse strain the economy. Beijing is limiting foreign investing and trying to kee…
US Plans Major Cut to NATO Military Presence in Europe
The United States is planning a major reduction in its military presence in Europe, including fewer fighters, refueling aircraft, bombers and naval assets. Washington is pressing…
Louis C.K. Returns to Netflix Nearly a Decade After Misconduct Scandal
Louis C.K. is returning to a major platform with the Netflix special "Ridiculous," his first since the misconduct scandal that derailed his Hollywood career. The special is part o…
Analysts Say the Iran Deal Strengthens Tehran and Leaves Israel Exposed
International outlets say the US-Iran deal strengthens Tehran, constrains Israel, and leaves several Israeli war aims unresolved. Analysts cited by Modern Diplomacy, CBC, Arab New…