Trump launches $175b ‘Golden Dome’ missile-defense plan The president said that the U.S. will build a space-based missile shield within three years, modeled in part on Israel’s Iron Dome system. JNS Staff May 21, 2025
US ‘100% committed’ to Israeli security, Hegseth tells Netanyahu Hegseth told Netanyahu that "I hope you've noticed here at the Defense Department under President Trump, we are laser focused on reviving the warrior ethos." Feb. 5, 2025
US ‘fully’ supports Israel’s right to self-defense, Hegseth tells Israel Katz The U.S. secretary of defense reaffirmed the “unbreakable bond” between Washington and Jerusalem. Jan. 29, 2025
Netanyahu, Hegseth discuss ‘unbreakable’ Israeli-US bond Washington "is fully committed" to the Jewish state having "the capabilities it needs to defend itself," the American defense secretary said. JNS Staff and Amelie Botbol Jan. 26, 2025
GOP Jewish group chair a key player in reviving Hegseth nomination “That was my idea,” Norm Coleman said of Pete Hegseth’s fiery Dec. 5 message to the press, which marked a “turning point” in his nomination process. “It was my one contribution.” Mike Wagenheim Jan. 24, 2025
Hegseth: ‘I support Israel destroying, killing every last member of Hamas’ President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee faced tough questions from Democrats in the more than four-hour confirmation hearing. Andrew Bernard Jan. 14, 2025
The right man for the job Pete Hegseth, who has dedicated his life to America, is a strong supporter of Israel. Joseph Frager Dec. 9, 2024
Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense once suggested a temple could be built on Temple Mount “I don’t know how it would happen. You don’t know how it would happen, but I know that it could happen,” said Pete Hegseth at a 2018 conference in Jerusalem. JNS Staff Nov. 14, 2024
Trump taps Pete Hegseth for defense secretary The president-elect's pick for the Pentagon is considered a strong supporter of Israel. Nov. 13, 2024
