John Bolton

As his feud with Trump erupts, John Bolton goes from pro-Israel hero to ‘John who?’

There’s a notable reluctance to defend a defender of Israel. Here’s why.

By Ron Kampeas June 24, 2020 11:26 am

4 Jewish takeaways from the John Bolton book Donald Trump doesn’t want you to read

In the former national security adviser’s telling, Kushner and Netanyahu are on the outs and Nikki Haley is not ready for prime time.

June 23, 2020 10:38 am

Trump supported Israeli attack on Iran, John Bolton writes in tell-all memoir

The book also says Jared Kushner prevented phone calls from Benjamin Netanyahu to Trump at the 2019 G7 meeting in France requesting the president not meet with Iran’s foreign minister.

June 22, 2020 9:58 am

John Bolton book says Netanyahu was concerned about Jared Kushner handling peace plan

By Marcy Oster June 18, 2020 3:15 pm

The Tell

The Tell: John Bolton is out. Trump’s next foreign policy moves are anyone’s guess.

By Ron Kampeas September 13, 2019 2:13 pm

Israeli ambassador urges US to ‘stay the course’ on pressuring Iran

By Ron Kampeas September 11, 2019 3:55 pm

Muslim civil rights group ‘appalled’ by choice for John Bolton’s interim replacement, Charles Kupperman

By Ron Kampeas September 11, 2019 3:48 pm

What does John Bolton’s departure mean for Israel?

By Ron Kampeas September 10, 2019 5:59 pm

National Security Advisor John Bolton answers journalists' questions after his meeting with Belarus' president in Minsk, Aug. 29, 2019. (Sergei Gapon/AFP/Getty Images)

Trump fires John Bolton, national security adviser close to Israel

By Ron Kampeas September 10, 2019 12:26 pm

John Bolton threatens ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran during Jerusalem meeting with Russian and Israeli counterparts

By Marcy Oster June 25, 2019 12:59 pm

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