The US-Israel alliance "must never depend on the outcome of a single election," Omer Lachmanovitch, editor-in-chief of Israel Hayom, said Wednesdsay.
The remarks were delivered at the Israel Hayom Summit 2026 in New York City on Wednesday. Lachmanovitch said, "We meet here one week after the American midterm elections, two weeks after Israelis went to the polls, and one day after a new Knesset was sworn in."
Lachmanovitch added, "The political map has changed, with concerning implications for the US-Israel alliance." Hostile anti-Israel voices in American politics have grown in influence, Lachmanovitch said, and can no longer be dismissed. Lachmanovitch interviewed President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in March 2024, months after the October 7 massacre. In that interview, Lachmanovitch said, Trump warned that Israel was losing its longstanding support in American politics and that the public narrative was turning against the Jewish state.
Lachmanovitch said, "Today, it is clear that President Trump's warning has materialized and turned into a worrying reality." Lachmanovitch noted, "Whatever government emerges in Israel, those who reject the very existence of a Jewish state will remain opposed to it. Their objection is not political – it is ideological. It is to Israel itself."
Lachmanovitch pointed to Philadelphia, where protesters targeted local Jewish businesses, calling it "a clear act of antisemitism that no political debate can hide." On journalism, Lachmanovitch said, "In a media environment dominated by algorithms, we stand behind a simple principle. Proud, unapologetically pro-Israel journalism and editorial independence are not contradictions. They reinforce one another."
Lachmanovitch added, "Our responsibility is to ensure that Israel's story is told with truth, historical context, and moral clarity. We will not surrender that story to those who seek to distort it." Lachmanovitch said the inaugural Summit set out to establish "a home in New York for the entire pro-Israel community."
"We know what we stand for. We know what is at stake. And we know that the time to act is now," he stressed.
"A place where standing with Israel is our common ground, not a matter for debate," Lachmanovitch said of that home. Lachmanovitch explained, "This Summit brings together those who believe in Israel's future to help secure it, and strengthen the bond between Jerusalem and Washington."
Lachmanovitch noted, "None of this would be possible without our north star, our publisher, a great leader, Professor Miriam Adelson." Lachmanovitch said. "Professor Adelson, your extraordinary contributions to the State of Israel and the Jewish people, and your tireless efforts to save lives, are beyond measure. Your unwavering commitment to truth and compassion guides everything you do. Even when confronted by powerful forces, you never hesitate to stand firm in your convictions and do what is right. Your courage is a source of inspiration and direction not only for all of us at Israel Hayom, but for all the Jewish people."
