Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with both President Biden and former President Trump during his visit to the United States. Netanyahu's office said in a statement that the Israeli leader would be meeting with Biden at the White House on...
Israeli Military Confirms the Death of Two More Israeli Hostages in Gaza
The Israeli military on Monday confirmed the death of two more Israeli hostages inside Gaza and said the possibility they were killed by Israeli military fire is being investigated. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) told the families of Yagev Buchshtav, 35, and Alex...
Netanyahu Arrives in Washington
Updated at 5:19 pm Eastern Time on July 22, 2024 On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in the US, where he is scheduled to address a joint session of Congress. Netanyahu's visit comes amid political turmoil in the US as President Biden announced...
Speaker Johnson: Supporting Israel Is One of America’s ‘Founding Principles’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) described US support for Israel as one of America's "founding principles" during a speech at an event hosted by the Republican Jewish Committee on July 18. "It is an important principle that America and Israel stand together...
Israel To Send Delegation to Hostage Deal Talks With Netanyahu’s New Demands
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending a delegation for a new round of hostage deal negotiations this Thursday, his office announced on Sunday. The Times of Israel reported Friday that Israeli negotiators were adding clauses to a ceasefire proposal to...
US Criticizes ICJ Ruling That Israeli Occupation of Palestine Is Illegal
The US has criticized the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling that said the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal and must come to an end, claiming it impedes a two-state solution. "We are concerned that the breadth of the court’s opinion...
Israel’s Ben Gvir Makes Provocative Visit to al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir made a provocative visit to the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday as part of his effort to thwart a hostage deal with Hamas. Ben Gvir, leader of the Jewish Power party, said in...
Netanyahu Blocks Order To Build Field Hospital for Gaza Children
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced Wednesday that the Israeli military was setting up a field hospital inside Israel to treat Palestinian children from Gaza, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vetoed the plan. Netanyahu's office said that it...
Netanyahu Visits Israeli Troops in Rafah, Says Israel Must Maintain Control of Gaza-Egypt Border
On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise trip to visit Israeli troops in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah and said Israel must maintain control of the Gaza-Egypt border, known as the Philadelphi Corridor. Netanyahu has previously...
Mossad Chief Says Netanyahu’s Demand May Thwart Ceasefire Deal
Mossad Director David Barnea, the Israeli official leading indirect negotiations with Hamas, said Wednesday that one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's latest demands may prevent a potential ceasefire and hostage deal. According to Haaretz, Barnea presented the...