US-Israel relations
Biden growing more frustrated with Netanyahu as Gaza campaign rages on
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February 13, 2024
Biden growing more frustrated with Netanyahu as Gaza campaign rages on
CNN —President Joe Biden has grown increasingly frustrated behind the scenes with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, telling advisers and…
Biden to welcome Israel’s Herzog to White House
Middle East
July 18, 2023
Biden to welcome Israel’s Herzog to White House
CNN — Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to the White House on Tuesday is meant to demonstrate steadfast American commitment…
US defense chief jabs at Netanyahu’s plan to weaken courts as protesters block Israeli airport
Middle East
March 11, 2023
US defense chief jabs at Netanyahu’s plan to weaken courts as protesters block Israeli airport
Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took a swipe at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to…
Blinken visit reaches new urgency as Israeli, Palestinian tensions boil
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January 31, 2023
Blinken visit reaches new urgency as Israeli, Palestinian tensions boil
Jerusalem CNN — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Israel and the West Bank may have been in…
US and Israel launch largest military exercise ever despite concerns over Netanyahu’s government
Middle East
January 25, 2023
US and Israel launch largest military exercise ever despite concerns over Netanyahu’s government
The US and Israel launched their largest joint military exercise ever on Monday, sending a clear signal to Iran and…
Blinken, Lapid meet in Rome amid reset US-Israel relations
Middle East
June 27, 2021
Blinken, Lapid meet in Rome amid reset US-Israel relations
ROME (AP) — Hush-hush diplomacy. In-person visits. And a very public no-surprises agreement on Iran. U.S. Secretary of State Antony…
Israeli foreign minister slams Sanders ‘horrifying comment’
Middle East
February 26, 2020
Israeli foreign minister slams Sanders ‘horrifying comment’
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister denounced Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders on Wednesday for what he called his “horrifying comment”…
Israeli PM escapes domestic woes to meet Pompeo in Lisbon
Middle East
December 4, 2019
Israeli PM escapes domestic woes to meet Pompeo in Lisbon
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Looking to escape his legal and political woes at home, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Netanyahu’s woes mirror those of his ally Trump
Middle East
November 23, 2019
Netanyahu’s woes mirror those of his ally Trump
JERUSALEM (AP) — He was accused of using his high office to advance his personal political interests. He derided the…
‘It’s not about the Benjamins,’ Netanyahu says of U.S. support for Israel
Middle East
March 27, 2019
‘It’s not about the Benjamins,’ Netanyahu says of U.S. support for Israel
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said “it’s not about the Benjamins” as he hit back on…