US-Israel relations
White House says Israeli settlement building may not help peace
Middle East
February 3, 2017
White House says Israeli settlement building may not help peace
The Trump administration said on Thursday that Israel's building of new settlements or expansion of existing ones in occupied territories…
Britain scolds Kerry for comments on Israeli government
Middle East
December 30, 2016
Britain scolds Kerry for comments on Israeli government
Britain scolded U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for describing the Israeli government as the "most right-wing in Israeli history",…
Trump tells Netanyahu he would recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
World
September 26, 2016
Trump tells Netanyahu he would recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Sunday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that if elected, the United States…
US, Israel sign US$38 billion military aid package
Middle East
September 15, 2016
US, Israel sign US$38 billion military aid package
The United States will give Israel $38 billion in military assistance over the next decade, the largest such aid package…
Record new US military aid deal for Israel to be signed in days: sources
Middle East
September 14, 2016
Record new US military aid deal for Israel to be signed in days: sources
The United States and Israel have reached final agreement on a record new package of at least $38 billion in…
US concerned over Israel’s settlement activity: State Department
Middle East
July 29, 2016
US concerned over Israel’s settlement activity: State Department
The United States is deeply concerned about Israel's reported plans to build an additional 323 units in settlements in East…
US denies Israeli report on Obama inviting Netanyahu to meet
Middle East
June 16, 2015
US denies Israeli report on Obama inviting Netanyahu to meet
The White House denied an Israeli newspaper report on Tuesday that US President Barack Obama had invited Israeli Prime Minister…
Obama says a weakened Israel would be ‘failure’ of his presidency
Middle East
April 6, 2015
Obama says a weakened Israel would be ‘failure’ of his presidency
US President Barack Obama has said that a weakened Israel would be a "fundamental failure of my presidency," affirming solidarity…
Kerry in New Year trip to Mideast for peace talks
World
December 29, 2013
Kerry in New Year trip to Mideast for peace talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry will make a New Year's Day trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories aiming…
Hagel: US arms deal with Middle East allies clear signal to Iran
Egypt
April 21, 2013
Hagel: US arms deal with Middle East allies clear signal to Iran
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Sunday a US$10 billion arms deal under discussion with Washington's Arab and Israeli…