Apr 17 Netanyahu dismisses calls for restraint, saying Israel will decide how and when to respond to Iran’s attack By Julia Frankel, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israel has vowed to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack without saying when or how. Continue reading
Apr 14 G7 nations condemn Iran’s unprecedented attack as Israel hails ‘success’ in blocking it By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press President Joe Biden convened a meeting of the Group of Seven advanced democracies “to coordinate a united diplomatic response.” The participants unanimously condemned the attack and said they “stand ready to take further measures now and in response to further… Continue reading
Apr 10 Biden calls Netanyahu’s approach to war in Gaza a mistake, deepening rift between the two allies By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press Although the flow of trucks has increased since Biden spoke with Netanyahu last week, the U.S. president said Israel should open another access point in Gaza’s north. Continue reading
Apr 05 After 6 months of war, Israel’s isolation grows with no end in sight By Josef Federman, Associated Press When Israel declared war against Hamas last October, it stood unified at home and enjoyed broad backing from around the world following an unprecedented attack by the Islamic militant group. Six months later, Israel finds itself in a far different… Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 4:40 Biden warns Israel to protect civilians, aid workers in Gaza or risk losing U.S. support By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi President Biden is warning Israel that U.S. support for the war in Gaza depends on new efforts to protect civilians and aid workers. Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in a phone call Thursday following Monday's airstrike that killed… Continue watching
Apr 04 Biden tells Netanyahu future U.S. support for Israel’s war depends on new steps to protect civilians By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden and Netanyahu spoke Thursday by phone days after Israeli airstrikes killed seven food aid workers in Gaza and added a new layer of complication in the leaders' increasingly strained relationship. Continue reading
Apr 01 Israel plans to kick out Al Jazeera. Netanyahu says ‘terror channel’ airs incitement By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel has long had a rocky relationship with Al Jazeera, accusing it of unfair bias against Israel. Monday's move, however, was quickly criticized by press-freedom advocates. Continue reading
Apr 01 Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Tens of thousands of Israelis have gathered outside the parliament building in Jerusalem in the largest anti-government demonstration since the country went to war in October. Continue reading
Mar 27 Netanyahu says civilians in Rafah can ‘just move’ away from an Israeli ground invasion By Associated Press Speaking Wednesday to a bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation visiting Israel, Netanyahu said people sheltering in Rafah – now more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million population – will be able to move away from the fighting. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 4:46 Rift between U.S. and Israel widens over U.N. Gaza cease-fire resolution By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda There is a public break between the United States and Israel after the U.S. refused to veto a UN Security Council resolution that calls for a cease-fire in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the U.S. of changing its policy… Continue watching