Nov 12 Trump urges Israel to pardon Netanyahu, sparking concerns over U.S. influence By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press President Donald Trump has urged Israel to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a corruption case. Netanyahu is the only sitting Israeli prime minister to be indicted, facing charges of fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes. Continue reading
Nov 10 U.S. officials in Israel to press truce forward as first phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire winds down By Wafaa Shurafa, Julia Frankel, Associated Press As the first stage of the agreement nears its end, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, met on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his close confidant Ron Dermer in Jerusalem. Continue reading
Oct 30 Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest Israeli military draft in Jerusalem By Moshe Edri, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men covered the entrance to Jerusalem in a sea of black Thursday to protest plans to draft them into the military, singing, clapping and holding signs saying they would rather go to jail. Continue reading
Oct 29 Israel's military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza reaches 104 By Wafaa Shurafa, Josh Boak, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the strikes and accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire when the militant group this week handed over body parts that Israel said were partial remains of a hostage recovered earlier in… Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 3:50 Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel launches strikes after it says Hamas attacked soldiers By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin In Gaza, there was another test of a tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered what he called "powerful strikes" in Gaza after Israel said Hamas shot at Israeli soldiers in the south of the territory. Continue watching
Oct 24 Rubio tours U.S.-led center in Israel overseeing the ceasefire in Gaza By Matthew Lee, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The Trump administration is pushing plans for an international security force in Gaza to support a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Continue reading
Oct 23 Vance criticizes Israel's parliament vote on West Bank annexation, says the move was an 'insult' By Renata Brito, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Hard-liners in the Israeli parliament had narrowly passed a symbolic preliminary vote in support of annexing the West Bank — an apparent attempt to embarrass Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while Vice President JD Vance was still in the country. Continue reading
Oct 22 Israel 'not a protectorate' of the U.S., Netanyahu says ahead of meeting with Vance By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press He made these remarks as he prepared to discuss Gaza's ceasefire with U.S. Vice President JD Vance. Netanyahu's comments seem aimed at easing concerns about an international security force in Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Netanyahu tells Israeli parliament he's 'committed to this peace' as Trump touts Gaza deal By Associated Press Netanyahu hailed Trump as “the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House," and he promised to work with him going forward. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Trump celebrates hostage release, calls for Netanyahu pardon in speech to Israeli parliament By Darlene Superville, Chris Megerian, Associated Press As part of a trip to the Middle East, Trump pressed Israel to look past the war, saying the country “has won all that they can by force of arms.”… Continue reading