Feb 28 Obama, Netanyahu on collision course 6 years in the making By Julie Pace, Matthew Lee, Associated Press For six years, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been on a collision course over how to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions, a high-stakes endeavor both men see as a centerpiece of their legacies. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 9:58 Is Netanyahu playing politics with speech to Congress? By PBS News Hour Tensions escalated this week between the White House and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his upcoming speech to Congress. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner explores the controversy surrounding the address and whether it damages the U.S.-Israel relationship. Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 12:18 Shields and Brooks on House GOP vs. Homeland Security, Netanyahu speech rift By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the biggest talking points at this year’s CPAC, an assessment of the Republicans’ fight over funding Homeland Security and the… Continue watching
Feb 26 Susan Rice and Samantha Power to attend AIPAC conference By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a move that may ease — or exacerbate — spiraling tensions with Israel over a potential Iran nuclear deal, the White House has decided against snubbing America's leading pro-Israel lobby and will send President Barack Obama's national… Continue reading
Feb 25 U.S.-Israel tensions continue to rise ahead of Netanyahu speech By Julie Pace, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Trading barbs, the U.S. and Israel escalated their increasingly public spat Wednesday over Benjamin Netanyahu's GOP-engineered congressional speech next week, with the Israeli prime minister accusing world powers of rolling over to allow Tehran to develop nuclear weapons. Continue reading
Feb 19 Democrats to Boehner: Postpone Netanyahu speech By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Almost two dozen liberal Democrats on Thursday asked House Speaker John Boehner to postpone Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint meeting of Congress next month. Continue reading
Feb 05 Three House Democrats to skip Netanyahu speech By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Reps. John Lewis of Georgia, G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina and Earl Blumenauer of Oregon said they won't attend Netanyahu's March 3 speech. Continue reading
Feb 04 Israeli ambassador meets with Senate Democrats after Netanyahu speech offends White House By Donna Cassata, Charles Babington, Associated Press Israel's ambassador to the United States got an earful from seven House Democrats on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 22 Boehner invitation to Netanyahu inappropriate, says Pelosi By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The leader of the House Democrats said Thursday that Republican Speaker John Boehner blundered when he invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress amid sensitive negotiations about Iran's nuclear program and in the shadow of Israel's… Continue reading
Dec 21 US efforts toward Israeli-Palestinian peace remain at standstill By Lara Jakes, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry is ending 2014 much in the same way he started it, frustrated in efforts to push Israel and Palestinians toward peace. Continue reading