Feb 27 Trump says he's 'not happy' with Iran talks but will wait to see what happens in further rounds By Sam Mednick, Sam Metz, Matthew Lee, Associated Press “I’m not happy with the fact that they’re not willing to give us what we have to have. I’m not thrilled with that. We’ll see what happens. We’re talking later,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House on… Continue reading
Feb 27 Rubio plans to visit Israel next week as U.S.-Iran tensions remain high after latest talks By Sam Mednick, Sam Metz, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The announcement of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit came just hours after the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem implemented “authorized departure” status for non-essential personnel and family members, which means that eligible staffers can leave the country voluntarily at government… Continue reading
Feb 27 AIPAC faces test of its power in Illinois primary as Democrats debate future of Israel relationship By Leah Askarinam, Maya Sweedler, Matt Brown, Associated Press The aggressive spending comes after AIPAC put $2 million into a recent Democratic primary for a special election in New Jersey, an effort that's widely considered to have backfired. Continue reading
Feb 15 Israel's plan to install West Bank regulations denounced as illegal 'mega land grab' By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The move would pave the way for the resumption of “settlement of land title” processes, which had been frozen in the West Bank since the Mideast War in 1967. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 4:03 Netanyahu meets with Trump as U.S. restarts talks on Iran's nuclear program By Stephanie Sy, Veronica Vela President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a hastily arranged meeting to discuss renewed talks with Iran over its nuclear program. This week, Trump is emphasizing diplomacy with Iran, and that's worrying Israel. Stephanie Sy examines Israel’s demands… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 6:58 Mideast experts on what Israel wants from U.S.-Iran nuclear discussions By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn For perspective on President Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Geoff Bennett spoke with two people with extensive experience dealing with Israel and Iran. Dennis Ross played leading roles in the Middle East peace process for both Democratic… Continue watching
Feb 11 Trump 'insisted' to Netanyahu that Iran talks continue as Israel pushes for tougher limits By Farnoush Amiri, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Trump says the deal needs bans on nuclear weapons and missiles. Netanyahu’s office says he wants tougher limits, including on missiles and Iran’s support for Hamas and Hezbollah. Continue reading
Feb 11 Squeezed by U.S. tensions and public anger over crackdown, Iran commemorates 1979 revolution By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press President Masoud Pezeshkian got on stage at Azadi Square in Tehran and insisted that Iran is willing to negotiate over its nuclear program as fledgling nuclear talks talks with America hang in the balance. Continue reading
Feb 10 Israeli drone strike kills 2 cyclists in Gaza, hospital says, as death toll mounts despite ceasefire By Wafaa Shurafa, Edna Tarigan, Associated Press Gaza health authorities say 586 Palestinians have been killed since the truce took effect, bringing the war's overall toll to more than 72,000. Continue reading
Feb 07 Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump in Washington on Wednesday about U.S.-Iran talks By Natalie Melzer, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday about American talks with Iran. Continue reading