Mar 25 Citing Gaza attack, Israel's Netanyahu to leave U.S. early By Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he's cutting short his visit to Washington after a Gaza rocket attack on Israel. Continue reading
Mar 22 Trump's Golan statement draws strong regional condemnation By Albert Aji, Associated Press The Syrian government called it "irresponsible" and a threat to international peace and stability, while Iran's foreign ministry said it plunges the region into a new crisis. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 6:19 With Trump's Golan Heights move, Netanyahu may be the biggest winner President Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will now recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, a strategic 40-mile strip of land on the Syrian-Israeli border. The decision, which Trump announced via Tweet, overturns decades of U.S. policy in the… Continue watching
Mar 21 U.S. abruptly endorses Israel's sovereignty over Golan Heights in big shift By Matthew Lee, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press In a tweet that appeared to catch many by surprise, Trump said the time had come for the United States to take the step, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warmly welcomed as a "miracle" on the Jewish holiday of Purim. Continue reading
Mar 20 WATCH: Pompeo says Israel 'has no greater friend' than the U.S. By Associated Press The U.S. secretary of state appeared alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Wednesday, praising the warm ties between Israel and the U.S. and voicing tough words against Israel's arch-enemy, Iran. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: Trump issues first veto; North Korea warns it may restart missile testing In our news wrap Friday, President Trump cast the first veto of his administration. The action was in response to Congress’ resolution to block Trump’s national emergency declaration over immigration at the U.S. border with Mexico. Meanwhile, North Korea is… Continue watching
Mar 04 Democrats draft anti-Semitism resolution in response to Omar's remarks By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The declaration, supported by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, comes after Omar made new remarks about Israel that critics decried as anti-Semitic at an event last week where she made a reference to "political influence in this country that says it is… Continue reading
Mar 01 How Israeli PM Netanyahu could still win re-election despite corruption scandal By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel’s attorney general has recommended indictment for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegations of corruption. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 4:05 Unprecedented Netanyahu indictment roils Israeli election Israel’s attorney general has recommended indictment for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over allegations of corruption. But Netanyahu is denying the accusations and characterizing the move as a political tactic timed to diminish his prospects in an upcoming election, which could… Continue watching
Feb 28 4 corruption scandals swirling around Benjamin Netanyahu, explained By Aron Heller, Associated Press The scandals have engulfed Netanyahu's family and his inner circle, with at least three former close confidants turning state's evidence and testifying as a witness against him. Continue reading