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US official: There's framework in place for Israeli-Saudi deal but nothing is final yet

US National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby says compromises will be required to reach Israeli-Saudi normalization deal.

'Framework in place for Israeli-Saudi deal but nothing is final'

White House won't confirm Biden-Netanyahu meeting

"No meetings to speak to at this point", says White House official John Kirby when asked about reported meeting next week.

White House won't confirm Biden-Netanyahu meeting

US official: Iran deal is not done yet

National Security spokesperson John Kirby says release of $6 billion to Iran as part of prisoner swap deal will be tightly controlled.

'Iran deal is not done yet'

US official pushes back on Netanyahu's claim of White House visit

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby: We still anticipate Biden-Netanyahu meeting and it will be somewhere in the US.

US pushes back on Netanyahu's claim of White House visit

John Kirby: Thomas Friedman accurately conveyed where Biden's head is

US National Security Council spokesman gives interview to Israeli TV on state of US-Israel relations following meeting with Pres. Herzog.

'Thomas Friedman accurately conveyed where Biden's head is'

Top White House official: Biden-Netanyahu meeting - probably before the end of the year

US National Security Council spokesman: Biden's invitation does not mean the administration isn't concerned about judicial reform.

'Biden-Netanyahu meeting - probably before the end of the year'

US official: We do not support additional settlement activity

White House official reiterates opposition to new construction in Judea and Samaria after Ben Gvir urges Evyatar residents to build more.

'We do not support additional settlement activity'

White House: We've long made clear our concerns about additional settlements

US on reports that Israel will approve 4,000 new housing units in Judea and Samaria: We don’t want to see steps that only increase tensions.

'We've long made clear our concerns about settlements'

White House: Russia looking to buy additional drones from Iran

White House National Security Council spokesman says Iran continues to provide Russia with attack drones.

Russia looking to buy additional drones from Iran

Top US official: Netanyahu visit to the White House will happen 'at some point'

White House national security spokesperson on Netanyahu visit: I expect the prime minister will visit at some point.

'Netanyahu visit to the White House will happen at some point'

White House: We are extremely concerned over Al-Aqsa clashes

White House stresses need to "avoid further escalation" after clashes between police and worshipers at Al-Aqsa Mosque.

'We are extremely concerned over Al-Aqsa clashes'

White House: Israel is an independent nation that makes its own decisions

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu have been friends for decades

'Israel is a sovereign state that makes its own decisions'

US welcomes freezing of judicial reform in Israel

National security spokesperson John Kirby says Biden is not worried that Israel could devolve into civil war.

US welcomes freezing of judicial reform in Israel

Top US official John Kirby: Israel remains a strong ally and a deep, deep friend

White House National Security Council Coordinator says "our support for Israel’s security will remain ironclad."

'Israel remains a strong ally and a deep, deep friend'

White House spokesman: No Netanyahu visit 'on the timetable'

White House spokesperson John Kirby avoids questions on possible Netanyahu visit, lauds Israel's 'peace efforts.'

White House spokesman: No Netanyahu visit 'on the timetable'

US supports Herzog's judicial reform compromise

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby addresses President Herzog;s efforts to mediate a compromise on the judicial reforms.

US supports Herzog's judicial reform compromise

White House: No definitive conclusion on origin of COVID-19

White House won't confirm report that the Department of Energy has determined a lab leak was the most likely cause of the COVID-19 pandemic.

'No definitive conclusion on origin of COVID-19'

Once again: Russian FM causes uproar with Holocaust comparison

White House blasts Sergei Lavrov after he compared US approach to Russia with the Nazis’ effort to eradicate the Jewish people.

Russian FM causes uproar with Holocaust comparison

US 'deeply concerned' over Iran's nuclear progress

White House national security spokesman John Kirby: We will not allow Iran to achieve a nuclear weapons capability.

US 'deeply concerned' over Iran's nuclear progress

US officials: Russia may be advising Iran on cracking down on protests

White House Press Secretary says there is concern Russia is advising Iran on suppressing protests.

'Russia may be advising Iran on cracking down on protests'

White House: We have evidence Iranians are supporting Russian drone attacks on Ukraine

National Security Council spokesman confirms Iran sent personnel to assist Russian troops in launching Iranian-made drones against Ukraine.

'Iranians are supporting Russian drone attacks on Ukraine'

White House spokesman: No imminent revival of Iran nuclear deal

White House spokesman John Kirby says revival of 2015 agreement is not likely anytime in the near future.

'No imminent revival of Iran nuclear deal'

White House official John Kirby: We are certainly closer to a deal with Iran today

White House National Security Council spokesperson: Biden still believes a return to the nuclear deal is the best possible outcome.

'We are certainly closer to a deal with Iran today'

'Biden understands Israel's concerns but is determined to return to Iran deal'

US National Security Council coordinator John Kirby argues that Iran deal would reinstate most strenuous inspection protocols on Iran.

'Biden understands concerns, but determined to rejoin JCPOA'

Watch: White House official scolds reporter during briefing

John Kirby takes exception to manner in which reporter asked a question: You need to be more respectful.

White House official scolds reporter

US warns: Russia planning to annex additional Ukrainian territory

National Security Council spokesman: Russia laying groundwork to annex Ukrainian territory, in a similar manner to annexation of Crimea.

Russia planning to annex additional Ukrainian territory

Watch: Pentagon spokesman apologizes for 'moment of weakness'

John Kirby said his emotions had 'gotten the better of him' while seeing a picture of a battered girl in Ukraine.

Watch: Pentagon spokesman apologizes for 'moment of weakness'

U.S. spokesman: 'Ukraine can definitely defeat Russia'

Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby said Putin hadn't achieved any of his objectives in Ukraine.

U.S. spokesman: 'Ukraine can definitely defeat Russia'

US to provide $800 million in military aid for war-torn country

The U.S. says it's transferring more than $1.1 billion in military assistance to Ukraine in efforts to further bolster its war with Russia.

US to provide $800 million in military aid for war-torn country

Pentagon: US has 8,500 troops ready to deploy

Spokesman John Kirby says US has put 8,500 troops on alert over growing tensions in Ukraine

Pentagon: US has 8,500 troops ready to deploy

Pentagon spokesman: US will strike terrorists in Afghanistan when necessary

Pentagon spokesman: We will continue to conduct drone strikes against ISIS-K terrorists and other targets within Afghanistan when necessary.

'US will strike terrorists in Afghanistan when necessary'

State Department blasts new Jerusalem construction

State Department says U.S. is strongly opposed to "settlement activity" after Israel approves new homes in Jerusalem's Gilo neighborhood.

State Department blasts new Jerusalem construction

White House 'concerned' by Iranian missiles

Obama administration notes with concern deployment of anti-air defense network around banned nuclear facility.

White House 'concerned' by Iranian missile deployment

Pokemon invades US State Department briefing

It seems not even the State Department can get away from the wildfire game PokemonGo.

Watch: Pokemon invades US State Department briefing

US opposes NGO transparency law

US State Department spokesman John Kirby: US is worried transparency law will harm freedom of expression in Israel

US opposes NGO transparency law

State Department blasts Israeli 'land seizures'

State Department uses unusually strong language in condemning Israel's plans to build in Maale Adumim and in Jerusalem.

State Department blasts Israeli 'systematic land seizures'

Obama administration: 'Settlements are corrosive'

State Department, Zionist Union condemn spending program to strengthen, secure Yesha towns.

Obama administration: 'Settlements are corrosive'

State Dept admits deleting parts of Iran briefing

State Department admits parts of footage from a 2013 press briefing on talks with Iran were intentionally deleted.

State Department admits deleting parts of briefing on Iran deal

US 'welcomes' PM, Liberman's comments on PA state

But State Dept. blasts Jewish housing in Jerusalem, demands Israeli leaders must take concrete steps towards two-state solution.

US 'welcomes' Netanyahu and Liberman's comments on PA state

US 'looks forward' to Ya'alon's successor

State Dept. says it appreciates Ya'alon's leadership, belying a rocky relationship in which he called Kerry 'messianic.'

US 'looks forward' to Ya'alon's successor