White House to Israel:
White House on Israel protests: Respect the right of peaceful assembly
US comments on incidents of violence during protests against the judicial reform: There is a significant debate in Israel.
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Olmert to British TV:
Olmert to British TV: We are going into a civil war now
Former PM speaks to Britain's Channel 4, claims Israel faces civil war following approval of bill reducing reasonableness standard.
White House:
White House on judicial reform: Unfortunate that vote took place with slimmest majority
US expresses disappointment that first phase of judicial reform passed in the Knesset without a broad consensus.
Blinken:
Blinken: We're not currently talking about a nuclear deal with Iran
US Secretary of State says "we’re now in a place where we’re not talking about a nuclear agreement."
Iran launches air force drill as US sends forces to region
11 Iranian air force bases take part in the drill, dubbed Fadaeian Velyat-11.
NBA:
NBA: Sale of Charlotte Hornets to Jewish businessmen approved
NBA's board of governors approves sale of Charlotte Hornets to a group led by Jewish businessmen Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin.
Hezbollah-affiliated cleric:
Hezbollah-affiliated cleric: Israel's very existence is an act of war against Lebanon
Lebanese cleric who is affiliated with Hezbollah says in TV interview that war with Israel can bring Lebanon out of its political crisis.
NYC Mayor meets Herzog:
NYC Mayor meets Herzog: New York City and Israel share an unbreakable bond
Mayor Eric Adams meets President Herzog: We will collaborate on issues such as security, antisemitism, terrorism, and technology.
Algeria blasts Israel's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara
Israel earlier this week joined the US in recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.
US sending more warships, Marines to the Middle East
The move is intended to increase security following Iranian attempts to seize commercial ships.
President Herzog:
President Herzog: We expect the UN to stand with us against Iran
President Isaac Herzog meets UN Secretary General, expresses concern over hostility towards Israel in UN bodies.
Nasrallah:
Nasrallah: Expel Swedish ambassadors over Quran burning there
Hezbollah leader calls on Arab and Islamic countries to follow in Iraq's footsteps and expel the Swedish ambassadors from their countries.
Biden:
Biden: Herzog and I discussed key issues of mutual concern
US President tweets about his meeting with President Isaac Herzog: I look forward to strengthening our partnership.
Iraq:
Iraq: Protesters set Swedish embassy in Baghdad on fire
Hundreds of protesters storm Swedish embassy in Baghdad and set it on fire. No embassy staff harmed.
Reports in Syria:
Reports in Syria: Explosions in Damascus following strike blamed on Israel
Syrian media report the country’s air defense systems were activated against “hostile targets” following Israeli air strike.
White House press secretary won't denounce lawmaker's anti-Israel remarks
White House press secretary questioned about comments by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, but refuses to denounce them.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles
South Korea says the two short-range missiles flew about 550 kilometers before landing in waters east of the Korean Peninsula.
House approves resolution:
House approves resolution: Israel is not a racist or apartheid state
House of Representatives votes 412-9 in favor of resolution condemning antisemitism and supporting Israel. All nine opposed were Democrats.
McCarthy to Democrats:
McCarthy to Democrats: Do something about your members' antisemitic remarks
House Speaker responds to Rep. Pramila Jayapal's comments on Israel: She's not the first Democrat to make antisemitic comments.
Due to Iran's actions:
Due to Iran's actions: US to send additional fighter jets and warship to Middle East
The US seeks to monitor key waterways following Iran's seizure and harassment of commercial shipping vessels in recent months.
'In solidarity with Palestinians':
Rep. Tlaib joins boycott of Herzog's speech 'in solidarity with the Palestinian people'
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib joins other Democrats in boycotting President Isaac Herzog’s speech before joint session of Congress.
Top White House official:
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.
UK invites Saudi Crown Prince for official visit
Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman's visit would be his first to Britain since before the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
Iran:
Iran: Morality police return to the street months after protests
Iranian authorities announce new campaign to force women to wear Islamic headscarf.
PA journalist arrested after posting criticism on social media
PA security forces detain journalist who has been an outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority.
EU Parliament backs ICC probe of alleged Israeli war crimes
European Union Parliament adopts statement in support of International Criminal Court's probe into possible war crimes by Israel.
'Not planning to attend':
AOC joins boycott of Herzog's speech: Not planning to attend
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, known for her anti-Israel statements, joins two others in boycott of President Herzog's Congress speech.
Joining Ilhan Omar:
Rep. Jamaal Bowman joins Ilhan Omar, will boycott Herzog's Congress speech
Rep. Jamaal Bowman confirms he will not be attending President Isaac Herzog's speech before a joint session of Congress next week.
Zelenskyy:
Zelenskyy: I invited Netanyahu to Kyiv, he has yet to accept
Ukrainian President says his country asked Israel for military aid but has not yet received any.
Rep. Ilhan Omar:
Rep. Ilhan Omar: No way in hell I am attending Herzog's speech
Anti-Israel Democrat goes on the attack in Twitter thread, announces she will boycott President Herzog's speech to Congress next week.
North Korea confirms it fired intercontinental ballistic missile
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un supervised launch of Hwasong-18, which flew 1,001 kilometers for 4,491 seconds.
PA cabinet leader:
PA cabinet leader: Biden is the only president who hasn't promoted peace
PA cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh slams the United States for not presenting any initiative to revive the peace process with Israel.
DeSantis:
DeSantis: Biden meets with dictators but snubs the Israeli Prime Minister
Florida Governor criticizes Biden administration after Ambassador Nides said US is trying to keep Israel "from going of the rails".
UN rapporteur accuses:
UN rapporteur accuses: Israel turned Palestinian territories into 'open-air prison'
Francesca Albanese, who has a history of anti-Israel bias, accuses Israel of imposing "apartheid" regime on Palestinian Arabs.
US to move ahead with transfer of F-16s to Turkey
The announcement comes after Turkey agreed to drop its opposition to Sweden’s bid to join NATO.
North Korea fires ballistic missile
The launch comes days after Kim Jong Un's sister issued threats against the US.
It's official:
It's official: US returns to UNESCO after five-year absence
Trump withdrew from the UN cultural agency due to its anti-Israel bias before the US was readmitted in late June.
White House issues rare statement on protests in Israel
White House calls on Israel to "respect the right of peaceful assembly" amid protests against judicial reform.
US intelligence assessment:
US intelligence assessment: Iran not pursuing nuclear weapons at the moment
New US assessment says Iran has moved to increase its capacity to produce an atomic bomb, but has stopped short of that so far.
State Department spokesman:
State Department: Israel is an independent country, we'll continue to express our concerns
State Department spokesperson responds to Minister Ben Gvir who, in response to Biden's criticism, said Israel is an independent country.
