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Biden speaks to Netanyahu:

'Committed to Israel’s security against all threats from Iran'

Prime Minister Netanyahu and US President Biden speak for about 30 minutes amid tensions with Lebanon and Iran. White House: The two discussed new defensive US military deployments to support Israel's defense.

'Committed to Israel’s security against all threats from Iran'

Netanyahu:

'We will exact a very high price for any aggression against us'

PM holds assessment at IDF Home Front Command, warns Iran against attacking Israel in response to the assassinations of Fuad Shukr and Ismail Haniyeh.

'We will exact a very high price for any aggression against us'

Indictment filed against man who threatened to murder Netanyahu

Man arrested on suspicion of threatening to murder Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is indicted and his arrest extended.

Indictment filed against man who threatened to murder Netanyahu

Following the eliminations:

New security instructions for Netanyahu and the ministers

Any tour by the Prime Minister or the ministers will require the personal approval of the head of the Shin Bet. Participation in a mass event will require a protected area.

New security instructions for Netanyahu and the ministers

Netanyahu:

'We delivered crushing blows to Hezbollah, Hamas, and Houthis'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to address the press following the elimination of Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr.

'We delivered crushing blows to Hezbollah, Hamas, and Houthis'

PMO:

Hamas demanded 29 changes to ceasefire outline

Prime Minister's Office rejects Hamas's accusations Netanyahu is preventing a ceasefire deal, accuses Hamas of making dozens of new demands.

Hamas demanded 29 changes to ceasefire outline

Netanyahu, Gallant condemn break-in at Sde Teiman

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant both condemned the protesters and Knesset members who broke into the Sde Teiman base this afternoon.

Netanyahu, Gallant condemn break-in at Sde Teiman

PM at massacre site:

'The children are our children, our response will be harsh'

Prime Minister Netanyahu visits site of massacre of 12 Druze children in Majdal Shams, says Israelis feel the pain of their Druze brothers and will stand with them forever.

'The children are our children, our response will be harsh'

Trump:

'Netanyahu told me Jews vote Democrat out of habit'

Addressing Jewish donors in Deal, NJ, the former President said that he asked the Israeli Prime Minister why Jews vote for Democrats and asserted: 'The Democrats hate Israel.'

'Netanyahu told me Jews vote Democrat out of habit'

Russian Foreign Minister:

'Netanyahu's goal of total destruction of Hamas is unachievable'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims Netanyahu’s war objective to destroy Hamas in Gaza as a precondition for a ceasefire is unachievable.

'Netanyahu's goal of total destruction of Hamas is unachievable'

Macron to Netanyahu:

'France fully committed to avoiding a new escalation'

French President speaks with Netanyahu following attack in Majdal Seems, says France seeks to prevent a broader escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

'France fully committed to avoiding a new escalation'

'Our hearts are broken'

PM Netanyahu: We won't be silent following strike on soccer field

'Citizens of Israel, just like you, I was horrified. I was horrified to see the terrible pictures following Hezbollah's murderous attack on Majdal Shams, we will not let this pass in silence,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.

PM Netanyahu: We won't be silent following strike on soccer field

PM Netanyahu: Israel will not overlook this murderous attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif following rocket attack on Majdal Shams soccer field, promises, 'Israel will not overlook this murderous attack.'

PM Netanyahu: Israel will not overlook this murderous attack

Poll:

After Congress speech, public prefers Netanyahu over others

Channel 12 News poll finds that the majority of the Israeli public believes that Benjamin Netanyahu is the most suitable person for the position of Prime Minister, with Netanyahu prevailing over Yair Lapid, Benny Gantz and Naftali Bennett.

After Congress speech, public prefers Netanyahu over others

'Not fit for any position'

US blasts UN rapporteur who compared Netanyahu to Hitler

US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield rips Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese who endorsed a social media post comparing Netanyahu to Nazi leader: No place for antisemitism.

US blasts UN rapporteur who compared Netanyahu to Hitler

Trump quips:

'I have a secret weapon - Sara'

Former US President jokes during meeting with Netanyahu that his “secret weapon” in maintaining a good relationship with the Prime Minister is Netanyahu’s wife, Sara.

'I have a secret weapon - Sara'

'Beyond redemption':

UN rapporteur slammed for comparing Netanyahu to Hitler

Israel slams UN rights expert Francesca Albanese for endorsing social media post comparing Netanyahu to Nazi leader. Albanese responds: Institutional rants and outburst of selective moral outrage will not stop the course of Justice.

UN rapporteur slammed for comparing Netanyahu to Hitler

Netanyahu meets Trump

Trump: My relationship with Netanyahu was never bad

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, meet Republican presidential nominee at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Trump: Harris' remarks on Israel were disrespectful, I don’t know how a person who’s Jewish can vote for her.

Trump: My relationship with Netanyahu was never bad

Parents of hostage:

'This time needs to be different, and can be'

The parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin say that their trip to Washington with Prime Minister Netanyahu was an encouraging step - but that encouragement is no longer enough.

'This time needs to be different, and can be'

Netanyahu & wife Sara meet representatives of hostages' families

Following address to Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stresses: 'We’re committed to bringing everyone back. We’re engaged in very intensive efforts right now, and I hope they succeed.'

Netanyahu & wife Sara meet representatives of hostages' families

After meeting with Netanyahu

White House: Biden expressed the need to finalize the deal

White House issues statement following Biden’s meeting with Netanyahu: Biden expressed the need to close the remaining gaps and reach a durable end to the war in Gaza.

White House: Biden expressed the need to finalize the deal

Prime Minister's Office:

Netanyahu met Musk after Congress speech

Netanyahu's office says he met with Elon Musk in Washington after his address to the US Congress. The two discussed opportunities and challenges in AI, and opportunities for technological cooperation with Israel.

Netanyahu met Musk after Congress speech

VP Harris:

'There’s a deal on the table, time for this war to end'

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the press after meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: I will always ensure that Israel is able to defend itself. It is time for this war to end in a way where Israel is secure, all the hostages are released, and the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza ends.

'There’s a deal on the table, time for this war to end'

Hostages' families in the US:

'We got hope for progress on a deal'

Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Biden meet families of hostages with US citizenship, who left the meeting encouraged.

'We got hope for progress on a deal'

Netanyahu to Biden:

'Thank you for 50 years of supporting Israel'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat down with US President Joe Biden for a meeting in the White House.

'Thank you for 50 years of supporting Israel'

The importance of the speech regardless of your political views

This speech could easily be viewed through a political lens, and tomorrow we will no doubt return to our political squabbles. But let’s wait a moment and not allow yesterday’s main message to dissipate so quickly.

The importance of the speech regardless of your political views

Evangelical leaders:

'Americans didn't forget October 7, Biden-Harris White House did'

As they arrived at a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leaders of US Evangelical community spoke to Arutz Sheva about American support for Israel.

'Americans didn't forget October 7, Biden-Harris White House did'

American Jewish leaders:

'American people overwhelmingly support the Jewish state'

As they arrived at a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leaders of US Jewish organizations spoke with Arutz Sheva about the American Jewish community's support for Israel.

'American people overwhelmingly support the Jewish state'

'A complete lie':

Hamas blasts Netanyahu's speech to Congress

Hamas claims Netanyahu’s comment about intensified efforts to return the hostages is "a complete lie and misleading Israeli, American and international public opinion".

Hamas blasts Netanyahu's speech to Congress

Pelosi:

'Netanyahu speech was the worst by any foreign dignitary'

Even though she did not attend, former US House Speaker criticizes Netanyahu’s speech to Congress: He should spend his time on a deal to bring the hostages home.

'Netanyahu speech was the worst by any foreign dignitary'

In protest of Congress speech:

Protesters burn Netanyahu effigy near Capitol

Anti-Israel protesters burn US flags and an effigy of Netanyahu during a protest near Capitol Hill against his Congress speech. At least six arrested.

Protesters burn Netanyahu effigy near Capitol

Senior diplomatic official:

'The goal - a regional defense alliance like NATO'

Senior diplomatic official comments on Prime Minister's Congress speech, calls for the Abraham Accords to be expanded into a regional defense alliance.

'The goal - a regional defense alliance like NATO'

US official:

'Negotiations for hostage release deal in their closing stages'

Senior US official says a deal between Israel and Hamas is "closeable". Biden and Netanyahu to discuss the details during their meeting on Thursday.

'Negotiations for hostage release deal in their closing stages'

Half of Democrats absent from Netanyahu's address

Axios found that only about 100 House Democrats and 28 Senate Democrats were present in the House Chamber when Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress, meaning that nearly half of the party's representatives and senators were missing.

Half of Democrats absent from Netanyahu's address

During speech to Congress:

Rashida Tlaib holds signs calling Netanyahu 'war criminal'

Michigan Congressman wears keffiyeh to Israeli PM's speech to joint session of Congress.

Rashida Tlaib holds signs calling Netanyahu 'war criminal'

Netanyahu to Congress:

'I promise, we will win'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers an address during a joint meeting of Congress.

'I promise, we will win'

Johnson to Netanyahu:

'2,000 years after destruction, strongest nation supports Israel'

US House Speaker Mike Johnson welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the Capitol ahead of his address to Congress.

'2,000 years after destruction, strongest nation supports Israel'

Netanyahu:

'Joe Lieberman supported Israel to the end of his days'

The family and family of the late US Senator Joe Lieberman, who passed away in March, gathered at the Washington Hebrew Congregation in Washington, DC, for a ceremony in his memory.

'Joe Lieberman supported Israel to the end of his days'

Watch:

Hostages' families pray ahead of Netanyahu's address

Led by the bereaved father Itizik Bonzel, Family members of hostages, representatives of bereaved families, and rescued hostage Noa Argamani joined together in the Capitol for prayer and song.

Hostages' families pray ahead of Netanyahu's address

Amb. David Friedman:

'I worry about Israel if, God forbid, Harris becomes president'

Former US Amb. to Israel says Netanyahu's address to Congress is the Prime Minister's chance to tell the world Israel's side of the story of the war with Hamas.

'I worry about Israel if, God forbid, Harris becomes president'

American Hostage's father:

'We expect the Prime Minister and Biden to bring them home'

The fathers of hostages Omer Neutra and Edan Alexander spoke with Arutz Sheva from a rally in front of the US Capitol in Washington DC about the hope to see their sons return.

'We expect the Prime Minister and Biden to bring them home'

Netanyahu meets evangelical leaders during Washington trip

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara meet with US evangelical community leaders, speak with them about Israeli security and the return of the hostages.

Netanyahu meets evangelical leaders during Washington trip

Before the US trip

The gift given to Netanyahu by kidnapped boy's grandfather

Eli Bibas gave Netanyahu, before his trip to the United States, a picture drawn by his grandson Ariel to give to Biden at their meeting.

The gift given to Netanyahu by kidnapped boy's grandfather

'Worst leader in Jewish history'

Rep. Nadler slams Netanyahu but will still attend his speech

Rep. Jerry Nadler launches scathing attack on Prime Minister Netanyahu, but unlike other Democrats will not boycott his Congress speech "out of respect".

Rep. Nadler slams Netanyahu but will still attend his speech

'Seal the deal, give us hope'

Hostage families demonstrate outside Congress

In demonstration of solidarity and urgency, dozens of family members of Israeli hostages gather in front of the Capitol and call on Netanyahu to reach a deal to secure their return.

Hostage families demonstrate outside Congress

'Is there no limit to the lunacy?'

Netanyahu responds to attacks on Noa Argamani

At the start of his meeting with Christian leaders, PM comments on online attack against Noa Argamani and her father: I am appalled.

Netanyahu responds to attacks on Noa Argamani

PM to meet former President Trump on Friday in Florida

Donald Trump announced he would be meeting with PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday in Florida: 'During my first term we had peace and stabillity in the region. We will have it again.

PM to meet former President Trump on Friday in Florida

'Outrageous and inexcusable'

Speaker Johnson slams VP's decision to boycott Netanyahu's speech

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said that it was 'unconscionable' for Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic Senators to not attend Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech and to 'make political calculations when our ally is in such dire straits.'

Speaker Johnson slams VP's decision to boycott Netanyahu's speech

Rescued hostage to PM:

'The moment that broke me in captivity'

At a meeting Netanyahu held in Washington with hostage families, rescued hostage Noa Argamani said that she broke down in captivity when PM said the war would last long.

'The moment that broke me in captivity'

Vitriolic media attack on Noa Argamani for joining PM delegation

Leftist journalists fume after Noa Argamani and her father join Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's delegation to Washington. Rightwing anchor: 'Noa, ignore those lacking compassion.'

Vitriolic media attack on Noa Argamani for joining PM delegation

Report:

Netanyahu requested meeting with Trump during US visit

Politico reports that Trump has yet to agree to a meeting, but also has not outright rejected the idea.

Netanyahu requested meeting with Trump during US visit

Netanyahu to hostages' families:

'The conditions are ripe for a hostage release deal'

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara meet representatives of the families of the hostages: The conditions to bring them back are ripe, for the simple reason that we are putting very, very strong pressure on Hamas.

'The conditions are ripe for a hostage release deal'

Biden to meet Netanyahu on Thursday

US official says Biden is expected to meet with Netanyahu on Thursday at the White House.

Biden to meet Netanyahu on Thursday

VP Harris to meet Netanyahu at the White House

Aide to US Vice President says she will meet Prime Minister Netanyahu this week at the White House, but will not be present during his Congress speech.

VP Harris to meet Netanyahu at the White House

Netanyahu:

Patients from Gaza to be transferred to a third country

After canceling Gallant's directive to open a hospital for Gazans, Netanyahu directed the implementation of a plan to transfer patients to a third country.

Patients from Gaza to be transferred to a third country

'Total Victory'

PM and 'Total Victory' cap on board 'Wings of Zion'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu inaugurates meeting room on board the Wing of Zion plane, with a 'Total Victory' cap on his desk. Critics: 'Leader of the total failure.'

PM and 'Total Victory' cap on board 'Wings of Zion'

Mothers of hostages:

'We will return with good news, for the state and hostages'

Shelly Shem Tov and Ayelet Samerano, whose sons Omer and Yonatan, are still held hostage in Gaza, join PM on trip to US: 'Now is the time to bring the hostages home.'

'We will return with good news, for the state and hostages'

Watch:

Prime Minister Netanyahu takes off for Washington

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: No matter who Americans choose for president, Israel remains America's indispensable and strong ally in the Middle East.

Prime Minister Netanyahu takes off for Washington

During Netanyahu's speech:

Anti-Israel protesters to demonstrate at US Capitol

Police expect a "large number of demonstrators" at the US Capitol to coincide with Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to Congress.

Anti-Israel protesters to demonstrate at US Capitol

US source:

Netanyahu-Biden meeting to go ahead as scheduled

Source tells AP that Prime Minister Netanyahu will meet President Biden at the White House this week as planned, despite Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race.

Netanyahu-Biden meeting to go ahead as scheduled