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US officials:

'Netanyahu's video hindering de-escalation efforts in the north'

An American official noted that the video which claimed the Biden admin. is withholding munitions would weaken Israel's deterrence against Hezbollah.

'Netanyahu's video hindering de-escalation efforts in the north'

Report:

Netanyahu's advisers warned him not to release video

PM's video saying it is 'inconceivable' for the US to hold up arms shipments to Israel led to backlash from the administration, cancelation of meeting on Iranian threat.

Netanyahu's advisers warned him not to release video

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets US Congressional delegation

The Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the bipartisan support for Israel and said that he hopes that the munitions issue will be resolved soon.

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets US Congressional delegation

Netanyahu:

'I call on my coalition partners - get a hold of yourselves'

The Prime Minister called on his government not to push divisive legislation that could threaten the coalition's cohesion.

'I call on my coalition partners - get a hold of yourselves'

Gantz accuses:

'Netanyahu harming unity and ties with US for political gain'

MK Benny Gantz (National Unity) said at a conference in Tel Aviv that Prime Minister Netanyahu is missing out on an opportunity to form a regional alliance against Iran.

'Netanyahu harming unity and ties with US for political gain'

'Hamas is emboldened'

Pro-Israel congressman calls out Netanyahu

Rep. Ritchie Torres criticized the Israeli Prime Minister for a video in which the latter accused the US of withholding arms shipments.

Pro-Israel congressman calls out Netanyahu

Report:

White House cancels high-level meeting following Netanyahu video

Officials tell Barak Ravid the White House canceled a high-level US-Israel meeting on Iran that was scheduled for Thursday after Netanyahu released a video claiming the US was withholding military aid.

White House cancels high-level meeting following Netanyahu video

Senator Jim Risch:

'Let’s get out of Israel’s way'

US Senator Jim Risch calls on the Biden administration to release aid to Israel: Micromanagement of Israel’s war on terror must end.

'Let’s get out of Israel’s way'

'I'm not going':

Sen. Warren will not attend Netanyahu's Congress speech

Senator Elizabeth Warren says she will not be attending Netanyahu’s speech before Congress, claims Netanyahu "has created a humanitarian catastrophe."

Sen. Warren will not attend Netanyahu's Congress speech

Netanyahu:

'The left is extrremist, vocal, and violent'

Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke against leftist demonstrators today: "There is an extremist, vocal and – I regret – occasionally violent minority, that is organized and financed on an unimaginable scale. But it does not represent the majority of our people."

'The left is extrremist, vocal, and violent'

Netanyahu:

'Inconceivable for US to hold up munitions for Israel during war'

PM says he discussed efforts to remove 'bottlenecks' on US munitions shipments to Israel with Secretary of State Blinken.

'Inconceivable for US to hold up munitions for Israel during war'

Netanyahu meets US Presidential Special Envoy Amos Hochstein

US Special envoy meets Israeli leaders to discuss progress of war, efforts to reach a ceasefire.

Netanyahu meets US Presidential Special Envoy Amos Hochstein

Netanyahu dissolves War Cabinet

The Prime Minister has decided to dissolve the War Cabinet and decisions will instead be made by the Security Cabinet.

Netanyahu dissolves War Cabinet

Netanyahu:

'We have a state with an army, not an army with a state'

Prime Minister blasts Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot at the cabinet meeting, leading to an exchange of accusations between the National Unity Party and Likud.

'We have a state with an army, not an army with a state'

Democrats split on how to protest Netanyahu's speech

While some Dems plan on activly disupting the Israeli PMs address to Congress, others have chosen to boycott it to maintain decorum in the chamber.

Democrats split on how to protest Netanyahu's speech

PM, Defense Minister were not informed of IDF announcement

Political source says PM Netanyahu was surprised by IDF announcement of 11-hour 'tactical pauses' every day near Kerem Shalom Crossing.

PM, Defense Minister were not informed of IDF announcement

PM Netanyahu:

'There is no alternative to victory - we must keep at our goals'

'We are fighting to ensure our existence and our future; we are fighting to bring back our hostages,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.

'There is no alternative to victory - we must keep at our goals'

Poll:

Likud voters want Yossi Cohen to lead if Netanyahu steps down

On the other side of the political map, respondents to the poll believe that the bloc of parties that will face Netanyahu in the next elections should be led by Benny Gantz or Naftali Bennett.

Likud voters want Yossi Cohen to lead if Netanyahu steps down

Report:

Blinken pressed Netanyahu to release frozen PA tax revenues

The Biden administration is furious with Finance Minister Smotrich's decision to freeze tax revenues collected for the Palestinian Authority.

Blinken pressed Netanyahu to release frozen PA tax revenues

Netanyahu to Yamam forces:

'You raised the stature of our nation with the hostage rescue'

PM, Minister Ben-Gvir visit base following the rescue of four hostages on Saturday.

'You raised the stature of our nation with the hostage rescue'

200 launches from Lebanon; Netanyahu holds security assessment

Netanyahu's office stated that the assessment will also discuss "Hamas' negative answer regarding the issue of a hostage release deal."

200 launches from Lebanon; Netanyahu holds security assessment

Blinken:

'Everyone has agreed, now it's on Hamas to accept this proposal'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asks, 'Will Hamas do what’s necessary to move this to a better place, to help end the suffering of people, to bring real security to Israelis and Palestinians alike?'

'Everyone has agreed, now it's on Hamas to accept this proposal'

Mark Levin:

'Fed up with attacks on Netanyahu'

Popular TV host Mark Levin denounces the Democratic party for criticising Israel's Prime Minister.

'Fed up with attacks on Netanyahu'

Blinken meets Netanyahu, pushes for Biden's ceasefire deal

US Secretary of State meets Israeli PM after arriving in Israel, says America's commitment to Israel's security and that nothing like October 7 ever happen again is ironclad.

Blinken meets Netanyahu, pushes for Biden's ceasefire deal

Netanyahu's Congress address:

White House won't say if Biden will meet Netanyahu

"I don't have anything to announce today," says national security adviser Jake Sullivan when asked whether the President will meet Netanyahu while he is in Washington next month.

White House won't say if Biden will meet Netanyahu

Nancy Pelosi:

'Netanyahu Congress speech is wrong'

Former House Speaker says she would not have invited Netanyahu to address Congress had she still been serving as Speaker.

'Netanyahu Congress speech is wrong'

After Gantz's resignation

Ben Gvir to Netanyahu: Add me to the War Cabinet

National Security Minister sends a letter to the Prime Minister, demands to be included in the War Cabinet.

Ben Gvir to Netanyahu: Add me to the War Cabinet

'Netanyahu preventing victory'

Benny Gantz resigns from emergency government

Minister Benny Gantz (National Unity) announced on Sunday that he, together with his party, would be leaving the emergency government which he joined at the onset of the war.

Benny Gantz resigns from emergency government

Netanyahu:

'Happy is the nation that is blessed with its heroes'

During Cabinet meeting, PM says rescue of 4 hostages demonstrates the stature of Israelis and their supporters, but the loss of the rescuers' commander remains painful.

'Happy is the nation that is blessed with its heroes'

PM Netanyahu:

A heroic operation which will be recorded in history books

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks about the heroic operation which led to the rescue of four hostages, after meeting the hostages and their families at Sheba Medical Center.

A heroic operation which will be recorded in history books

CIA:

Netanyahu unlikely to give in to American demands

A new report claims that Prime Minister Netanyahu will resist the steadily growing pressure from the Biden administration to accept the most recent ceasefire proposal.

Netanyahu unlikely to give in to American demands

Barring dramatic changes

Gantz expected to leave emergency government on Saturday night

According to Amit Segal, when asked why he was leaving, the National Unity head told PM Netanyahu he felt his party did not have enough influence in the government.

Gantz expected to leave emergency government on Saturday night

Biden to ABC News:

'I think Netanyahu is listening to me'

US President tells ABC News that Israel agreed to his three-state ceasefire proposal and that Netanyahu is "publicly" supportive of it.

'I think Netanyahu is listening to me'

Date set:

Netanyahu to address Congress on July 24

Netanyahu: I am very moved to have the privilege of representing Israel before both Houses of Congress and to present the truth about our just war against those who seek to destroy us.

Netanyahu to address Congress on July 24

A-G to Netanyahu:

'Establish state commission of inquiry to probe October 7'

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara writes letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calls on him to promote the establishment of a commission of inquiry into the events of October 7.

'Establish state commission of inquiry to probe October 7'

Fmr. PM Bennett:

'Nasrallah should not make his big mistake again'

Fmr. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke to CNN about a possible war with Hezbollah and said that he does not believe that PM Netanyahu is dragging out the war for political gain.

'Nasrallah should not make his big mistake again'

PM Netanyahu:

'Despite international pressure we will change this reality

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a security assessment at the IDF Central Command and discussed the situation on various fronts.

'Despite international pressure we will change this reality

Netanyahu:

'The war in Gaza is also about the wholeness of Jerusalem'

Video of Netanyahu shown at central ceremony in honor of Jerusalem Day at the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva in Jerusalem, marking the 57th anniversary of the unification of Israel’s capital.

'The war in Gaza is also about the wholeness of Jerusalem'

'Malicious Lies':

Netanyahu denounces rumors of pancreatic cancer

The Prime Minister filed a lawsuit against journalists Ben Caspit and Uri Misgav, as well as activist Gonen Ben Yitzhak, and clarified in the lawsuit: "The Prime Minister does not have pancreatic cancer."

Netanyahu denounces rumors of pancreatic cancer

Gantz vs. Netanyahu:

'Leadership must not flee reality'

Minister Benny Gantz sharply criticized the Prime Minister, who did not meet with the mayor of Kiryat Shmona, and said: "You can't make political moves during a war."

'Leadership must not flee reality'

Netanyahu in Kiryat Shmona:

'We are prepared for very intense action in the north'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Kiryat Shmona, speaks with military commanders at the scene. 'Yesterday the ground burned here, but ground also burned in Lebanon. We are prepared for very intense action in the north.'

'We are prepared for very intense action in the north'

Biden walks back claim Netanyahu is dragging out the war

US President says he does not believe Israeli premier is playing politics with the war against Hamas on same day he suggested in an interview that Netanyahu is doing so.

Biden walks back claim Netanyahu is dragging out the war

Netanyahu to Macron:

'Hostage deal outline would allow Israel to eliminate Hamas'

Netanyahu informed the French President of the details of the outline for the release of the hostages and emphasized that it allows Israel to realize all the goals of the war it has defined.

'Hostage deal outline would allow Israel to eliminate Hamas'

TIME:

Biden: 'Hamas could end this tomorrow'

President Joe Biden spoke to TIME Washington Bureau Chief, Massimo Calabresi, and Editor-in-Chief, Sam Jacobs, on China, Taiwan, Ukraine and Israel, but refused to disclose any details on his upcoming meeting with Bibi.

Biden: 'Hamas could end this tomorrow'

Report:

Netanyahu to address Congress next Thursday

President Joe Biden is not scheduled to be in Washington that day, as he will be attending the G7 summit in Italy. PM's office clarifies that no date has yet been set for the speech.

Netanyahu to address Congress next Thursday

PM to US Jewish students:

'How do you fight lies? With the truth'

PM Netanyahu meets with a delegation of US Jewish students, who have arrived in Israel at the initiative of Olami.

'How do you fight lies? With the truth'

Smotrich:

'I told the Prime Minister we would not accept defeat'

The chairman of the Religious Zionist Party declared: "The dangerous proposal that President Biden spoke of does not bind the government of Israel and the State of Israel."

'I told the Prime Minister we would not accept defeat'

Netanyahu:

'We will return the hostages and eliminate Hamas'

PM addresses deal proposed by President Biden. 'I think about the hostages all the time.'

'We will return the hostages and eliminate Hamas'

Netanyahu on Biden deal:

'I am not ready to end the war'

PM participates in Knesset Foreign Affairs and Security Committee discussion, says Israel's enemies are looking to see if it surrenders to Hamas.

'I am not ready to end the war'

Right-wing orgs to Netanyahu:

'Announce clearly that you will not agree to surrender to Hamas'

Right-wing organizations urge PM Netanyahu to reject Biden's ceasefire plan: Withdrawal from the Strip means canceling all the military achievements we achieved in the war.

'Announce clearly that you will not agree to surrender to Hamas'

Erdogan lashes out again:

‘Netanyahu is barbaric, a thug and bloodthirsty’

The President of Turkey lashes out again at Israel’s Prime Minister, and calls on the world: ‘To stop the barbaric, thug, bloodthirsty Netanyahu, who is dragging our region and the entire world into disaster.’

‘Netanyahu is barbaric, a thug and bloodthirsty’

Bernie Sanders:

'I will not attend Netanyahu's Congress speech'

Senator Bernie Sanders blasts invitation for Netnayahu to address Congress, calls him a “war criminal”.

'I will not attend Netanyahu's Congress speech'

Ben Gvir and Smotrich threaten:

'We won't be part of a government that agrees to Biden outline'

The right blasts the hostage release deal presented by the US President. Ministers Smotrich and Ben Gvir to Netanyahu: We will disband the government if the outline is approved.

'We won't be part of a government that agrees to Biden outline'

Danny Danon may be appointed as ambassador to the UN

Gilad Erdan will finish his role as the ambassador to the UN this summer, and it is becoming clear that his replacement will be senior Likud MK Danny Danon.

Danny Danon may be appointed as ambassador to the UN

Officially:

Netanyahu invited to address Congress

Netanyahu sent a letter signed by all four Congressional leaders inviting him to deliver an address to Congress.

Netanyahu invited to address Congress

Netanyahu responds to Biden:

'Outline allows return of hostages, elimination of Hamas'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office issues statement after Biden's speech: The Israeli government is united in the desire to return our hostages as soon as possible.

'Outline allows return of hostages, elimination of Hamas'

Father refused chance to pray for son, PM's office denies

The Prime Minister's Office denied disqualifying Shai Hermesh, whose son was murdered on October 7th, from reciting 'Yizkor' at the Ammunition Hill ceremony due to his critical article about Netanyahu.

Father refused chance to pray for son, PM's office denies

After two weeks:

Netanyahu and Gallant hold private meeting

The meeting comes before the War Cabinet is set to convene and in the wake of threats by the ministers from the National Unity Party to resign from the government.

Netanyahu and Gallant hold private meeting

Uproar in Morocco:

Netanyahu presents map which excludes Western Sahara

Users on social media furious after Netanyahu showed the controversial map on French TV. Foreign Ministry spokesperson: It was a technical error, we apologize.

Netanyahu presents map which excludes Western Sahara

PM Netanyahu in French:

'Our victory is the victory of Judeo-Christian civilization'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with the French TF1 network in an interview that will be aired on Thursday evening.

'Our victory is the victory of Judeo-Christian civilization'