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US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State arrives in Israel

Deputy Assistant US Secretary for Israel-Palestinian Affairs, Hady Amr, will hold talks aimed at ending escalation.

"Squad" member Ayanna Pressley attacks Israel in speech

Pressley accuses Israel of "police brutality and state-sanctioned violence" while making no mention of rockets from Hamas and other groups.

Democrat says US funds IDF to “police and kill Palestinians”

Cori Bush, a member of "the Squad," gives speech in Congress accusing Israel of a "system of violent oppression and trauma."

House lawmaker seeks to call out Hamas as a terror group

Rep. Carlos Gimenez introduces resolution to call out Hamas as a terrorist group and to double down on support for Israel.

AOC accuses Biden of siding with 'occupation'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Biden after he says Israel has the right to defend itself against rocket attacks.

'Israel has a legitimate right to defend itself and its people'

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks to Israeli counterpart, condemns rocket attacks against Israel.

Report: Biden shortlist for Israel ambassador down to two

Sources say Tom Nides and Robert Wexler are the two finalists for the post of US ambassador to Israel.

US disagrees with report accusing Israel of 'apartheid'

State Department spokesperson: It is not the view of this administration that Israel's actions constitute apartheid.

'US and Israel have policy of no surprises'

White House national security adviser: US and Israel disagree about Iran deal but have an understanding to ensure there are "no surprises".

US, Israeli officials discuss Iran's nuclear program

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meets Israeli counterpart Meir Ben-Shabbat and Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan.

US lowers travel advisory rating for Israel

State Department lowers travel advisory rating for Israel to “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”.

Israeli officials to stress objection to US return to Iran deal

Netanyahu instructs Israeli delegation that will visit Washington next week to stress Israel’s objection to US return to 2015 nuclear deal.

Sanders: Restrict aid to Israel if it undermines peace process

Senator Sanders at J Street conference: American people do not want to see US aid being used to support policies that violate human rights.

'Netanyahu driving Israel to crisis to protect himself'

Massachusetts Senator launches scathing attack on PM, calls on his opponents to work together to oust him.

Report: US asked Israel to cut down 'chatter' on Iran

US officials reportedly demanded that Israel cut down the "chatter" concerning alleged attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities.

'After 73 years, the US-Israel bond remains unbreakable'

US Vice President Kamala Harris wishes Israel a happy Independence Day: We look forward to building on our friendship.

'The US and Israel stand united on our guiding principles'

Ambassador Gilad Erdan hosts key US political leaders, highlights strong Israel-US bond in virtual Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration.

US, Israeli officials to hold second round of talks on Iran

Top national security officials from the US and Israel will convene virtually on Tuesday for strategic talks on Iran.

Pentagon confirms Defense Secretary's visit to Israel

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will visit Israel as part of an overseas trip, meet Netanyahu and Gantz.

Report: US Defense Secretary to visit Israel next week

Lloyd Austin is expected to meet Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Gantz and Foreign Minister Ashkenazi.

US: We consider Israel to be 'occupying' Judea and Samaria

State Department spokesman: Annual report on human rights uses term 'occupation' in context of the current status of the West Bank.

Is an exemption from US visas on the horizon?

Ambassador Erdan, US Secretary of Homeland Security agree to form joint team to promote the exemption from visas for Israelis.

Israel and US join forces in fight against domestic violence

Israel’s Ambassador to UN and US Ambassador to UN to co-host joint event on global fight against domestic violence. Gal Gadot will speak.

Netanyahu speaks to US Vice President Harris

Vice President praises Israel's successful vaccination campaign, says US is opposed to ICC decision to investigate Israel for war crimes.

Blinken: We will continue to uphold our commitment to Israel

Secretary of State says US firmly opposes ICC decision to launch a war crimes probe against Israel.

US: ICC has no jurisdiction to probe Israel

State Department spokesperson says the Biden administration opposes and is disappointed by ICC decision to investigate Israeli "war crimes".

Ambassador Erdan speaks to US counterpart

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN and the US speaks to US Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield: The first of many no doubt.

Pelosi speaks to Netanyahu

US House Speaker says she spoke to PM "to reaffirm the unbreakable bond between our nations".

'Two-state solution is the best way to ensure Israel’s future'

Secretary of State speaks to Israeli Foreign Minister, tells him the US believes in a two-state solution.

Omar implores Biden to support Israel's referral to ICC

Muslim Congresswoman says US undermining ICC's ability to "investigate justice" after it ruled it can investigate Israel for "war crimes".

'Biden-Netanyahu friendship will strengthen our alliance'

Israeli envoy to UN and US: Strong alliance between Israel and United States was reaffirmed again in call between Netanyahu and Joe Biden.

Biden affirms commitment to Israel in call with Netanyahu

White House following conversation between Biden and Netanyahu: They discussed the importance of consultation on regional security issues.

'Biden wants to prove to Netanyahu there's a new boss in town'

Prof. Eytan Gilboa, an expert on US-Israel relations, does not buy the White House's explanations for Biden not yet having called Netanyahu.

Gantz: Netanyahu harmed US-Israel relations

Blue and White chairman: Very concerning that Biden hasn't called Netanyahu yet, this is the result of Israel's quarreling with the US.

'Biden is not intentionally ignoring Netanyahu'

White House press secretary Jen Psaki clarifies that Biden will speak with Netanyahu "soon".

'There's no crisis between Biden and Netanyahu'

Former Ambassador Dan Shapiro explains why Biden hasn't yet called Netanyahu: He's focused on what he was elected for.

Minister Eli Cohen: Gideon Sa'ar linked his fate to Lapid

Minister of Intelligence discusses the dialogue with the Americans on the Iran deal and also the political issues ahead of the election.

Netanyahu says he expects to speak to Biden soon

Prime Minister notes US President hasn't yet spoken to Middle East leaders, says he expects to speak with him soon.

Blinken stops short of recognizing Golan Heights as Israeli

Secretary of State to CNN: Control of the Golan important to Israel’s security. Legal questions are something else.

US: UNHRC has 'disproportionate focus' on Israel

State Department spokesman says US seeks to change UNHRC's attitude towards Israel.

'It's not surprising Biden hasn't called Netanyahu yet'

White House press secretary downplays fact that Biden hasn't yet spoken to PM: He hasn't called every foreign leader yet.

Biden's UN envoy pledges to stand by Israel

Linda Thomas-Greenfield at confirmation hearing: I look forward to standing with Israel.

'Israel should be in close dialogue with the US on Iran'

INSS director Amos Yadlin: It would be better to work toward interim agreement with Iran to maintain sanctions.

Erdan doesn't anticipate crisis with US over Iran deal

Israel’s ambassador to the US to Washington Post: Not every disagreement should lead to a crisis. We can agree to disagree.

Ambassador Dermer says goodbye to Washington

Israel’s outgoing ambassador to the US wishes his successor luck, says US-Israel relations are stronger than ever.

Smotrich: Thank you President Trump

Religious Zionist Party chairman says goodbye to outgoing US President: He will go down in history as one of Israel's greatest friends.

US Central Command's mission to include Israel

Israel will be included in the military sphere managed by the head of US Central Command in wake of normalization with Arab states.

'It is important that the US policy vis-à-vis Iran continues'

Minister Eli Cohen to i24NEWS: If you want to maintain regional stability it is important that the policy vis-à-vis Iran continues.

Report: Pompeo to visit Judea and Samaria

According to Axios, Secretary of State planning to visit Golan Heights as well as Israeli town in Judea and Samaria next week.

Biden is pro-Israel, policies will be different

Dr. Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the US: Israel must enter into immediate and intimate discussion with Biden about Iran

Rep. Omar accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing'

Muslim Congresswoman criticizes Israel after security forces demolish homes built illegally by Bedouin.

Source: Biden will not reverse recognition of Golan Heights

Senior Biden campaign official says he will likely not reverse recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights if elected.

Maryland Senator: Biden will always stand by Israel

Senator Ben Cardin speaks to members of Orthodox Jewish community, says Biden would be a "true trusted ally".

'Israel must maintain a qualitative military edge'

US Rep. Brad Schneider: There's bipartisan consensus in Washington, Israel's security concerns are a top priority on Capitol Hill.

Gantz, US Defense Secretary discuss Israel's military edge

Defense Minister Benny Gantz meets US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper at the Pentagon.

Pelosi vows to ensure Israel can maintain its military edge

House Speaker welcomes agreements with Bahrain and UAE, but also expresses concern over potential sale of F-35 jets to the UAE.

Harris: Biden will not condition aid to Israel

Democratic VP nominee speaks to Jewish donors, says Biden administration would "sustain our unbreakable commitment to Israel’s security".

Israel's UN Ambassador meets Pompeo

Ambassador Gilad Erdan meets US Secretary of State, expresses support for the move to "snapback" the UN sanctions on Iran.

Danon: We have bipartisan support in the US

Former Israeli ambassador to the UN dismisses notion that Israel would pay a price for ties to Trump should he be defeated.

Career bureaucrats are undermining Israel’s global standing

Career bureaucrats embedded throughout the State Department continue to undermine Israel’s standing among the nations. Opinion