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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump discussed a range of options for dealing with Iran, from a negotiated deal to continued blockade and potential military action. Netanyahu denied pressuring Trump to escalate the conflict and expressed skepticism about a deal with Iran. The discussions also covered Israel's military presence in southern Syria and future US military aid to Israel.
Israeli forces detained at least 15 Palestinians in overnight raids across the occupied West Bank, while settler attacks intensify and the UN warns they are at an all-time high. The escalation comes as Israel's government fast-tracks settlement expansion, three months before general elections, with analysts linking the moves to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political ambitions.
Khalil al-Hayya, the newly elected head of Hamas's political bureau, met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, who reaffirmed Turkey's support for the Palestinian cause. Reports also indicate Hamas is relocating some activities to Turkey, while Qatar continues to host its leadership.
MK Sharren Haskel provided testimony to Lahav 433 in connection with the state comptroller election, which the High Court of Justice ruled invalid. Haskel has alleged that coalition lawmakers were required to film their votes and send the footage to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a claim that contradicts the position presented by Likud in earlier legal proceedings.
Israeli politicians have intensified rhetoric against Turkey and Syria, with a government minister calling for the closure of the Turkish Consulate in Jerusalem. A new report alleges Turkey is pursuing a long-term campaign to expand its influence in Jerusalem and support Hamas. The analysis examines the historical context and current tensions.
The US military, alongside Saudi Arabia, conducted airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq in response to drone attacks on American forces and Saudi energy infrastructure. The strikes followed an attempted Iranian ballistic missile attack on US forces, which the US military said was intercepted. Crude oil prices rose more than four percent amid the renewed conflict.
The United States has launched new airstrikes against Iran after a days-long pause, while Iran fired missiles at US installations in Jordan. Saudi Arabia announced plans for a multinational maritime defence coalition to protect Red Sea shipping, and Egypt warned of serious escalation after a drone strike on gas vessels at Damietta port.
Following a ballistic missile attack on a US base in Jordan, President Trump has threatened to strike Iran 'very hard.' The escalation comes amid ongoing US-Saudi strikes in Iraq, which have killed dozens, and Iran's promise to 'punish the aggressor' after US air raids on its territory.
Recent polls indicate that former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's party is losing support, while Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud and Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! are tied for the lead. Voter sentiment shows majority opposition to including Haredi parties in the next coalition and majority support for including an Arab party.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington for separate meetings with US President Donald Trump, amid signs that the Ukraine war and the US-Israel conflict with Iran are converging. Kyiv has accused Iran of complicity in Russian aggression and alleged that Moscow shares satellite imagery with Tehran, while diplomatic channels between Israel and Ukraine have opened.
US President Donald Trump was honored at the Knesset, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke during a special plenum session. Meanwhile, protests near the UN office in Geneva drew attention to the second round of nuclear talks between the US and Iran.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's first White House visit in 17 years has spotlighted a potential historic shift in Israel-Lebanon relations, with Aoun stating Lebanon's goal to end hostility with Israel. The visit, part of a US-brokered negotiation process, comes amid Hezbollah's reported decline and Aoun's efforts to challenge its influence.
The US military said it intercepted an Iranian missile barrage aimed at American forces in the Middle East, ending a brief pause in fighting. The attack coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House visit, which both sides described as positive. Amid the escalation, a senior US commander has privately warned that American naval assets are stretched too thin, raising questions about the Pentagon's ability to sustain multiple commitments.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump at the White House, discussing Patriot missile production and diplomatic efforts. Zelensky thanked Trump for the meeting, while the Senate voted to sanction buyers of Russian oil and gas.
Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is set to testify before a Senate committee investigating the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. Republicans, led by Senator Rand Paul, are probing the 'lab leak' theory, while more than 155 scientists and public health advocates have defended Fauci, calling allegations against him baseless.
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House for the first time since launching a joint war against Iran. The meeting, described as 'positive and productive' by the White House, comes amid reported tensions over Iran policy and other issues.
US President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in a session closed to the media, amid reports that Trump expressed irritation over Netanyahu's public disclosure of their planned discussion topics on Iran. The strain reflects broader disagreements over the Iran conflict and US involvement in the Middle East.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Yair Lapid are both in Washington, using visits to the US to campaign ahead of Israel's October elections. Lapid addressed the Atlantic Council and met with Democratic senators, while Netanyahu met with President Trump and spoke with Fox News' Sean Hannity about an ICC warrant.
Following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meetings with President Trump and US senators, Israeli officials report no US pressure on Israel to withdraw from Gaza or Lebanon. The talks focused on Iran, the Abraham Accords, and bipartisan support for Israel.
World leaders and Washington's political elite gathered for the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, where President Donald Trump eulogized him as a 'true American original.' Graham, a hardline Republican and staunch ally of Trump, died unexpectedly at age 71. His sister, Darline, has been chosen to replace him in the Senate.