JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Tuesday announced the completion of an enhanced security barrier around the Gaza Strip designed to prevent militants from sneaking into the country.
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER
Associated Press
Israel s visiting defense minister said Thursday that Israel will stay engaged on the terms as the U.S. tries to return to a nuclear deal with Iran, sidestepping what s long been an area of open disagreement between the United States and the now-jeopardized government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Benny Gantz told reporters before a meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that Iran s nuclear program and other actions were an âexistential threatâ to Israel. âStopping Iran is certainly a shared strategic need of the United States, Israel and other countries, Gantz said.
But on a visit that came as an opposition coalition back home tries to end Netanyahu s 12 years in power, Gantz â unlike Netanyahu â stopped short of openly opposing the Biden administration s efforts to get the United States back into a deal limiting Iran s nuclear program, in exchange for relief from sanctions.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken took off for the Middle East on Monday to press the Israelis, Palestinians and regional players to build on and strengthen last
By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON â The White House says President Joe Biden has expressed âsupportâ for a cease-fire during a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A statement says the leaders spoke Monday, which was the eighth day of Israeli-Palestinian fighting.
Bidenâs move signals U.S. concern for an end to Israelâs part of hostilities with Hamas, although it falls short of joining growing Democratic Party demands for an immediate cease-fire.
The White House says the president reiterated his firm support for Israelâs right to defend itself against indiscriminate rocket attacks.
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JERSUALEM â Israelâs military says it identified six rockets launched from Lebanon that apparently fell inside Lebanese territory.