Hungary approves exit from International Criminal Court Budapest has begun a year-long withdrawal from the court after condemning its actions as political and pledging support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel. JNS Staff May 20, 2025
Trump: Israel not sidelined, no frustration with Netanyahu Donald Trump, who previously said his Mideast trip would be good for Israel, signaled his ties with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remain strong. David Isaac May 18, 2025
Netanyahu: 20 hostages confirmed alive in Gaza The PM reiterated Israel's resolve to continue fighting and free the captives. May 16, 2025
‘Elimination of Hamas is what achieves peace,’ Rubio says in Turkey The U.S. secretary of state spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday about “the deep U.S. commitment to its historic relationship with Israel.” May 15, 2025
Israel will bring home all hostages, missing, Netanyahu vows after soldier’s body recovered 43 years on "It isn't just lip service—it's a massive effort by all Israeli security and intelligence agencies," said the Israeli prime minister. JNS Staff May 11, 2025
ICC prosecutor cited ‘Palestine’ to hush sex scandal—report Karim Khan allegedly told accuser to think of "the justice of the victims” in Gaza and asked her to drop her allegations. Canaan Lidor May 11, 2025
Israel recovers body of soldier missing since 1982 Tzvi Feldman’s remains were returned in a joint Mossad-IDF op; Netanyahu vowed to continue efforts to bring back all Israeli MIAs. Joshua Marks May 11, 2025
German chancellor speaks to Netanyahu first Friedrich Merz reiterated Berlin's commitment to Israel’s security, condemning the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks. JNS Staff May 10, 2025
‘Reckless, irresponsible,’ says Huckabee of reports of Trump-Netanyahu rift "The relationship between the US and Israel remains STRONG!” wrote U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. JNS Staff May 10, 2025
