U.S.-Israel Relations
News about governmental relations between Israel and the United States
“As far as our existence in our country is concerned, we will always act according to the Israeli interest,” said Smotrich.
The president flew to Texas to honor deceased congressional representative Eddie Bernice Johnson.
“The Washington Post” cited a senior U.S. official as saying that Israel has already withdrawn several thousand troops from northern Gaza.
The group, Mothers of Combat Soldiers, said every time the secretary of state visits he demands more from Israel.
The Israeli military confirmed that it had begun the transition to a campaign involving fewer ground troops and airstrikes.
The Shi’ite group wants concessions from Jerusalem on 17 sections of the Israel-Lebanon border.
Jerusalem “has no choice but to hunt down and destroy Hamas,” the visiting American tweeted.
“We find this submission meritless, counterproductive, completely without any basis in fact whatsoever,” said U.S. National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby.
Jerusalem did not inform Washington before killing Hamas No. 2 Saleh al-Arouri in Beirut.
Around two-thirds of Israelis reject these calls by the Biden administration, including 75% of Jewish Israelis and 87% of right-wing Jews.
The Israeli army is applying stricter rules on its soldiers at the behest of the U.S, Israel Hayom reported. The IDF denies it.
American pressure endangers Israelis battling Hamas in Gaza, they say.
