US-Israel Relations

US Department of Justice’s lawyers call for investigation into Israel’s killing of Americans in West Bank

Lawyers at the US Department of Justice (DOJ) have written to American attorney general Merrick Garland, urging him to investigate Israel for potential war crimes in the Gaza Strip as well as the killings of American citizens in the West Bank.

Black Muslim groups shun Harris for US president over Gaza war

A group of approximately 50 Black Muslim leaders have signed a statement urging American voters to shun Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the White House and instead back candidates who support a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and an arms embargo on Israel.

US shouldering responsibility for enabling potential Israeli attack against Iran: Envoy

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani stressed that the United States bears full responsibility for provoking and arming Israel towards carrying out potential acts of aggression against the Islamic Republic.

THAAD anti-missile system ‘in place’ in Israel: US

The US military has rushed its advanced anti-missile system to Israel and it is now “in place”, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has stated.

Blinken to depart for a high-stakes trip to Middle East

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will depart Monday for a high-stakes trip to the Middle East as Washington seeks to move forward with long-stalled negotiations to bring back the Israeli hostages and end the war in the Gaza Strip following the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

Leaked US intelligence files show Israel plans to attack Iran: Report

The United States has launched an investigation after highly classified intelligence reports about Israel’s preparations for possible strikes on Iran were leaked online, CNN has reported, citing three people familiar with the matter.

Iran shrugs off dispatching US-made anti-missile shield to Israel

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh has downplayed the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) air defense system to Israel as part of a “psychological war”.

US threatens Israel with military aid suspensions over Gaza

The Joe Biden administration has told Israel to take immediate measures to address the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip or risk cutting off access to key US military assistance.

Netanyahu made Iran attack promise to Biden: Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told US President Joe Biden that he intends to strike only military targets in Iran when Tel Aviv retaliates for the latest Tehran's missile barrage, The Washington Post has claimed.

US says to send THAAD missile defence shield to Israel amid tensions with Iran

The United States is dispatching an advanced anti-missile system to Israel, the Pentagon has announced. It comes as President Joe Biden’s administration continues to provide ironclad support for Israel as its top ally amid mounting tensions with Iran.

Biden, Netanyahu discussed diplomatic solutions in Lebanon and Gaza: White House

US President Joe Biden has pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the need for diplomatic solutions to conflicts in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, the White House announced Wednesday, with the two leaders agreeing “to remain in close contact over the coming days both directly and through their national security teams.

Report: White House’s distrust of Netanyahu’s government growing

The White House has lost trust in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in recent weeks as Tel Aviv carries out multiple wars across West Asia, according to a report.

President Pezeshkian slams US, Europe for staying silent on Israeli genocide

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has lashed out at the United States and European states for supporting the “savage” regime of Israel which is committing massacres in West Asia.

US military aid to Israel for Gaza war climbs to $18bn: Report

The United States has provided Israel with $17.9 billion in military assistance since the outbreak of its war on the Gaza Strip last year, a nonpartisan research project showed on Monday.

Biden unsure if Netanyahu holding up Gaza ceasefire deal to influence US election

United States President Joe Biden has said he does not know if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been dragging his feet on a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip in order to influence the American election in November.

US warned of risk of Israeli war crimes days after start of Gaza conflict: Report

Senior Pentagon and Department of State officials have warned US President Joe Biden’s administration of potential Israeli war crimes days after the start of the war on the Gaza Strip, an investigation by the Reuters news agency finds.

Biden ‘frustrated’ by Israel over Gaza war: Report

US President Joe Biden is increasingly angry that he is unable to influence Israel’s military conduct regarding the Gaza war, Politico has reported, citing two unnamed White House officials.

US says helped Israel thwart Iranian aerial attack

The United States announced it helped Israel thwart an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel, with a senior White House official telling reporters that the American military “coordinated closely” with its Israeli counterparts to shoot down the projectiles.

Israel likely used US-made 900kg bombs in Nasrallah assassination: Report

Israel likely used the US-made 900kg (2,000-pound) bombs in the strike that killed Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah and levelled residential buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs earlier this week, the Washington Post has reported.

Biden says US ‘fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself’ after Nasrallah death

US President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the killing of Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, claiming it to be “a measure of justice for his many victims, including thousands of Americans, Israelis, and Lebanese civilians”.

Iran denounces US complicity in Nasrallah murder

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held the US accountable for its complicity in Israel’s crimes, including the assassination of Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon.

Pezeshkian condemns US complicity in Israel’s assassination of Nasrallah

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a condolence message following the martyrdom of Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, has stated that the US is an accomplice in Israel's crimes in Lebanon.

Biden administration delaying Israeli request to replenish munitions and missile interceptors: Report

The administration of US President Joe Biden may be slow-rolling a new Israeli request to refill its arms and munitions stockpiles, raising some questions among US officials whether or not it is trying to apply pressure on Tel Aviv to stop a full-scale offensive on Lebanon, Middle East Eye has reported.

US support for Israel main obstacle to Gaza ceasefire: Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has emphasized that the support of the US and some other Western countries for Israel is the primary obstacle to establishing a ceasefire and stopping the war in the Gaza Strip which has so far claimed the lives of more than 41,000.

Footage of Israeli soldiers pushing bodies of Palestinians off roof ‘deeply disturbing’: US

The White House has announced it has seen “deeply disturbing” footage of Israeli soldiers pushing three apparently lifeless bodies of Palestinians from a rooftop during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Thursday.

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