January 23, 2015
10:19 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a press conference held in Jerusalem, December 17, 2014. (Emil Salman/POOL/FLASH90)

‘It will be hard to trust Netanyahu’ after latest bust-up, US officials reportedly say

In row over PM’s March trip to US, Israeli officials counter that he must speak to Congress on Iran because Obama is ‘worryingly’ ready to compromise

By Times of Israel staff

January 23, 2015
2:24 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, September 23, 2014. (photo credit: Haim Zach/GPO/Flash90)

Promises of revenge

A US official warns ‘there will be a price’ for Netanyahu’s visit; the IDF gears up for a possible Hezbollah retaliation

By Marissa Newman

January 23, 2015
9:21 am

US President Barack Obama, November 13, 2014 (photo credit: AFP/Christophe Archambault)

Netanyahu ‘spat in our face,’ White House officials said to say

PM ‘will pay price’ for spat over Congress address; Obama said to have asked him to tone down pro-sanctions rhetoric; Wash. Post: Kerry’s enthusiasm for defending Israel may wane

By Times of Israel staff

January 22, 2015
11:04 pm

From left to right: French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, US Secretary of State John Kerry, former EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs, Britain's Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier meet for the dinner at the residence of British ambassador in Vienna on November 23, 2014. (Photo credit: AFP/POOL/ JOE KLAMAR)

Top European diplomats argue against new Iran sanctions

In Washington Post op-ed, foreign ministers of Germany, UK, France, and EU say talks are bearing fruit

By Lazar Berman

January 22, 2015
7:57 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, meets with US president Barack Obama, at the White House, Washington DC on October 01, 2014. (Photo credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO)

Obama, Kerry won’t meet Netanyahu during Washington visit

After cold response to news of Congress address, White House cites principle of not meeting with world leaders before elections

By AP and Lazar Berman

January 22, 2015
7:05 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the US Congress in Washington, May 24, 2011 (photo credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO/Flash90)

Netanyahu confirms he’ll address Congress 2 weeks before elections

Following up on announcement that irked Obama, House speaker announces March 3 speech that’ll allow PM to attend AIPAC conference

By Lazar Berman

January 22, 2015
2:01 pm

US President Barack Obama, right, speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a bilateral meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, October 1, 2014 (photo credit: AFP/ Jim WATSON)

Pelosi: Boehner invite to Netanyahu inappropriate

UN holds special session on anti-Semitism; Mossad denies reports that it advised Congress not to increase sanctions

By Jonathan Beck

January 22, 2015
1:47 pm

Lebanese Hezbollah supporters carry the coffin of Jihad Mughniyeh during his funeral in a southern Beirut suburb on January 19, 2015. (photo credit: Joseph Eid/AFP)

Fearing entanglement, Beirut bidding to quell Israel-Hezbollah tensions

In wake of deadly Syria strike, Lebanese PM meets with Hezbollah officials in attempt to avert consequences of possible revenge attack

By Adiv Sterman

January 22, 2015
9:58 am

Lebanese women throw flowers on January 19, 2015 as Hezbollah supporters carry the coffin of Jihad Mughniyeh, the son of Imad Mughniyeh, who was killed in the air strike on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights (photo credit: AP/Bilal Hussein)

Hezbollah claims elusive Hamas chief sent condolence letter

Mohammed Deif, targeted in Israeli assassination attempts, said to have written to Lebanese group following deadly strike in Syria

By Adiv Sterman

January 22, 2015
6:01 am

IDF forces in northern Israel on January 19, 2015. (photo credit: Basal Awidat/Flash90)

US bans employees from most of Golan Heights

Only workers with explicit approval allowed near Lebanon-Israel border, as tensions simmer in aftermath of deadly Syria airstrike

By JTA and Times of Israel staff

January 22, 2015
2:41 am

US Senator Robert Menendez speaking in a Senate hearing. (screen capture: YouTube/PressTV)

Democratic senator blasts Obama over Iran sanctions

Robert Menendez tells top White House officials their stance sounds ‘like talking points straight from Tehran’

By Ron Kampeas

January 22, 2015
12:40 am

US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to the press at the US Department of State on January 21, 2015 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: AFP PHOTO/BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI)

Kerry: Netanyahu welcome to speak in US ‘any time’

After icy response from the White House, US secretary notes invitation from House Speaker John Boehner is a ‘little unusual’

By AFP

January 21, 2015
11:54 pm

In this Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 file photo, Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi, President of Yemen, sits after addressing the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters. Two of the Yemeni embattled president’s advisers said that the president is held “captive” in hands of Houthis and warned if submitted resignation in protest to Houthis’ power grab, to face prosecution. (photo credit: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)

Shiite rebels, Yemeni president end standoff

Despite truce, it remains unclear who controls the country and how much power is still held by the US-backed leader

By AP

January 21, 2015
7:29 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest, August 27, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Charles Dharapak)

White House: Invite to Netanyahu a breach of protocol

Obama administration says it wasn’t informed of invitation by House speaker until shortly before it was publicized

By Adiv Sterman and AP

January 21, 2015
6:45 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, January 11, 2015 (photo credit: AP/Matthieu Alexandre)

Netanyahu accepts invitation to address US Congress

White House says request by House speaker a breach of protocol; PM to speak on threats posed by Iran and radical Islam

By Adiv Sterman and Ilan Ben Zion

Topic: Iran