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Biden's visit to Israel

US President Joe Biden (right) is greeted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport, October 18, 2023. (Evan Vucci/AP)
January 17, 2025, 4:28 pm
Biden recalls telling Netanyahu in October 2023: ‘You can’t be carpet bombing’ Gaza
Outgoing US president says he doesn’t believe ‘my friend’ Netanyahu held up hostage talks for political reasons, says PM must accommodate ‘legitimate concerns’ of Palestinians
By ToI Staff and Reuters
President Joe Biden is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after arriving at Ben Gurion International Airport, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Tel Aviv. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
January 4, 2025, 7:24 pm
Blinken: After Oct. 7, I threatened to nix Biden visit if Israel didn’t let aid into Gaza
Outgoing secretary of state tells NY Times he argued for ‘9 hours’ with Israeli leaders over aid; is ‘astounded’ at lack of world pressure on Hamas to end war, free the hostages
By ToI Staff
US President Joe Biden walks to the podium to deliver remarks on the war between Israel and Hamas, October 18, 2023, in Tel Aviv. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
October 20, 2023, 7:21 am
Netanyahu and Israel must win. But for Biden, too, almost everything hinges on this war
US president is anxious over Israel’s conduct as it responds to the Hamas massacre: his reelection, regional vision, and belief in winning within the ‘law of wars’ are on the line
By Lazar Berman
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the war between Israel and Hamas after meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, October 18, 2023, in Tel Aviv. (AP/ Evan Vucci)
October 18, 2023, 8:59 pm
Biden to Israelis: ‘Justice must be done,’ but don’t let rage guide wartime decisions
In address capping off half-day wartime visit, US president announces new humanitarian measures for Palestinians, while again blaming terrorists for hospital strike
By Lazar Berman
Israeli startup AIR developed an eVTOL aircraft called AIR ONE for the consumer market. (AIR/courtesy)
July 26, 2022, 2:03 pm
Daily Briefing July 26: US-Israel camaraderie; not a bird, not a plane, but an eVTOL
US correspondent Jacob Magid considers impact of Biden’s Mideast visit; Tech Israel editor Ricky Ben-David gauges the state of Israel’s tech sector and briefs us on a new aircraft
By ToI Staff
Illustrative. Giant kelp growing in the ocean, near the Channel Islands in California. (iStock)
July 24, 2022, 2:23 pm
Daily Briefing July 24: To reduce carbon, kelp may help; who gets monkeypox vaccine?
Environment reporter Sue Surkes on climate crisis solutions and her family’s soccer connection; health correspondent Nathan Jeffay notes that fist bumps don’t protect against COVID
By ToI Staff
Left to right, US president Joe Biden, President Isaac Herzog, singers Ran Dankner and Yuval Dayan during a ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on July 14, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 19, 2022, 4:07 pm
Israeli religious singer’s rebuff of Biden handshake gets presidential kosher stamp
US Ambassador Nides posts video to Yuval Dayan saying president greatly appreciated both her performance and her adherence to religious values
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of Kamal Kharazi, the head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, during an interview with Al-Jazeera, February 2019. (YouTube)
July 17, 2022, 7:49 pm
Top aide to Khamenei boasts Iran has technical ability to manufacture nuclear bomb
Kamal Kharazi, head of Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, says country choosing not to make weapon, warns any attack from neighboring countries will trigger reprisal at Israel
By ToI Staff
President Joe Biden arrives at King Abdulaziz International Airport, July 15, 2022, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
July 17, 2022, 2:01 pm
Daily Briefing July 17: Did Biden’s trip yield closer Israeli-Saudi ties? Jury’s out
Editor David Horovitz and US correspondent Jacob Magid dissect the president’s trip to the Holy Land and Saudi Arabia and weigh in on whether progress was made
By ToI Staff
US President Joe Biden leaves after speaking to reporters about meetings with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Waldorf Astoria Jeddah Qasr Al Sharq hotel, July 15, 2022, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
July 17, 2022, 5:14 am
Biden’s Saudi trip was uncomfortable, but worth it to improve ties with wary leaders
Panned for visiting country he vowed to make a ‘pariah,’ US president saw visit as necessary to repair alliances with Arab countries, potentially helping to counter Russia, China
By AAMER MADHANI, Aya Batrawy, Zeke Miller and CHRIS MEGERIAN
Illustrative: An El Al flight takes off at Ben Gurion Airport outside Tel Aviv, October 25, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
July 17, 2022, 4:02 am
Israeli airlines said prodding Saudis to already allow overflights this week
According to TV report, El Al and Arkia are asking to reroute flights to destinations in East Asia to shorten flight times, but haven’t heard back yet from Riyadh
By ToI Staff
(L to R) Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi; Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa; US President Joe Biden; Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; Jordan's King Abdullah II; Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani; and Kuwait's Crown Prince Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah pose together for the family photo during the Jeddah Security and Development Summit (GCC+3) at a hotel in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah on July 16, 2022. (MANDEL NGAN / POOL / AFP)
July 16, 2022, 4:42 pm
After Biden raises Khashoggi murder, MBS retorts with question on Abu Akleh killing
Official says Saudi crown prince asks president what he is doing to ensure justice, in apparent effort to suggest hypocrisy in US human rights criticism
By Jacob Magid
US President Joe Biden, center left, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, center, arrive for the family photo during the GCC+3 (Gulf Cooperation Council) meeting at a hotel in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah, Saturday, July 16, 2022. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)
July 16, 2022, 3:57 pm
Heading home, Biden vows US ‘won’t walk away’ from Mideast, doesn’t mention Israel
Departing Saudi Arabia, US president promises not to create a vacuum in region for Russia, China and Iran to fill; Arab leaders urge resolution of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
By Jacob Magid and AP
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks at his notes as he meets with US President Joe Biden at the Al Salman Royal Palace, Friday, July 15, 2022, in Jeddah. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
July 16, 2022, 12:16 pm
Saudi minister: Peace with Israel ‘strategic option’ but not before 2-state solution
After Biden hails Saudi okay to Israeli overflights as first step to normalization, Riyadh’s foreign affairs minister says Palestinian statehood must come first
By Jacob Magid
Left to right, US president Joe Biden, President Isaac Herzog, singer Yuval Dayan and singer Ran Dankner during a ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on July 14, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 16, 2022, 8:32 am
Israeli singer defends refusal to shake Biden’s hand on religious grounds
‘Those who say I have no respect should apologize to my parents,’ says Yuval Dayan, who claims she repeatedly informed staff at president’s residence of her beliefs
By ToI Staff and JTA
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