How U.S. elections could shape Israel’s multifront Middle East war

Officials and analysts say the outcome of Tuesday’s vote between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris could have major implications for Israeli actions in Iran and Gaza. Read More

Senior Biden officials head to Israel as optimism over Lebanon cease-fire grows

The two envoys are expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to discuss the possibility of a deal to end the fighting with Hezbollah, a source briefed on the matter ... Read More

US will send an air defense battery and American troops to Israel to bolster defenses against Iran

The US will send ... forces out of Israel, the Pentagon said. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin authorized the deployment of the THAAD on Sunday, at the direction of President Joe Biden, said ... Read More

Joe Biden 'Waffled and Shifted' On Israel: Defense Expert

Joe Biden has been a "difficult partner" for Israel since Oct. 7, according to a former Marine chief of staff, who called the President's transfer of U.S. forces to the region a "symbolic" move.On ... Read More

US suggests military aid to Israel is at risk in letter demanding more aid for Gaza

The Biden administration sent a letter to the Israeli government demanding it act to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza within the next 30 days or risk violating US laws governing foreign ... Read More

Israel assures US it won't strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, US officials say

U.S. officials say the Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Iran’s missile barrage ... Read More

Biden-Harris concerns about Israel should be kept private as it weighs retaliation against Iran, Rice warns

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged the Biden administration to keep its concerns about Israel private as the Jewish state prepares retaliation ... do against Iranian oil facilities ... Read More

Biden directed US military to help Israel shoot down Iranian missiles

Austin spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant to discuss the threat of an imminent Iranian attack against Israel. President Biden had been ... and hit hard." MORE: Rising oil prices after ... Read More

Israel continues to weigh options, timing on Iran strike following Biden-Netanyahu call

No casualties were reported in Israel, though one Palestinian was killed in the West Bank, and Biden has urged Netanyahu to issue nothing more ... region to better defend Israel ahead of the ... Read More

Biden won’t support a strike on Iran nuclear sites as Israel weighs response to Iran missile attack

Biden was asked by reporters Wednesday whether he would support such retaliation after Iran fired about 180 missiles at Israel a day earlier. Biden said “the answer is no.” His comment came ... Read More

Biden and Netanyahu Speak for the First Time in Months as Mideast Crisis Deepens

Israel’s defense minister ... the Israelis had not given more notice to allow U.S. troops in the region to increase defensive measures against potential Iranian retaliation. Read More

Biden says he would weigh alternatives to striking Iranian oil if he were in Israel's shoes

WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Friday he would think about alternatives to striking Iranian oil fields ... has done more to help Israel than I have." ... Read More