Rooted in fact-based, transparent reporting, Newsy is an award-winning opinion-free network owned by the E.W. Scripps Company that is relentlessly focused on “the why” of every story and seeks to enable a more intimate and immersive understanding of the issues that matter.
President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet on Monday at the White House, an Israeli official confirmed with Scripps News.
The visit will come two days before Netanyahu will speak before a joint session of Congress. The meeting also comes during a sometimes tense allyship between the U.S. and Israel as the Biden administration has expressed concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The meeting will mark Netanyahu's first visit to the White House since signing the Abraham Accords in 2020, which normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Netanyahu was invited to the White House in September 2023 when President Biden and Netanyahu met at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The U.S. has been urging Israel to ease its offensive on Gaza, which has been ongoing since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Earlier this week, State Department spokesperson Matt Miller said there remain"some major differences" between Israel and Hamas in coming up with a cease-fire agreement."Obviously, they want to protect their interests; we understand that as part of the negotiating process. But they do want to reach a cease-fire and are committed to these negotiations.
The visit comes as President Biden has drawn criticism from both sides of the U.S. political aisle. Some progressives have objected to the Biden administration's continued support of Israel in light of humanitarian conditions in Gaza. Meanwhile, some conservatives have accused the Biden administration of not providing enough support for Israel following last October's attack.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli PM, renews claim that White House is delaying arms for Gaza fightIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday defended his claims that the U.S. had slow-walked vital arms shipments in the midst of the war in Gaza.
Read more »
Biden, Netanyahu expected to meet in Washington during Israeli PM's July visitToday's Video Headlines: 7/2/24
Read more »
Poll: Democrats Trail Trump Whether They Replace Biden With Biden, Biden, Or BidenCAMBRIDGE, MA—In a Harvard CAPS / Harris poll conducted in the wake of the first presidential debate, new data revealed that any alternative Democratic candidate was likely to lose to former President Donald Trump, regardless of whether President Joe Biden was replaced as the nominee with Joe Biden, Joe Biden, or...
Read more »
Hunter Biden joins White House meeting, befuddles Biden staff: reportJoe Biden's son Hunter has reportedly accompanied the president in meetings and phone calls after the family returned to the White House from Camp David.
Read more »
Netanyahu and Israeli officials appear to signal a new phase in Gaza warIsraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is facing criticism from his own military leadership over his goal of destroying Hamas in Gaza. Chief IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari said in an interview that Hamas cannot be destroyed, contradicting Netanyahu's statement.
Read more »
Israeli Court Orders Army To Draft Ultra-Orthodox Men, Rattling Netanyahu's GovernmentThe decision could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition as Israel continues to wage war in Gaza.
Read more »