Democrats argue in letter to Blinken that Israel won't be in compliance with requirements of VWP, since Palestinians are still being discriminated against at Israeli ports

Meetings part of tacit effort to rally support for deal, keeping lawmakers in the loop regarding negotiations

Two lawmakers say timing not right to add Israel to Visa Waiver Program or to broker a Saudi normalization deal, actions that will bolster PM's far-right government

Graham and Van Hollen say they're not asking Israel to offer its own air defense equipment to Kyiv, but revoke veto barring the US from sending systems to Ukraine

White House has been subtle in expressing concern over far-right's rise, but Democrat close to president says administration working behind the scenes to push back

AIPAC lobbies against latest congressional effort to join investigation, claiming letter implies Israel is behind Palestinian-American reporter's death in West Bank last month

Chris Murphy says he raised US objection to terror stipends with PA premier, discussed possible path forward on issue; Democratic lawmakers express optimism after Bennett meeting

Issue shaping up to become a point of conflict between Washington and Jerusalem, with Biden apparently determined to reverse the Trump move

With Netanyahu claiming to be on the brink of annexing parts of the West Bank, moderate Democrats are calling for fundamental changes to America's funding policy

Eight liberal Zionist organizations, including J Street and Americans for Peace Now, say US taxpayer dollars shouldn't support Netanyahu's West Bank plan