Administration was worried attention had turned to alleged snub rather than irresponsible Israeli policies, US official says, noting that no date for sit-down has actually been set

Israel's domestic fight intensifies while the Biden White House continues to blast Netanyahu's government; but there are signs that the president is coming at just the right time

Jayapal says she does not believe 'Israel as a nation is racist' but that its 'government has engaged in racist policies,' after her party's leaders pushed back on earlier remark

Conversation comes day before Herzog touches down in Washington where he'll meet US president for second time in nine months, while PM wait for similar invite nears seven months

President will be feted in US capital, a sharp contrast with continued White House criticism of government over settlements, judicial overhaul

PM reportedly complains to Michael Herzog he 'should be doing more' to secure visit, says president's upcoming trip may be used as excuse to not invite him in near future

Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bring number of lawmakers skipping president's July 19 speech to joint session to four

President will make trip in third week of July, with speech at joint session of Congress on July 19, and likely meeting with Biden; will spend Shabbat in New York

News editor Amy Spiro, senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur on fallout of NYT op-ed claiming US is reviewing its Israel ties; why coalition and opposition find it hard to woo the center

Progressive Democrat says president of country that banned 1st female Muslim US lawmakers and has 'violations of human rights,' shouldn't have been invited to address joint session