Opposition leader says PM has lost all ability to influence Biden administration; senior official said to say Israel not 'surprised' by emerging deal and likely to accept it

Comments come amid criticism of Israeli minister from unnamed Biden administration official; He later clarifies that he believes the censure came from an aide to Deborah Lipstadt

State Department spokesman says Washington will talk to Israelis directly before drawing conclusions, notes initial IDF statement that incident showed 'lapse of moral judgment'

Hebrew media reports say third week of July will see trip to US with address to joint session of Congress expected on July 19; sides do not confirm date

Israel notifies Biden administration of decision after PM holds call with Blinken to discuss Saudi normalization

But Arab activists demand improvements in treatment of all US travelers at all Israeli crossings before Biden administration begins allowing Israelis into US without visas

Gilad Zwick recently tweeted that IAF pilots would let Iran destroy Israel, in addition to spreading 2020 US election fraud conspiracies

After US vice president speaks up for independent judiciary, Eli Cohen says he believes she hasn't read proposal, later stresses 'deep respect' for her and Washington

In 14-minute speech that largely heaped praise on Jewish state, Kamala Harris makes not-so-subtle allusion to Biden administration's opposition to judicial revamp

State Department's Office of Palestinian Affairs offers condolences to family of Mohammed Tamimi, calls on Israelis, Palestinians 'to take responsible actions to end conflict'