Officially, VIPs told ban due to scheduling issues, hot weather, but some speculate on effort to prevent repeat of shenanigans during Trump visit

Pew survey finds that Israel's government less popular among Americans than the country and its people itself, reaffirms Jewish state's poor standing among young Democrats

The US administration has focused mostly on improving the Palestinian economy, but critics say this cannot replace efforts to end the decades-long conflict

L3Harris notifies Biden administration it ended plan to purchase Israeli spyware firm after talks leaked to press, but several sources tell NYT there's effort to resurrect them

Main Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway to close on Wednesday; police, Air Force prepares to secure routes to be taken by US president, bars use of drones over airport and Jerusalem

Ahead of Biden's visit to Israel and Saudi Arabia, Tehran says 'entry of foreigners' is the 'main cause of tension and regional rift'

Biden to tour Israeli security installations, including new laser defense system; is set to become 1st US president to visit a site in Palestinian East Jerusalem outside Old City

Security establishment reportedly fears escalation in West Bank during president's time in Israel over lack of major US peace initiative

US leader set to become first recipient of award since 2014, for his 'uncompromising decades-long commitment to Israel's security,' says president's office

Even though Lapid is more moderate on Palestinian issue than Bennett, senior US official revealing details of president's visit says it's harder for new PM to deliver mid-campaign