US press secretary says 'stay tuned,' conversation will happen 'soon'; touts 'important strategic security relationship' between the countries

But approval for new transport helicopters to replace aging fleet and additional fighter jets put off until later

Netanyahu says he's not bothered by lack of phone call from Biden, touts 'wonderful ties' with Democrats; calls graft trial 'absurd,' acknowledges speaking with key witness

With airport shut down for weeks, ministers back plan; say non-Israeli airlines can join effort to repatriate stranded Israelis after US lodges protest

Washington reportedly tells Israel that allowing only Israeli airlines to operate rescue flights to return Israeli citizens home is violation of aviation agreement

US says president's failure to phone Israeli premier after over three weeks in office is 'not an intentional dis' and that the two leaders will speak soon

Administration says president's failure to call premier after over 3 weeks in office is 'not an intentional dis' and the 2 leaders will speak soon

Israeli military's feted move to Mideast-focused CENTCOM comes at a cost, as was on display over past 2 weeks during 20th Juniper exercise, simulating a ballistic missile attack

Dan Shapiro says it's nothing personal against Netanyahu, Biden is just focused on domestic issues, Russia and China; predicts conversation will happen soon

While not setting time for call, press secretary downplays fact two leaders haven’t spoken since inauguration, insists they have a close relationship