Western governments believe invasion may scuttle chances of further hostage releases; Biden publicly draws link between Hamas onslaught and efforts for Saudi-Israel normalization

Uri Raanan says he hopes Natalie will be home for her 18th birthday next week; brother will give her an 'intense hug that is bigger than words'

But Republican paralysis amid failure to elect speaker could hamper efforts to secure funds for allies

Team of volunteers makes display reading 'We Stand With Israel,' the words spoken by US President Joe Biden

Goldberg, mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, taken captive on October 7, speaks to ToI about what motivated their media blitz, organized by a situation room of friends and family

Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen to meet US president and deliver a message of unity as well as reassurance to Kyiv

US president is anxious over Israel's conduct as it responds to the Hamas massacre: his reelection, regional vision, and belief in winning within the 'law of wars' are on the line

US president links deadly assault by Hamas to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, noting both receive Iranian support and ‘want neighboring democracy completely annihilated’

White House to unveil Biden’s supplemental request on Friday, hoping to pressure Republican-controlled House

US president says Netanyahu didn't push back, as doing so would squander international credibility; 20 trucks expected to enter via Rafah Friday, with more in future