Leaders hold face-to-face talks in Jerusalem, during which the US president reaffirms Washington's 'complete devotion' to Israel's security

Crown prince has eased some restrictions in kingdom and advanced plans for futuristic city, all at same time as stifling dissent, locking up opponents and waging war in Yemen

Support for extending 10-year MOU signed in 2016 to be part of 'Jerusalem declaration' Biden and Lapid will sign Thursday along with commitments to support Ukraine, Abraham Accords

Speaking to Channel 12, US president says exiting 2015 nuclear deal was a 'gigantic mistake' by Trump, sees integrating Israel in region as key interest

On first day of Israel visit, US president speaks at length to two women who survived Nazi camps, tells them 'God will protect Jewish state'

US secretary of state recently spoke on phone with slain Palestinian-American reporter's family, who have raged at US declaration Israel didn't intentionally kill her

Israel hopes to partner with Washington on the in-development laser air defense system; US president given classified briefing by Defense Minister Gantz, other officials

Absent stairs, hair jokes with Lapid, the hot weather, Gantz's struggle with a water bottle and the handshake with Netanyahu: The lighter side of Biden's arrival

US president fist bumps Lapid, Herzog on arrival; White House says coronavirus a concern during regional tour, remains coy about direct interaction with Saudi prince MBS

US president says he plans to discuss two-state solution; Lapid calls him one of Israel's greatest-ever friends; Herzog: He's a 'visionary and a leader'