Activists warn of environmental disaster, as tankers unload crude in coral-rich Eilat for transport overland to Ashkelon, on Mediterranean coast, for shipping to Europe

A week ago, Biden officials were irking Israel over East Jerusalem evictions and police conduct at Temple Mount; Washington seems to have changed tack since Gaza fighting began

National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat tells US counterpart that international intervention is only rewarding those who are provoking rioting

US national security adviser calls Israeli counterpart to express Washington's 'serious concerns' about the violence in city and urges Israel to 'ensure calm' on Jerusalem Day

Israeli officials say US ‘respects’ Israel’s ‘freedom of action’; US says it’s acting with ‘transparency’ toward Jerusalem, both nations ‘share a common interest’ on Iran

Meir Ben-Shabbat and Yossi Cohen are well-regarded in Washington, but their trip is unlikely to prevent the Biden administration from barreling toward deal with Tehran

Mossad chief slated to meet Blinken in Washington as Jerusalem seeks to make case against US reentry into nuclear treaty

Netanyahu instructs top security officials to emphasize that Israel not bound by any agreement, committed only to its own security interests and 'will act accordingly'

Military says Kohavi will meet with top American military, civilian leadership during 5-day trip to raise Israel's concerns over Tehran's nuclear program and entrenchment in region

Media reports describe feelings of lack of trust and transparency as Washington moves to reenter pact Israel despises; Jerusalem said still hoping to bridge gaps