After 50-minute meeting at White House, US leader says he prefers diplomacy with Tehran but there are ‘other options’; hopes for 'close personal relationship' with premier

The Israeli PM and US president talk Afghanistan, Iran, COVID-19 and more following their first meeting at the White House

Imagine the 'nuclear nightmare' the whole world would face were radical Islamists to acquire the bomb, the PM tells a president shaken and bloodied by Afghanistan

The prime minister rode a wave of successes before heading to Washington for his big meeting, but the embattled US president has far more pressing matters on his mind

PM offers condolences over attack; new summit scheduled for 10:25 a.m., Bennett's office says, with stay in Washington extended to Saturday night

Bennett says Jewish state stands with US during 'these difficult times,' after at least 12 American troops killed in attack

US president says deadline for Afghanistan pullout remains August 31, confirms bombing and shootings that killed 60 Afghans and 12 US troops carried out by local IS affiliate

Israeli delegation starts to make tentative preparations to stay in Washington over the weekend, as White House pushes back sit-down by a day, after US Marines among those killed

Bennett tells chancellor he hopes to host her in future, as Berlin takes part in chaotic operation to evacuate Afghans ahead of looming withdrawal deadline

New York Times says ex-PM gave Washington two hours’ notice before attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear plant; Netanyahu said to have feared Obama administration was spying on him