Though little is known of the actual meeting content, the summit signals that possible new alliances are being shored up in the absence of U.S. support – and before the new nuclear deal with Iran
Also, undercover cameraman in Tehran documents Iranians lambasting their leaders – footage broadcast on Israeli TV
“We refuse to believe that the United States would remove its designation as a terrorist organization,” Israel’s top leadership says
The Biden administration has "no complaints" about Bennett playing the mediator role between Russia and Ukraine, says U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides
How did Prime Minister Bennett become the point man to handle Russian and Ukrainian grievances?
Israel has maintained a careful neutral stance during the conflict while condemning Russia in a United Nations vote, but also carefully avoiding criticism of Moscow
Pence tells local newspaper: “There should be no weakening of sanctions due to pressure from Russia at a time like this”
With precious little experience on the global stage, Bennett is taking enormous risk in getting directly involved in Europe’s biggest land war since WWII
News of his meeting emerging as Shabbat comes to an end at sundown