As the Israeli prime minister’s allies pull him in multiple, contradictory directions, he has publicly focused on his conflict with the Biden administration.
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U.S. Will Redirect Deliveries of Patriot Missiles to Ukraine
A White House spokesman said Ukraine had a critical need for the air defense systems. But the United States has only a limited supply.
U.S. Defends U.N. Voting ‘No’ on Palestinian Membership
The United States among a handful of holdouts on the vote, which was widely seen as a rebuke of the Americans and Israel.
Israel ‘Smashing Into Rafah’ Will Not Eradicate Hamas, Biden Aide Says
The president has grown increasingly wary of a major assault in the densely populated city in southern Gaza.
Biden Calls Japan and India ‘Xenophobic’ in Defending U.S. Immigration
President Biden also referred to Russia and China, saying they “don’t want immigrants.” A spokesman said the president was trying to make a comment about America’s immigrant “DNA,” not insult other countries.
Iran Likely Will Strike Israel, Not U.S. Forces, U.S. and Iranian Officials Say
Retaliation by Iran is expected on Israeli soil in the next few days, but officials say Iran does not want to draw the United States deeper into the conflict.
Biden Says U.S. Will Begin Aid Airdrops in Gaza
The president said that the United States would work with Jordan and other allies to deliver aid by air and that supplies could eventually be delivered by sea.
Russia’s Antisatellite Technology Poses No Immediate Threat, White House Says
“We are not talking about a weapon that can be used to attack human beings or cause physical destruction here on earth,” a White House spokesman said.
Iran Denies Ordering Drone Strike That Killed U.S. Troops in Jordan
The deaths of three U.S. service members were the first known fatalities from hostile fire since the start of Israel’s war against Hamas.
U.S. Strikes More Houthi Targets in Yemen
The strikes, the sixth round in 10 days, targeted Houthi missiles that were poised to attack merchant and military vessels in the Red Sea, according to a White House official.