The US ambassador says in exclusive interview that Biden has made it clear that he would like to "make sure Israel was never surprised." Regarding a White House meeting with Netanyahu, envoy says, "It will happen at some point, there's no question about it. When it happens? I have no idea."
Keeping the EU sanctions would reflect Western efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them despite the collapse of the 2015 deal, which then-US President Donald Trump abandoned in 2018.
The vigilante attacks on the part of the settlers in Judea and Samaria cause damage both to innocent bystanders and also to national security. That said, the recent terrorist attack in Eli was the straw that broke the camel's back and the settlers are fed up of having to put up with a routine situation where they don't know if they will even arrive home safely.
After an outpouring of support from other lawmakers and the public, an effort is underway to change the bylaw.
For the past seven months, Biden has been sidelining Netanyahu and bolstering his political rivals in Israel. It is time to show strength.
