Israel, Presidency of Donald Trump and Congress

Trump team plans to sell $7B in weapons to Israel — as top Dem rips administration for bypassing Congress
The Trump administration plans to sell more than $7 billion in weapons to Israel, including thousands of missiles and bombs.
Trump administration notifies Congress of $7.4 billion in arms sales to Israel
The latest weapons package comes after Trump informed Netanyahu the US would "take over" the Gaza Strip and develop it into the "Riviera of the Middle East."
Trump Administration Moves to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers
President Biden announced the arms sales at the end of his administration, and President Trump is pushing it soon after his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
Congress told of $7B arms sale to Israel
The State Department has formally told Congress that it plans to sell more than $7 billion in weapons to Israel, including thousands of bombs and missiles, just two days after President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
$7B Arms Sale to Israel Won't Wait for Congressional Review
The Trump administration has told Congress it's moving ahead with weapons sales to Israel totaling more than $7 billion, circumventing the review being conducted in a House committee. The State Department made the notification on Friday,
State Department announces $7B arms sale to Israel after Congress blocked initial deal
The Trump administration announced a $7 billion arms sale to Israel, including munitions and missiles, just days after Congress blocked an initial deal. The State Department said Friday that it approved $6.
State Department lays out plans for $7 billion-plus arms sale to Israel as Netanyahu visits DC
The State Department has told Congress that it plans to sell more than $7 billion in weapons to Israel, including thousands ...
Netanyahu lobbies US lawmakers to back Trump's Gaza resettlement plan
PM's senior advisors are actively engaging English-language writers, encouraging them to write opinion pieces advocating for ...
Watch live: Johnson, Netanyahu brief press after meeting
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to give remarks Thursday afternoon, ...
Republican Leaders in Congress Meet With Netanyahu
The sessions come after President Trump made a surprise proposal to take over Gaza and send Palestinians elsewhere.
Israeli prime minister, U.S. lawmakers discuss future plans for Gaza, Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with influential members of Congress on Capitol Hill on Thursday to discuss ...
Congress puts hold on Trump’s $1 billion arms sale to Israel
Congress has placed a hold on a $1 billion arms sale package for Israel that was readied alongside President Trump welcoming ...
Trump and Netanyahu Leave Little Daylight Between Them
Even aside from his stunning Gaza proposal, President Trump gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel nearly ...
Trump’s third week in office
President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Washington.
Trump 2nd term live updates: Kennedy Center says Trump hasn't communicated with board
As the second administration of President Donald Trump continued its rapid recasting of the federal government, the president ...
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Netanyahu lobbies US lawmakers to back Trump's controversial Gaza resettlement plan - exclusive
(photo credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been working with US lawmakers in Congress to gather support for US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan, two knowledgeable ...
Israel: Hundreds protest at Netanyahu office as security cabinet debates Hamas threat to delay hostage release
Hundreds of protesters stood outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, calling for every hostage to be brought home ...