Some reports have cast this disconnect as indicative of a chasm between Trump and Israel. But this is a misreading. The divide is not between the president and Israel so much as between the president and Israel’s leader. Most Israelis support what Trump is doing—and oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approach to the war in Gaza.

During Tuesday’s State Department press briefing, Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott answered questions about claims that the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about ethnic cleansing in Gaza.

Edan Alexander, the last American held hostage in Gaza, has been freed by Hamas. He chose not to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Israeli media say he is not doing well, both physically and emotionally.

The parents of released hostage Edan Alexander on Tuesday expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump, Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff, and hostage envoy Adam Boehler for their work in bringing their son home.

Two separate investigative reports have raised serious questions about ulterior motives for International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan in filing charges against Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant and asking for arrest warrants.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said there is “no way” Israel will halt its war in Gaza, even if a deal is reached to release more hostages.His comments are likely to complicate talks on a new ceasefire that had seemed to gain momentum after Hamas released the last living American hostage on Monday in a gesture to US president Donald Trump,

Netanyahu reportedly says that unless Hamas agrees to disarm, Israel will accept only a temporary truce that frees some of the hostages; meeting wounded soldiers, PM said to predict 'things you've never seen' in Gaza The post As Israeli negotiators head to Doha,

Documents published on the ICC website late Sunday also reveal that Israel has asked the court to halt its investigation into atrocity crimes in the Palestinian Territories.