Waltz said that Hamas's return of the Bibas children's bodies, without their mother Shiri, shows what despicable people Hamas are and why they can never be allowed to run Gaza.
President Trump also said that he wouldn't withhold any future weapons shipments to Israel.
There is concern that just as Trump is expected to order the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, he will also do so from Syria and Israel.
The ambassador, and older brother to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, said that any annexation could jeopardize Israel's normalization efforts with Saudi Arabia.
US President plans to lift pause on 2,000-pound bomb supply to Israel • Thinks Saudi Arabia will normalize relations with Israel
Only 20% of Israelis said they have strong trust in Trump’s approach to Iran, 44% reported moderate trust, and 27% said they do not trust him at all.
Hamas feels they're winning. One definition of victory for them can be summed up in a single word: breathing.
At home, the Biden administration’s policies have coincided with a surge in antisemitism across the United States. In 2023, the Anti-Defamation League recorded over 3,900 antisemitic incidents.
However, it was partially his own fault when that tenacity went too far for many in the pro-Israel community.
The deal would need approval from House and Senate committees and includes artillery shells and air-to-air missiles for fighter jets to defend against threats such as drones.