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Hunter Biden was convicted in June of lying to a federally licensed gun dealer, when he stated in an official form he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs. 'I hope Americans will understand why a father and a President would come to this decision,' Biden said in a statement

In the meeting, families of American-Israeli hostages asked Biden to work with the incoming Trump administration to secure the release of their loved ones. The outgoing administration also indicated to the Trump team that they are prepared to work collaboratively to secure a release deal

The lawmakers, led by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Sean Casten and Sen. Dick Durbin, are imploring the Biden administration to act against the far-right ministers and two pro-settlement organizations, Regavim and Amana, before President-elect Donald Trump returns to power

  President Joe Biden delivered a measured and reflective speech following electoral results, emphasizing the endurance of American democracy and calling for national unity. In his address, Biden confirmed he had spoken with President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on his victory and discuss the transition of power. "For over 200 years, America has carried […]

Biden said that 'Vice President Harris and I remain fully committed to the safety of the Jewish people, the security of Israel, and its right to exist,' while also urging for a cease-fire in Gaza to return the hostages home

Hezbollah confirms longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in Friday's Israeli strike in Beirut ■ Deputy chief of Iran's Guards was killed in the strikes alongside Nasrallah ■ Biden: Nasrallah's killing a 'measure of justice,' but it's 'time for Israel to reach cease-fire deals' ■ Iranian leader Ali Khamenei vows revenge ■ Report: Israeli intelligence learned of Nasrallah meeting hours before it took place ■ Reports of airstrikes on Syria-Iraq border

GOP lawmakers used the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual confab to explicitly blame Biden and Harris for empowering Hamas and failing to do enough to rescue the hostages

With a speakers list that includes Elise Stefanik, David Friedman and Miriam Adelson, the Republican Jewish Coalition annual gathering in Las Vegas will likely see Republicans endorsing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Gaza policy while blaming Biden for the death of hostages

It's not clear if the Biden administration can truly get a deal under these circumstances. But if it can't, it owes one thing to the families of the hostages, especially the American ones: to tell the truth, and stop allowing either side to use political tricks and manipulations

A future commission of inquiry will have to examine how Israel overlooked Iran's policy change ■ Meanwhile, Biden has also spotted an opportunity ■ And Netanyahu? He would rather play on time, but could still stand to gain from a deal

A senior Biden administration official told Haaretz of Netanyahu's 'ungratefulness' toward the U.S.,noting that the past two conversations between the PM and Biden have been difficult and tense

The deferred designation, which lasts 18 months, allows Lebanese citizens to remain in the country with the right to work, according to a memorandum Biden sent to the Department of Homeland Security.

Day before meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu, Biden vows to 'keep working to end the war in Gaza and bring home all the hostages'

The far-right minister said in an interview to Bloomberg that 'a cabinet minister is supposed to maintain neutrality, but that's impossible to do after Biden,' saying 'with Trump it will be clearer that enemies must be defeated'

Netanyahu coming to Washington is a display of symbolic force—the only kind he knows—and an attempt to undermine Biden, against whom he has rallied his base. But any comparison with Biden only exposes Netanyahu's catastrophic failings, not least clinging to power no matter the cost to Israel

Conspiracy theories began circulating on social media moments after Biden announced his decision, with Elon Musk, owner of X, spread an antisemitic conspiracy accusing Kamala Harris of being the Soros family's 'new puppet' to his millions of followers

The prime minister will address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, which some Democrats said they will boycott, while others vowed to disrupt it; Netanyahu is scheduled to meet with Biden on Tuesday

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro called Biden 'one of the most consequential presidents in modern history,' while former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called the president 'a true friend of Israel who stood by us in our most difficult moments'

Biden came through for Israel at several crucial junctures since the October 7 Hamas attack, but he wasn't without his red lines. As the Israeli government shirked its responsibility, he embraced hostage families

It remains unclear whether Israel's prime minister will meet with Biden – whom he sees as a lame duck – or with Trump, but they will both tell him to 'get over it' and end the war ■ The most widely shared view is that Netanyahu will end up approving a hostage deal, possibly as part of a plea deal to end his criminal nightmare ■ Bibi finally faces his Waterloo – well, not really