Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant recently visited Washington, where he emphasized the importance of discussing U.S.-Israel relations in closed rooms and refraining from public confrontations.

The United States is reportedly planning to sanction an Israeli military unit, the Netzach Yehuda battalion, for alleged human rights abuses against Palestinians, marking the first time the US has taken such a step against an Israeli military unit.

Tensions are escalating on the Israel-Lebanon border, with two Israeli civilians killed by a Hezbollah missile and three Lebanese attackers killed by Israeli forces.

Families of American hostages held by Hamas in Israel met with President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the plight of their loved ones.