Congressional Israel Allies Caucus hosted an important reception on Capitol Hill to celebrate its relaunch, bringing together distinguished leaders from both sides of the aisle and from around the world in support of Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s team says the deal is not yet done, prompting a mixture of relief and concern on Capitol Hill

Eroding bipartisan support for Israel among lawmakers is a chief concern for Ambassador Michael Herzog, who is being replaced by Yechiel Leiter

Several times during Blinken's opening remarks, two members of the audience repeatedly interjected with shouted questions about U.S. support for Israel and conditions in Gaza, and, at times, personal attacks aimed at Blinken and other State Department officials.

Every time Sigal Bujman walks into the Hillel building at the University of Washington, she looks at numbers on display above dozens of photos at the entrance.

Officials representing Israel and Hamas said today that the two sides had agreed to a 42-day cease-fire that would coincide with the release of Israeli hostages who have been held captive in Gaza. The final details are still being worked out, but the tentative agreement raised hopes that there could soon be an end to the war.

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Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, the far-right extremist group leader convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, has visited Capitol Hill after President Donald Trump commuted his 18-year prison sentence.