Published: 27 August 2021
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Meeting postponed by 24 hours after two ISIS bombings leave dozens dead; Bennett expected to focus on slowing Iran nuclear program
Austin tells Bennett: We’ll make sure Israel can defend itself against Iran (Times of Israel)
US Defence secretary says Biden administration talking to Congress to authorise $1US billion in Iron Dome funding; Bennett tells Blinken he wants to focus on areas where they agree
Israel sees slowdown in Iran nuke program as Tehran tops agenda in Biden-Bennett talks (Haaretz)
PM Bennett expected to tell Biden that Jerusalem reserves the right to act unilaterally against Tehran, while defence officials believe slowdown result of renewed talks
Bennett holds first climate briefing ahead of Biden meeting (Haaretz)
Some experts urged PM Bennett to set a more ambitious target for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, sources say
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Bennett: Israel won’t annex territory or establish Palestinian state on my watch (Times of Israel)
Ahead of trip to Washington, prime minister tells New York Times that he will continue ‘natural growth’ of settlements and vows Jerusalem would only ever be Israel’s capital
