U.S.-Israel tensions boil over as Washington welcomes Netanyahu rival for talks

Tensions between the White House and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government neared the boiling point Monday as Biden administration officials ramped up their public pressure on Jerusalem over the “intolerable” humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip while simultaneously embracing one of Mr. Netanyahu’s most popular political rivals. The Washington Times stories: White House

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Biden election: Mike Pence ‘welcomes’ senators’ bid to derail result – BBC News

Biden election: Mike Pence ‘welcomes’ senators’ bid to derail result  BBC News Senate Democrats rebuke GOP colleagues who say they’ll oppose Electoral College results | TheHill  The Hill Republican efforts to undermine Biden victory expose growing anti-democratic streak  CNN Can Democrats Win Georgia—and the Senate?  The New Yorker EXPLAINER: Stakes high for US Senate runoffs in Georgia  The Associated Press View Full Coverage on Google News “us democrats” – Google News

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President Trump welcomes Josh Holt, American held in Venezuela, back to the US – CNN

CNN President Trump welcomes Josh Holt, American held in Venezuela, back to the USCNNHolt and his wife were freed overnight and released to the US Embassy in Caracas, according to Foro Penal, a human rights organization of lawyers and others who assist political prisoners in Venezuela. The couple was joined by Sen. Bob Corker of …US citizen freed two years after he traveled to Venezuela to get marriedWashington Post American freed from Venezuela meets with President Trump: 'I'm just overwhelmed with gratitude'USA TODAYMan jailed in Venezuela for 2 years returns to…

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