The White House
Israeli-media coverage mentioning The White House, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
How Trump’s Iran Policy Reversed from Total War to a Deal
An Israeli-style reconstruction says Donald Trump went from threatening to destroy Iran to accepting a June 2026 deal that leaves Tehran richer and more secure. The article traces…
FBI warns advanced drones could let attackers strike from afar in the U.S.
FBI Deputy Director Chris Rea warned that advanced drones, including models controlled over 5G and LTE, could let attackers operate from great distances inside the United States…
White House Pushes $700 Million Engine Deal for Turkey Despite Congressional Backlash
The White House is preparing a more than $700 million sale of General Electric jet engines to Turkey to support its KAAN fighter program. The move, intended as a political gesture…
Trump Presses Arms Makers to Boost Missile Production as U.S. Replenishes War Stocks
Trump met defense manufacturers at the White House as the U.S. pushes to rebuild missile and ammunition stocks after fighting in Iran. The Pentagon awarded Lockheed Martin up to $…
Hormuz Bottleneck Limits Trump’s Options on Iran
Iran’s pressure in the Strait of Hormuz is limiting Donald Trump’s room to maneuver, even as tensions rise in Lebanon. The article says hundreds of ships are trapped or delayed, g…
Iranians Reject Trump Offer of Food Aid, Say Their Problem Is Government Rule
Trump and J.D. Vance’s suggestion to release frozen funds to buy food for Iranians drew sharp backlash in Iran. Critics said the country’s problem is not hunger but corruption, mi…
NATO chief visits White House in last-ditch bid to keep Trump in the alliance
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is meeting Donald Trump at the White House to try to prevent a U.S. exit from NATO. The talks come amid tensions over Iran, European base access…
Trump Turns the White House Lawn Into an MMA Spectacle
UFC held a historic fight card on the White House south lawn, with Trump tying the event to his birthday and the U.S. semiquincentennial. The spectacle drew sharp criticism, major…
Avi Loeb to Lead New U.S. Scientific Panel on Unexplained Aerial Phenomena
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been tapped to lead a new U.S. advisory council on UAP, or unexplained aerial phenomena. The panel, coordinated with the White House and U.S. s…
Leak Claims Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Thinks It Has the Upper Hand in U.S. Talks
Channel 14 reported leaked private remarks from senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard officials after the first round of U.S.-Iran talks ended Tuesday. The quotes say Tehran believes…
Mystery Weight-Loss Drug Case Fuels Speculation About Trump
An experimental weight-loss drug given under FDA compassionate use to an unnamed 79-year-old patient has sparked speculation that the patient is Donald Trump. The White House has…
Netanyahu Pushes Plan for Israel's Strategic Self-Reliance
Benjamin Netanyahu is promoting a 10-year, 350 billion shekel plan to make Israel militarily and strategically self-reliant. The article says the plan would reduce dependence on U…
Regev says Israel removed Iran's nuclear threat despite uncertainty over war's outcome
Miri Regev said Israel’s war with Iran removed the nuclear and ballistic missile threat, even as uncertainty remains over the conflict’s outcome and a possible U.S.-Iran deal. In…
New Book Says Trump Treated the White House Like Personal Property
A new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan says Donald Trump has treated the White House like his personal property. It describes him personally decorating the Oval Office wi…
Trump Orders Quantum Push Aimed at Beating China
Donald Trump signed two executive orders to accelerate U.S. quantum technology, with goals for 2027, 2028, and 2031. The White House says the plan is meant to secure American lead…
Israel’s Crisis in Washington Is Now About Public Opinion, Not Just the White House
The writer says Israel’s problem in Washington is no longer just a hostile president, but collapsing American public support. He argues that only a major policy shift, not public…
Alex Pereira says he is afraid to fight again after White House UFC loss
Alex Pereira said he is “afraid to go back to fighting” after his loss to Ciryl Gane at the White House UFC event. He is also appealing the result and accusing referee Herb Dean o…
Israel Sets Conditions for Any Withdrawal From South Lebanon
Israel is expected to resume US-mediated talks with Lebanon on Tuesday while setting strict conditions for any withdrawal from South Lebanon. Israeli officials say they will only…
Trump Posts Mysterious “Daughter” Photo, But It Wasn’t His
Donald Trump posted a confusing Father’s Day Eve photo on Truth Social, praising a woman as a “wonderful daughter” even though she was not his daughter. The post drew huge engagem…
Fermented Foods Trend Sweeps Trump Administration, Led by Sauerkraut
A fermented-food diet built around sauerkraut is spreading among senior Trump administration figures, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., J.D. Vance, Howard Lutnick and Sean Duffy. T…
Trump Has Not Abandoned Israel, But the Alliance Looks More Conditional
A Hebrew opinion article says J.D. Vance’s comments on U.S. military aid show that the U.S.-Israel alliance is becoming more transactional and conditional. It argues that Trump ha…
U.S. Sanctions Campaign Faces Limits as Rivals Find Ways Around It
The United States has intensified sanctions on Iran and other adversaries, but many of those targets continue to evade pressure. The article says weak enforcement, not the tool it…
Israeli TV commentator accuses JD Vance of blaming Jewish ministers over Iran deal backlash
Yaara Zerd’s Channel 14 commentary says JD Vance is trying to defend the Iran deal by attacking Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir. She argues the agreement is…
Why a Netanyahu-Trump Signal on Channel 12 Raised Eyebrows
A commentary on Channel 12 says Amit Segal’s claim that Donald Trump’s support would be a political “death hug” was the broadcast’s striking moment. It argues the remark reflects…
White House Weighs Who Benefits Most From a Deal With Iran
The White House is pushing a deal to end the war with Iran, but Reuters reports the main beneficiary could be the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Guards are said to control…
White House Weighs Easing Travel Rules for Iran at 2026 World Cup
The White House is considering easing travel restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team for its June 27 match against Egypt in Seattle. Iran and its federation are pushing back against…
Witkoff to Join Iran Nuclear Talks in Switzerland After Round Was Canceled
Steve Witkoff is expected to head to Switzerland on Saturday for initial U.S.-Iran nuclear talks after a previous round was canceled. Washington also pressed Israel to halt strike…
Trump unveils Qatar-donated Air Force One and thanks the emir
Trump unveiled a Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8 as the new Air Force One and thanked Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for the gift. He said the $400 million aircraft replaces the old pre…
White House says it still expects talks with Iran to start soon after Geneva meeting is called off
Switzerland said scheduled U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva were canceled after Iran pulled out, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. The White House said J.D. Vance would not travel to Sw…
U.S. Proposes Pilot for Partial Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon
The United States is pushing a pilot plan to use the Lebanese Army against Hezbollah, which could allow Israel to pull back from parts of southern Lebanon. Israeli-Lebanese talks…
Republican Resistance Grows as Trump Faces Backlash Over Iran Deal
Republican opposition is intensifying to a U.S.-Iran memorandum expected to be signed in Switzerland. Senior GOP lawmakers are warning that the deal empowers Iran, while the White…
Dermer Warns Israeli Leaders Against Public Clash With Trump Administration
Former minister Ron Dermer warned Israel’s leadership not to publicly attack the Trump administration amid rising tensions with Washington. He said such a clash could worsen dispu…
Behind the US-Israel rift, Jerusalem braces for wider limits on military action
Israel and the United States are sharply divided over the emerging Iran agreement, with Washington blaming Smotrich and Ben Gvir for hardening Netanyahu’s stance. Israeli official…
J.D. Vance Becomes the Face of the Iran Deal, and Its Political Risk
J.D. Vance has become the main public defender of the U.S.-Iran war-ending deal and a likely political beneficiary or scapegoat if it succeeds or fails. The White House and some R…
Reserve officer seriously hurt in drone strike in southern Lebanon
An IDF reserve officer was seriously wounded and four other soldiers were lightly injured by an explosive drone in southern Lebanon. The attack followed a deadly drone strike a da…
Vance Delays Trip to Switzerland as U.S.-Iran Talks Are Put on Hold
The White House said Vice President J.D. Vance is delaying his trip to Switzerland as planned U.S.-Iran talks were thrown into doubt. Iran also suspended its delegation’s travel…
Vance Cancels Iran Talks as Washington, Jerusalem Face Backlash Over Draft Accord
U.S. and Iranian delegates met in Switzerland on Friday to sign a memorandum of understanding meant to end the war, but the draft drew sharp criticism in Washington. Amid tensions…
The Lebanon Lesson: Why Israel Should Avoid Another Withdrawal
A commentary argues Israel must not withdraw from Lebanon again and should deepen its security zone against Hezbollah. It says Netanyahu should resist any U.S. pressure to scale b…
Guy Maroz blasts Trump on Channel 14, calling him unfit for office
Guy Maroz attacked Donald Trump on Channel 14 Thursday night, calling him mentally unfit and saying he reached the White House by mistake. He also praised Benjamin Netanyahu as “r…
Netanyahu Moves to Ease Tensions With the White House After Cabinet Attacks on Trump
Benjamin Netanyahu has tried to cool tensions with the White House after Israeli cabinet ministers criticized Donald Trump’s decisions. U.S. Vice President JD Vance answered sharp…
Mojtaba Khamenei says he initially opposed the US-Iran deal
Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first written reaction after the US-Iran memorandum was signed, saying he had initially opposed it but approved it after assurances from Iran’s preside…
Versailles Deal Raises Questions Over Who Really Lost the War
A Channel 14 commentary says a June 2026 Versailles agreement with Iran may have turned Tehran from outcast to victor. It argues the U.S. and Israel are withdrawing and paying cos…
Netanyahu Tries to Use Trump Allies to Amend Iran Deal Terms
CNN reported that Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to use Trump-aligned figures, including Mark Levin and Republican senators, to pressure the White House over the Iran deal. Israel w…
Why Trump May Be Seeking a Deal With Iran, and What It Could Mean for Israel
The article says Trump’s apparent drift toward a costly deal with Iran has alarmed Israelis and may reflect age-related decline, Chinese leverage, advisers’ Gulf business interest…
Asian Stocks Hit Record Highs as Oil Slides on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal
Asian stock markets surged to record highs on Thursday after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement boosted global risk appetite. Oil prices fell sharply to three-month lows, while U.S…
WSJ: Trump and Netanyahu Had Tense Calls Over Iran and Lebanon
The Wall Street Journal says Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have had increasingly tense calls in recent weeks over Iran and Israel’s military actions in Lebanon. Trump report…
U.S. and Iran Sign Memorandum, Skipping Planned Ceremony in Switzerland
The United States and Iran signed a 14-point memorandum overnight, with no ceremony in Switzerland, and it is now in force. The deal calls for a 60-day negotiating period after so…
Trump Recasts Israel as the Junior Partner in a New Deal With Iran
At the G7 summit in France, Trump praised Netanyahu but publicly downgraded Israel to the “little partner.” He criticized Israeli strikes in Lebanon, while the White House outline…