With his sycophantic relationship with Trump, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is radioactive for the White House and most Democrats. Hosting him doesn't bring Netanyahu's desire to project 'business as usual' with President Biden – and to get an invite to Washington – any closer to happening

In a recording, Israel's Justice Minister Yariv Levin also bemoans the protest movement's 'complete control' over the media and the courts

Israel's former defense minister said the sticking point appears to be the matter of the judicial appointments committee

McCarthy is only the second speaker of the House of Representatives in history to speak before the Knesset, after Newt Gingrich's address to Israel's parliament in 1998

Enshrining in law that Zionist values will guide government policy would amount to a public announcement of an apartheid policy. While it may be 'just' a trolling attempt, it could be the final straw for the Druze community and a blow to Israel’s international standing

The woman and young children were found bearing signs of violence in the central Arab city of Taibeh. The woman's husband has been arrested on suspicion of murder