Jerusalem says attacks on critical infrastructure 'must be strongly condemned by the entire international community' but avoids pinning the blame on Moscow

US official says that they discussed everything from Iran policy to regional security issues, oil prices and human rights, and the 'potential normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia'

Knesset lawmaker Simcha Rothman attended the ceremony at the Israeli embassy in D.C., despite not being on the guest list, and a woman approached him, saying, 'We will not let you ruin our lives here as well. They told you not to come, right? So why did you come?' to which he responded 'Are you crazy? Who are you, ma'am? She's confident that this is her country'

Another unpleasant diplomatic episode between the U.S. and Israel: In response to Kamala Harris emphasizing the importance of strengthening democracy and preserving an independent judicial system, FM Eli Cohen sharply responded 'She didn't read the law' before walking back from his criticism and tweeting 'This is an internal issue; I have deep respect for Harris'

The French embassy in Israel says Smotrich wanted to set up meetings with senior officials without success, but his office claims no such meetings were requested; he meets with lower-level Jewish community officials before start of OECD economic conference

Former Trump vice president Mike Pence, an Evangelical Christian who has thrown his hat in the US presidential ring, has been pro-Israel from the start and was the administration's favored spokesman when tragedy befell the Jews.

Arab families who lost their loved one to crime say they're frustrated and angry at the police for not treating the issue or making progress in solving numerous cases; State Comptroller report criticizes government inaction on issue - 'If someone attacks a Jewish man’s dog, the police arrest him within hours, but when he kills an Arab, they do nothing'