Daily brief
On July 20, 2026, President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, responding to a threat by Columbia University professor Mahmoud Mamdani to seek Netanyahu's arrest if he visits New York. Some Democrats condemned Mamdani over the comment. Trump made the statement in the context of a fight with Iran.
Netanyahu blocked a Knesset bill recognizing the Armenian genocide after pressure from Azerbaijan, Haaretz reports.
Andy Burnham became the 7th UK prime minister in a decade and is expected to take a tougher stance on Israel.
Hamas elected Khalil al-Hayya, its lead negotiator in talks with Israel, as its new leader; Israel tried to kill him last year.
Israel’s attorney-general told the High Court that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir threatens the independence of the Israel Police.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary