Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Tuesday denied American media reports that he will address the US Congress on June 13, amid mounting pressure to agree to a ceasefire with Hamas.

Israel denies Netanyahu to address US Congress over Jewish holiday

The government is taking the extraordinary step after watching daily cases rise from five in late May to more than 4,000 this week.

Israel under 3 week lockdown during Jewish holiday

Israeli police arrested 19 Palestinians in various areas of annexed east Jerusalem in connection with recent clashes with security forces

Israel makes arrests, shuts Palestinian territories for holiday

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Israel denies Netanyahu to address US Congress over Jewish holiday

Israel under 3 week lockdown during Jewish holiday

Israel makes arrests, shuts Palestinian territories for holiday