US EditionJohnson visits Jerusalem after prior Israel trip postponed
ISRAEL, AUG 4 – Speaker Johnson made the first official visit by a sitting U.S. House Speaker to the West Bank settlement of Ariel, signaling strong U.S. support amid ongoing Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
- U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson became the highest-ranking American official to visit an illegal Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, specifically Ariel City, on August 4, 2025, according to Marc Zell, chairman of Republicans Overseas Israel.
- Johnson plans to meet with Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as part of his visit to strengthen U.S.-Israel ties.
- Access to food and medical supplies in Gaza remains limited due to an ongoing Israeli blockade, and Johnson's delegation will also tour facilities of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which is backed by the U.S. and Israel.
16 Articles
16 Articles
Mike Johnson visits West Bank settlements as Israeli officials push to annex region fully
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) made a private trip to settlements in the West Bank as Israeli leaders push for a full annexation of the Palestinian territory. On Monday, Johnson became the highest-ranking U.S. official to speak at…
Johnson dines with Netanyahu in landmark visit, highest US official to visit occupied West Bank
Speaker Mike Johnson meets with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in disputed West Bank territory, marking the most senior U.S. official visit to the occupied region.
Speaker Mike Johnson Calls Occupied West Bank an “Integral Part” of Israel
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday led a high-level Republican delegation on a visit to the occupied West Bank, where the second-in-line to the U.S. presidency told a rapt audience in an illegal Jewish settler colony that they are the rightful owners of the Palestinian territory. “The mountains of Judea and Samaria are the rightful property of the Jewish people,” Johnson (R-La. Source
Speaker Johnson Calls Illegally Occupied West Bank 'Integral Part' of Israel
"International law is completely unambiguous on this question," said one critic. "What settlers call 'Judea and Samaria' is the legal property of the Palestinians—Israel has zero legal claim to the land."
U.S. house speaker says West Bank 'rightful property of Jewish People' at settler confab
Mike Johnson's visit to the West Bank marked his first visit to the Israeli-controlled territory since being confirmed as House Speaker. In June, he was meant to address the Knesset in Jerusalem, but his trip was cancelled due to the Israel-Iran war
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 38% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
