"For years, Iran has been working against us both directly and through its emissaries, and therefore Israel has been working against Iran and its emissaries, both defensively and offensively," said Netanyahu at the start of the meeting.
"I want to thank you for your support," Netanyahu told them. "There's a long tradition of the American-Israeli alliance. It's always been necessary, but it's more necessary now in the face of the barbarism that we face, that threatens our entire civilization."
Jerusalem district police Friday morning arrested eight people on suspicion of inciting and supporting terrorism and terrorists, four of them residents of Jerusalem, and four residents of the north of the country.
Seven workers from the World Central Kitchen were killed on Monday night when their convoy delivering food was struck in Deir al-Balah. The incident led the US-based organization to suspend its operations in Gaza.
In a search near what the police said was a "criminal complex" in the city's Ein Abraham neighborhood, a Kalashnikov rifle, cartridges and a lot of ammunition were found.
At least five people working with the World Central Kitchen (WCK) have been killed in Gaza, WCK founder Jose Andres told CNN on Monday, without giving specific details.
The Shin Bet said she was arrested on suspicion of having contact with Hamas operatives and inciting and supporting acts of terrorism in Israel, among other charges.
There was a stabbing terror attack in the southern Israeli city of Gan Yavne Sunday night in which three people were wounded. The terrorist arrived at the "Friendly" shopping center armed with two knives and was shot by police.
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini in Tokyo on Thursday to discuss ways the agency could enhance its transparency and governance, including ensuring the traceability of funds and the neutrality of staff.