Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a U.S. Independence Day reception organised by American news network Newsmax in Jerusalem on 13 Aug. 2025, praising the "enduring friendship and shared democratic values" between Israel and the United States. The event drew political, business and media figures from both countries. Introducing the prime minister, Newsmax chief executive Christopher Ruddy told attendees that "on October 7 we all became Israelis," referring to last year’s Hamas assault. Netanyahu thanked the network for helping "let the truth circle the globe against the lies that circled it before and continue to do so," underscoring Israel’s effort to shape international opinion after the attack. Netanyahu is scheduled to appear later in the day on Newsmax’s programme "Frontline" with host Carl Higbie to discuss the status of ceasefire negotiations and Israel’s plans for Gaza once fighting ends.