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Israeli officials at the ceremony held in honor of the delivery of an Iron Dome battery to the U.S. Army, September 2020. Photo by Ariel Hermoni/Israel Ministry of Defense.

Israel delivers Iron Dome defense systems to US Army

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The Israeli Ministry of Defense delivered the first of two Rafael-made Iron Dome air-defense systems to the U.S. Army, the Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday. “As a result of the effectiveness of this system, many...
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman addresses the Kohelet Forum Conference at the Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem on Jan. 8, 2020. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Ambassador Friedman: Delivery of F-35 jets to UAE to take ‘six or seven years’

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A day after Reuters reported on an emerging deal between the United States and the United Arab Emirates over the sale of the advanced F-35 fighter jets, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman reassured Israelis that...
Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz speaks to IDF Home Front Command soldiers on Sept. 14, 2020. Photo by Flash90.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz in Washington for talks to ensure Israel’s military edge

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In the wake of a reported U.S.-UAE deal in the works for the sale of F-35 fighter jets, Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz departed for the United States on a brief 24-hour visit on...
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft. Credit: U.S. Air Force Photo/Alex R. Loyd.

Trump: ‘No problem’ selling F-35 jets to UAE, despite Netanyahu’s objections

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has no issue with the United Arab Emirates receiving F-35 fighter jets from America, despite objections from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “I would have no problem...
IAF, USAF hold joint F-35 drill in southern Israel. Credit: IAF.

Why some in Israel express concern over US sale of F-35s to UAE

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The landmark and historic agreement to normalize relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel drew celebrations in both the Gulf and in Israel in recent days, but a media storm over the potential...
Rafael's Manor Division has produced propulsion technology for 77 satellites. Credit: Courtesy.

A glimpse into the technology behind Israel’s spy satellite program

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Before the break of dawn on July 6, Israel upgraded its spy satellite capabilities by a considerable degree after successfully launching the “Ofek 16” satellite into space from central Israel. The satellite is designed...
Elbit Systems safe grenade. Credit: Courtesy.

Safe-grenade production program up and running at disability center

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A housing complex for adults with learning disabilities has begun producing a key component in a grenade that is able to withstand gunfire without detonating. The Rimon (Grenade) Center was inaugurated earlier this month at...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a Likud Party conference at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, on Jan. 21, 2020. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Netanyahu vows to annex Jordan Valley, settlements ‘immediately’ if elected

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday that if he wins Israel’s March 2 elections, he will annex not only the Jordan Valley, but also all settlements in Judea and Samaria, “immediately” and...
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on April 29, 2018. Photo by Matty Stern/U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv.

Iran an issue, Netanyahu sets out for meeting with Pompeo in Portugal

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to Portugal on Wednesday for a working dinner with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The two were originally scheduled to meet in London on the sidelines of the...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at IDF Southern Command headquarters . Photo by GPO/Amos Ben Gershom.

Netanyahu threatens return of targeted assassinations amid Gaza rocket fire

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Blue and White leader and prime-minister designate Benny Gantz, visited southern Israel separately on Wednesday to areas impacted by the rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu, who visited...