Government approves $8.8m budget to restore ancient Israel’s capital in West Bank
The government approved a budget of NIS 32 million ($8.8 million) on Sunday for the restoration and development of the Sebastia archaeological site near the West Bank city of Nablus, a largely neglected historical site over which Israelis and Palestinians have been wrangling for decades.
US Threatens Iran With Bunker-Busting-Bombs
The U.S. military says it is arming aircraft sent to the Middle East with “bunker-busting” bombs due to “increasing aggression” from the Islamic Republic of Iran, which may soon have nuclear weapons.
House Passes Resolution Calling to Expand Abraham Accords, Honor 75 Years of US-Israel Ties
The House of Representatives on Tuesday evening passed a resolution honoring the 75th anniversary of Israel’s founding and the establishment of US-Israel relations by a vote of 401 to 19.
Israel Strikes Hizbullah Site in Southwest Syria, Warns Syria Against Cooperation With Hizbullah, Iran
Syrian media reported on Monday that an Israeli artillery strike targeted a site belonging to Hizbullah, the Iran-backed, Lebanon-based Shiite Muslim armed group, near Quneitra in southwest Syria. The Qurs al-Nafl site, located near the Syrian-Israeli border, was reportedly hit by 20 shells fired by the Israeli military. The Lebanese Al Mayadeen TV said no injuries were reported in the attack. The site has been targeted repeatedly by alleged Israeli strikes in recent years.
Larger, more powerful: Navy declares fleet of Sa’ar 6-class warships operational
The Israeli Navy declared its fleet of Sa’ar 6-class corvettes — tasked with protecting the country’s gas field and shipping lanes — operational on Sunday, more than two years after receiving the first ship.
Larger, more powerful: Navy declares fleet of Sa’ar 6-class warships operational
The Israeli Navy declared its fleet of Sa’ar 6-class corvettes — tasked with protecting the country’s gas field and shipping lanes — operational on Sunday, more than two years after receiving the first ship.