The complex saga follows the creation of the Iron Dome, how it targeted, intercepted and destroyed more than 1,200 rockets, and the aftermath.
The Iranian nuclear issue and Palestinian peace talks may be dominating the news about Israel nowadays, but if discussions within the Jewish state focused on any social challenge this year, it was the question of how to integrate the Charedi Orthodox population into Israel’s workforce and military.
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday he saw a possible breakthrough in the crisis with Syria after Russia proposed that its ally Damascus hand over its chemical weapons for destruction, which could avert planned U.S. military strikes.
On Tuesday evening, President Barack Obama boarded Air Force One, departed for Sweden and left behind a looming political disaster. Despite the endorsement of Republican and Democratic House leaders, many members of Congress remain deeply skeptical about the president\’s proposal to carry out cruise missile strikes in Syria. And they should be.
The Israeli military’s chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, warned that Syria would pay the price if it continues to attack Israel.
Thousands of haredi Orthodox Israelis protested in Jerusalem against plans to enlist haredi men into the military.
The United States will make available to Israel advanced new military capabilities, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said.
Chuck Hagel in a meeting with Jewish organizational leaders affirmed his commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and maintaining Israel\’s qualitative military edge.
The U.S. Army is preparing to supervise the construction of an underground military complex near Tel Aviv.
A majority of Americans believe Israel\’s military action in the Gaza Strip is justified, according to a CNN poll released on Monday.
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