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According to Israel’s Public Security Ministry, since “Operation Guardian of the Walls” in May, applications for firearms licenses have increased by a factor of six compared to the same period last year.
“I would like to thank the security forces that worked day and night ... to bring the event to a close,” says Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
“Israel has no desire to harm the routine lives of Palestinians; we are seeking economic and other measures to continue strengthening coordination with the Palestinian Authority,” says Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
Graduates of the 143rd Naval Academy Course, who also completed academic studies at the University of Haifa, will now be assigned as commanders to missile ships, patrol vessels and submarines.
The assailant was shot by Israeli troops after attempting to stab a soldier with a screwdriver, according to the Israeli military.
Following rocket fire, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi warns that Hamas and Gaza will “pay a heavy price” if the situation escalates.
Israel warplanes struck terror targets in the Gaza Strip for the second time in as many weeks after Israel’s Iron Dome downed a rocket that triggered sirens in Gaza-envelope communities.
Report: The IDF has banned soldiers from the Judea and Samaria Division from leaving their bases to prepare for potential escalation.
The gun has a range of more than 500 meters; it was designed to deal “with modern terror threats, as well as urban and open-area combat.”
With deepening ties between Israel and Arab countries, coupled with growing threats from Iran, a need for better coordination with American forces in the region was deemed necessary.
The easing includes expanding Gaza’s fishing zone to 15 nautical miles and raising the number of Gazan merchants permitted to enter Israel from 2,000 to 7,000.
IDF: Conducting joint exercises with allies and partners around the world demonstrates the shared goal of protecting and monitoring international waters vital to international trade.
