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A new report from JINSA found that the U.S. stockpile is falling “dangerously short of meeting its stated purpose to support Israel’s efforts” as threats from Iran and Hezbollah intensify.
Dramatic footage shows soldier charging into a group of Israeli youths attacking 31-year-old Ibrahim Bader in Hebron • Arab residents reportedly hurl stones, firebombs at Israelis.
The spectrum of contingencies ranges from isolated attacks and some disturbances to a full-blown intifada in the West Bank and rocket fire from the Gaza Strip.
Nazmi Abu Bakr, 49, reportedly confessed to killing Staff Sgt. Amit Ben-Yigal, 21, during military operation in West Bank • Israeli premier orders suspect’s home razed.
Iranian-backed militias brought in reinforcements to the positions three days ago, says U.K.-based war monitor.
Israel defense company Elbit Systems has sold a version of its Hermes 900 Unmanned Aerial System to a Southeast Asian country that uses advanced radars and cameras to detect survivors in the water for life-saving search-and-rescue missions.
The incident occurred near Kibbutz Misgav Am near during routine IDF maneuvers coordinated with the UNIFIL peacekeeping force.
The head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Rami Abdul Rahman, said “Israel was likely responsible.”
Palestinians have attempted to carry out a series of attacks against Israeli forces in recent weeks, amid rising tensions between Israel and the P.A. over Israel’s plan to apply its law to portions of Judea and Samaria.
The directive by Mahmoud Abbas is partly designed to deflect criticism from his Islamist rivals, said a Mideast expert, adding that within days, security coordination could return to normal levels.
Soldiers open fire after being attacked by Palestinians armed with “sharp agricultural instruments” • Wounded assailants evacuated to Ramallah for treatment • No Israeli casualties reported.
Shadi Ibrahim, 20, sends a message to supporters from his hospital bed, assuring them that “everything’s fine.”
