Pentagon watchdog report: 62 injured on Biden’s floating pier off Gaza coast, $31m in damage “The Department of Defense must improve and learn from these previous deployments and exercises to meet the demands of future JLOTS missions,” the watchdog found. May 8, 2025
New US under secretary of defense holds first call with Israel “Israel is not only a close ally, but a model one that takes its own self-defense with utmost seriousness and is willing to invest and act accordingly,” wrote Elbridge Colby. April 25, 2025
Work on ‘Golden Dome’ underway, says US Defense Department The task is a “formidable” challenge that will “require a lot of teamwork,” said the acting undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment. March 20, 2025
Halevi heads to US to talk strategy with top brass The outgoing IDF chief aims to bolster military cooperation between the two countries. JNS Staff Feb. 16, 2025
US ‘fully’ supports Israel’s right to self-defense, Hegseth tells Israel Katz The U.S. secretary of defense reaffirmed the “unbreakable bond” between Washington and Jerusalem. Jan. 29, 2025
Netanyahu, Hegseth discuss ‘unbreakable’ Israeli-US bond Washington "is fully committed" to the Jewish state having "the capabilities it needs to defend itself," the American defense secretary said. JNS Staff and Amelie Botbol Jan. 26, 2025
GOP Jewish group chair a key player in reviving Hegseth nomination “That was my idea,” Norm Coleman said of Pete Hegseth’s fiery Dec. 5 message to the press, which marked a “turning point” in his nomination process. “It was my one contribution.” Mike Wagenheim Jan. 24, 2025
Senators criticize Biden administration’s release of Guantánamo detainees “This release unnecessarily jeopardizes our national security,” Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) said. Jan. 8, 2025
‘CYBERDOME IX’: Israel, US conclude joint defense exercise The training event comes amid evolving threats in the digital domain. Dec. 24, 2024
