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“We listen to the American government’s thoughts, but will make our final decisions based on Israel’s national security needs,” the Prime Minister’s Office said.
“To espouse a policy which would free the world of such a regime should be regarded as a moderate approach.”
The American government is offering plane flights and emergency passports.
THAAD batteries have been deployed in Israel twice before in recent years.
“In all likelihood, the Biden-Harris administration has prolonged the Gaza war and allowed aid to flow to Israel’s enemies,” Sen. Tom Cotton said.
“These measures will help further deny Iran financial resources used to support its missile programs and provide support for terrorist groups that threaten the United States, its allies and partners,” U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.
Terrorism has been on the rise in the region ever since Hamas invaded the northwestern Negev a year ago.
Egypt and Qatar have rejected the American plan to push Hezbollah out of power as “unrealistic and even dangerous.” However, the Saudis support it.
More than 1,000 U.S. citizens, their family members and permanent residents have fled the country on U.S.-organized flights since late September.
The excavations shed light on how the military campaign of Sennacherib, king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, affected the economy in the Kingdom of Judah.
The Biden administration had been hoping to learn more from Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, whose visit to the U.S. was postponed at the last minute.
The diplomatic efforts by U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal come as Swords of Iron reaches the one-year mark.
