Dan Williams
Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 06:25
The Obama administration is prepared to incorporate missile defense funds in a new long-term agreement on military aid for Israel, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, accommodating in principle a key request by its ally in the yet-unresolved talks.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 - 06:58
Negotiations meant to enshrine U.S. defense aid for Israel over the next decade have snagged on disputes about the size, scope and fine print of a new multibillion-dollar package, officials say.
Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 06:14
Israel's upgraded Arrow ballistic missile shield passed a full interception test on Thursday, hitting a target in space meant to simulate the trajectory of the long-range weapons held by Iran, Syria and Hezbollah, the Defense Ministry said.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 - 06:28
Israeli fighter pilots recently trained with Arab counterparts in the United States, Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said on Tuesday, referring to a joint exercise that a U.S. official described as involving Jordanian planes.
Monday, October 19, 2015 - 06:15
Israel and the United States signaled on Sunday they were starting to put disputes over the Iran nuclear deal behind them, announcing resumed talks on U.S. defense aid for Israel as it hosted Washington's top general and a joint air force drill.
Friday, May 9, 2014 - 12:51
A U.S. official briefed on the talks and who spoke on condition of anonymity said Israel was seeking an overall increase to between $3.2 billion and $3.5 billion a year, while the Obama administration had spoken of $2.8 billion.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 06:43
The two Arab countries that have full peace treaties with the Jewish state share some of its concern regarding the disputed nuclear programme of Iran and the civil war wracking Syria - both states with long-range missile arsenals.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 07:38
Psaki said U.S. options for handling the ship had included taking unilateral action if necessary but that, after sharing intelligence, Israel chose to take the lead in the operation.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 13:08
The men were recruited by another al Qaeda agent in the Gaza Strip, said Israel's Shin Bet intelligence agency - the second Israeli report in as many months suggesting the militant network was taking root among Palestinians.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 08:29
Israel urged world powers resuming nuclear talks with Iran on Tuesday to demand a full rollback of Tehran's atomic program and not to ease economic sanctions prematurely.