US correspondent Jacob Magid considers impact of Biden's Mideast visit; Tech Israel editor Ricky Ben-David gauges the state of Israel's tech sector and briefs us on a new aircraft

Israel sent Health Ministry reps to 'crash' advance trip to hospital, eventually dropped push to join Biden after months of prodding at highest levels, senior US official tells ToI

The US president stops at Augusta Victoria before traveling to meet Palestinian leader Abbas in Bethlehem; will take off for Saudi Arabia in the afternoon

President to unveil extra $316 million in aid for Palestinians as well as several steps he says Israel will take to boost PA economy, including ones announced last year

Israeli officials focused on possible breakthrough with Riyadh, though itinerary for two days in Jerusalem and Bethlehem indicates Washington has other priorities as well

Biden to tour Israeli security installations, including new laser defense system; is set to become 1st US president to visit a site in Palestinian East Jerusalem outside Old City

Many treatments, including chemotherapy, unavailable in Hamas-ruled enclave; Israeli military says only 'urgent' cases allowed into Israel due to security situation

Health Ministry official says does not expect 'eruption' of infections in area; heads of medical institutions say their facilities lack supplies to treat COVID-19