While PM Bennett previously said system would be deployed in trial on Gaza border within the year, officials say such a step is at least a few years off

'This is why the State of Israel exists,' defense minister says at event greeting arrivals

Nearly 100 soldiers, some Ukrainian- and Russian-speaking, tasked with directing immigrants, manning phone lines; task force, Defense Ministry to run airport operations base

Upper house approves $1 billion in extra funding for missile system 5 months after GOP senator held it up; $13.5 billion for Ukraine, aid for Palestinians also approved

Bennett welcomes replenishment of 'life-saving' system; Defense Minister Gantz hails 'critical security and missile defense' for citizens

In Facebook post, defense minister vows Israel will act against Tehran politically, economically, and militarily, 'whether or not' an agreement is signed

Defense minister and president also meet outgoing CENTCOM commander McKenzie, who oversees American forces in region

Defense minister vows Israel to continue to act 'whether [an agreement] happens or not'; on Ukraine, he says Jewish state a partner to international effort to restore order

Defense minister says 'humanitarian policy' to be expanded further if relative quiet continues on southern frontier and advances made in potential prisoner swap with Hamas

Advancing legislation to expand military pensions, with backing of rebel Yamina MK, seen as key to ending Defense Minister Benny Gantz's boycott of Knesset votes