State Department spokeswoman expresses Biden administration's 'strong opposition' hours after Israel announces plan to green-light 4,000 units for Jewish towns in West Bank

Officials deny report White House threatened to nix upcoming Biden trip over approvals, but say it made its position against the plan clear; outposts to get retroactive approval

Six reserve battalions to be deployed to 'seam zone' area within weeks, as army carries out engineering work to seal up gaps used by illegal workers, terrorists

After Gantz reverses policy and agrees to send helmets, flak jackets to Ukraine, Defense Ministry official joins meeting at US airbase

Defense minister says protective equipment will be provided to civilian rescue and medical forces, not military, after numerous requests from Kyiv

With no major incidents reported, defense minister and top military officials agree to not extend restrictions on Palestinians at border crossings for rest of Jewish festival

Officials hail Iron Beam system after successful interceptions of guided and unguided projectiles; Gantz says all efforts being made for early deployment

IDF deploys additional engineering troops to 'seam zone' to fix fence, dig trenches to prevent crossing of vehicles; Israel on high alert ahead of Passover

Defense Ministry officials say last year saw sharp increase in demands for Israeli defense goods; sales to governments triple following Abraham Accords

Zohar Palti says Israel's attack plans led Obama to cut interim deal with Iran, claims 'there will be no limitations on us' if Iranians pursue a bomb