American defense contractor signs agreement with Rafael to help develop, test, manufacture laser-based air defense system, which has been hailed as a 'game-changer'

Channel 13 says Israeli officials believe Kyiv may be unhappy with the offer, as Jerusalem is refusing to supply it with interceptor systems

In letter, Ukrainian government requests laser system still in development, US-made Patriot missiles and more; says its 'expects positive reaction'

Missile defense system has intercepted 200 projectiles, while 120 fell inside Gaza; interception rate has gradually improved since first use in IDF operation in 2012

Iranian state TV says unit consists of ships and submarine units carrying drones for 'combat, detection and destruction'; announcement made during Biden's Mideast trip

'The only way to stop them is a credible military threat,' PM argues; US president publicly disagrees, saying dialogue is still the best way to counter Tehran

Agreement signed by two leaders touches on Iran, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Ukraine, Washington's security assistance to Israel, normalization agreements and antisemitism

Washington, Jerusalem commit to continue to discuss Israeli-Palestinian relations, but only Washington 'affirms longstanding and consistent support of a two-state solution'

Israel hopes to partner with Washington on the in-development laser air defense system; US president given classified briefing by Defense Minister Gantz, other officials

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