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Fast Forward A ‘Golden Dome for America,’ inspired by Israel, is part of Trump’s 2026 budget request
The president has long admired Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ defense system — and there are signs Elon Musk could build it.
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Fast Forward Why Trump ordered an American version of Israel’s Iron Dome defense system
The executive order pursues a key campaign promise to enhance US national security with a state-of-the-art shield
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News After a sleepless night, Israelis anxiously wonder ‘what happens next?’
Schools were closed on Sunday, and Tel Aviv’s light rail empty as the country awoke to its new reality
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Reporter’s Notebook 13 things about Israelis in wartime I’ve noticed by living among them
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Opinion Without serious talks, violence between Israel and Gaza will continue
Israel's recent success in Gaza is a fleeting one
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Opinion Iron Dome’s funding was never in jeopardy. But to us Palestinians, that was never the point
A version of this article first appeared in Newsweek. Progressive House Democrats sparked a charged debate after they got their party to remove $1 billion of additional funding to Israel to replenish its defensive missile technology, Iron Dome, from a congressional bill earlier this week. Some praised the progressives for an act of resistance to…
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Fast Forward Progressive Democrats remove $1 billion Iron Dome funding from bill
An internal dispute within the ranks of the Democratic Party led on Tuesday to the removal of a provision granting $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system from a key funding bill. The removal came after behind-the-scenes pressure from several progressive Democratic lawmakers. The development led to sensational headlines about Democrats rejecting U.S….
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