World Oct 02 Israel’s air-defense system passes test in fending off Iranian missile strike By Associated Press
World Oct 01 Watch 11:05 Middle East again on edge after largest aerial attack ever launched against Israel By Nick Schifrin, Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi
World Oct 01 Iran fires dozens of missiles into Israel in sharp escalation of regional conflict Iran fired dozens of missiles into Israel, a sharp escalation of the monthslong conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militias Hezbollah and Hamas that threatened to become a wider regional war. By Aamer Madhani, Julia Frankel, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
World Apr 13 What is Israel’s air defense system and how did it intercept Iran’s drone and missile strike? Israel's multilayered air-defense system is credited with protecting the country from serious damage or casualties from an Iranian strike by more than 300 drones and ballistic missiles. By Associated Press
World Sep 23 House approves $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system The vote was 420-9. Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro said the bill "demonstrates Congress's commitment to our friend and ally Israel is bipartisan and ironclad."… By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Sep 22 Watch 4:26 Extending government funding and raising debt ceiling face uphill Senate battle By PBS NewsHour Congress must act soon just to keep the federal government functioning. But Democratic leaders are navigating internal divides and logjams as they try to pass two bills that would together dole out trillions of dollars toward infrastructure, child care and… Continue watching
Aug 01 Congress backs $225 million aid package for Israel’s Iron Dome By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday rushed through a $225 million bill to replenish Israel’s missile defense system, and House approval was expected in the final hours before lawmakers began a summer break. Continue reading