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- Israel, US to sign historic normalization agreement with Morocco (Updated) - Israel and the United States are set to sign a historic normalization agreement with Morocco, the White House announced on Tuesday.
- IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after rocket fire - The Israel Defense Forces struck Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday night, in response to a rocket attack on southern Israel earlier in the day.
- Iran's Rouhani: US sanctions 'economic terrorism' - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday slammed the US sanctions on his country, calling them "economic terrorism" and "a form of war."
- Netanyahu: Israel will not be deterred by Iran's 'aggressive behavior' - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday vowed that Israel will not be deterred by Iran's "aggressive behavior" in the region.
- US, Israel to hold joint military exercise in the Mediterranean - The United States and Israel are set to hold a joint military exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, the US Navy announced on Tuesday.
Top Stories
- Israel's economy grows 4.8% in 2020, despite pandemic - Israel's economy grew by 4.8% in 2020, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central Bureau of Statistics announced on Tuesday.
- Israel's COVID-19 vaccination campaign reaches 50% of population - Israel's COVID-19 vaccination campaign has reached 50% of the population, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.
- Palestinian Authority to hold elections in July - The Palestinian Authority has announced that it will hold presidential and legislative elections in July, the first such elections in 15 years.
- US, Israel to cooperate on 5G technology - The United States and Israel are set to cooperate on 5G technology, the US Department of Commerce announced on Tuesday.
- Israel's defense budget to increase by 10% in 2022 - Israel's defense budget is set to increase by 10% in 2022, the Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday.
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