The West Bank remains central to Israel's security strategy as experts debate two-state solution viability following declining Palestinian terrorist incidents.

“The space industry is not only an engine of economic growth and vital to our security - it is our bridge to the future,” Gila Gamliel, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, said.

Israel’s current 10-year “Memorandum of Understanding” with the US, under which Israel has received $3.8bn annually, is set to expire in 2028, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he wants US military aid to “taper off” in the coming decade.

Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office said Sunday it has reached an agreement to allow a limited reopening of the Rafah Crossing as part of President Trump’s 20-point peace plan.

Israel is marking the end of a painful chapter after the return of the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza.

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Israel is preparing for talks with the Trump administration on a new 10-year security deal, seeking to extend U.S. military support even as Israeli leaders signal they are planning for a future with reduced American cash grants,

Israel's Knesset has passed the first reading of the 2026 state budget after a crisis with ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) coalition partners was resolved, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government still needs two more approvals before March 31 to avoid an early election.