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The Senate voted 80-19 to end debate on the House bill appropriating billions in aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. The bill now goes to a final vote and if it passes, to the President's desk.

The Prime Minister met with the Foreign Ministers of Britain and Germany and emphasized Israel's insistence on the right to defend itself.

Meanwhile, Transportation Minister Director-General says Ben Gurion airport is not yet shut down and the public will be notified of any changes there.

According to their intelligence, the United States believes a missile and drone strike will be launched against Israel. President Biden reiterated the US' "ironclad" commitment to Israel against such threats.

The European Broadcasting Union issued an official statement that strongly condemned threats against Israeli singer Eden Golan: "We call on everyone to engage in a respectful and constructive dialogue," it read.

The Defense Department intends to invest a staggering $130 billion to update its warheads, missiles, and launch systems, many of which were built in the 1970s.

The United States reportedly prevented European countries from sanctioning Iran and the weapons it provides Russia and terrorist organizations, for fear of harming diplomatic efforts.

1,000 of these drones will be one-way or "kamikaze" drones.

Maritime news site gCaptain confirmed  reports on damage caused to four undersea cables connecting Asia to the Middle East and beyond. The cause of the damage is presently unclear.

The IDF published footage of ongoing American efforts to drop aid into the Gaza Strip.

The funding comes as antisemitic incidents have soared throughout the country in the wake of October 7.

The UAE Defense Ministry announced it was joining a multinational effort to airdrop aid to directly reach Gazan civilians in need.