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In the late 1960s and early ‘70s the most sophisticated spy planes in U.S. and Soviet service—the Mach-three SR-71 Blackbird and equally speedy MiG-25 Foxbat, respectively—flew dangerous reconnaissance missions over the Middle East, supporting opposing American and Russian policies.

Netanyahu’s Likud party is ahead in polls, but predictions are unreliable as many voters remain undecided.

At least 27 Arabs have been killed in gang attacks since the start of this year.

As the Biden administration has signaled a possible revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iranian officials have repeatedly rejected the idea of renegotiating the deal, saying it must be preserved in the current format.

In his Channel 13 interview, Netanyahu touted those four agreements and promised that four more deals would be finalized. It was a pledge that he made last week as well.

According to the SIPRI report, Israel was also among nine states in possession of nuclear weapons at the start of 2020. Although Israel has a long-standing policy of not commenting on its nuclear arsenal and has neither officially confirmed nor denied its existence, the report estimated that the country could be in the possession of 90 operational nuclear weapons.

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House Democrats on Monday urged the Biden administration to call on Israel to vaccinate its Palestinian population.

No comment from United Arab Emirates over Israeli prime minister's statement.

Iran said Israel is the main suspect behind the recent attack on its cargo vessel in the Mediterranean, adding that Tehran reserves the right for countermeasures.

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