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☆ Israel issues rare warning to Lebanese civilians and Johnson's new strategy to avert a shutdown: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Elizabeth Both | Elizabeth Both Is An Associate Platforms Editor For Nbc News | Based In New York. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

House Speaker Mike Johnson makes a deal with Democrats in an attempt to avert a shutdown. Israel launches ‘’extensive’’ strikes across Lebanon. Johnson’s CR should sail through the House — with backing from a large number of Republicans and Democrats. Donald Trump said he doesn’t believe he would run for office again in four years if he loses the November election. Aziz Taher / ReutersThe Israeli military warned civilians in southern Lebanon to move away from Hezbollah positions this morning as it intensified attacks on its neighbor.

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☆ Families from Tennessee to California seek humanitarian parole for adopted children in Haiti
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Reed’s is one of 55 families from Tennessee to California asking the U.S. government for humanitarian parole for some 70 children they’re adopting. But a State Department spokesperson told The Associated Press that other Haitian authorities overseeing the adoption process do not agree. Sherrod Brown, Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, who have written the U.S. State Department and the Department of Homeland Security on their behalf. Gangs forced the children to relocate to southwest Haiti, where their family is running low on food and other basic supplies. “We are not looking to bypass any part of the adoption process.

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Cabinet secretaries came and went in a Trump administration marked by head-spinning turnover. McMaster and John Kelly, all of whom were generals before they took high-ranking positions in the Trump administration. Another post that would loom large in a Trump administration is that of secretary of homeland security. Advisers to Trump’s transition include his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump. Trump’s transition team is assembling small teams of people who would help shepherd nominees through to Senate confirmation.

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The Israeli military on Monday warned civilians in southern Lebanon to move away from Hezbollah positions as it intensified attacks on its neighbor. "Shortly, the IDF will engage in extensive, precise strikes, against terror targets which have been embedded widely throughout Lebanon," Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said early Monday in a statement. The warning is the first of its kind issued by the IDF in Lebanon, an Israeli military official told NBC News, adding the present campaign only involves aerial strikes. Israel, the official said, wants to create safe conditions for its own citizens to return to the northern part of the country, and destroy Hezbollah's infrastructure in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military is also looking into reports that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, was killed in a recent Israeli airstrike, an Israeli official told NBC News.

Persons: Daniel Hagari, Hagari, Israel, pagers, Yahya Sinwar, hasn’t, Raf Sanchez, Mithil Aggarwal Organizations: Israel Defense Forces, NBC News, Hezbollah, National News Agency, Axios Locations: Lebanon, Israel, Gaza, Iran, Beirut, Tel Aviv, Hong Kong

☆ Lebanon sees deadliest day of conflict since 2006 as Israeli strikes kill more than 356
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The Israeli military said Monday evening it had carried out a targeted strike in Beirut. Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad told a news conference in Beirut the earlier strikes hit hospitals, medical centers and ambulances. The Israeli military announced it hit some 800 targets, saying it was going after Hezbollah weapons sites. Meanwhile, Hezbollah said in a statement that it fired dozens of rockets toward Israel, including at military bases. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said the strikes hit a forested area in the central province of Byblos for the first time since the exchanges began.

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CNN —The surviving co-founder of the company that owned the doomed Titan submersible is scheduled to testify Monday as a US Coast Guard panel continues to investigate what led to the implosion that killed five people last year. The Marine Board of Investigation’s two-week hearing began September 16 and is expected to resume Monday with OceanGate co-founder Guillermo Sohnlein, who in January 2013 left the company, set to testify, the Coast Guard’s hearing schedule shows. In 2009, Sohnlein and CEO Stockton Rush launched the Washington state-based company that created the experimental 23,000-pound submersible. The submersible lost contact with its support vessel, the Polar Prince, an hour and 45 minutes into its dive on June 18, 2023. Former OceanGate director of marine operations David Lochridge, center, stands during his testimony on September 17, 2024.

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☆ China's central bank injects cash, lowers 14-day reverse repo rate
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

China's central bank supplied 14-day cash to its banking system for the first time in months on Monday and at a lower interest rate, signaling its intent to further ease monetary conditions. China's central bank supplied 14-day cash to its banking system for the first time in months on Monday and at a lower interest rate, signaling its intent to further ease monetary conditions. The PBOC added 160.1 billion yuan via 7-day reverse repos at 1.70%, it said in a statement. It also injected 74.5 billion yuan via 14-day reverse repos at 1.85%, compared with 1.95% during the previous injection. Monday's injection comes ahead of China's National Day holidays starting Oct. 1, and the cut in rates aligns the 14-day repo rate with the shorter 7-day repo rate which was cut in July.

Organizations: People's Bank of China Locations: China

☆ South Korea is going big on American manufacturing. The Battery Belt could benefit the most.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( John Towfighi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewSouth Korean companies are investing billions of dollars in the US to take advantage of two big laws meant to boost American manufacturing. A Financial Times analysis of United Nations data found South Korean companies invested $21.5 billion in US projects in 2023, more than any other country. Related storiesAnd South Korean investments span multiple states, mainly in the South. In the past decade, South Korean companies have created about 7,000 jobs in Texas and nearly 8,000 jobs in Indiana. Those provisions have incentivized South Korean companies to divert from China and focus more on the US.

Persons: —, Yeo, South, Biden, South Korea —, " Yeo, Joe Biden's Organizations: Service, United, Business, Samsung, LG, Hyundai, South, Peterson Institute for International Economics, EV, Financial, Kia, SK Hynix, Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry, Energy, Wall Street, World Bank, Biden Locations: United Nations, South Korea, Taiwan, Southern, China, US, Georgia, South, Texas, Arizona, Indiana, Korea's

☆ How Foot Locker is waging a comeback after its breakup with Nike
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Foot Locker turns 50 while on a bit of an upswing two years into Dillon's tenure as CEO. Coi Leray performs at Foot Locker 50th anniversary event on September 16, 2024 in New York. "Whereas Foot Locker looks vulnerable because it just doesn't have all these other strings to its bows," said Saunders. Foot Locker store location on 34th street in New York City. The company is working to refresh two-thirds of its global Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker doors by the end of 2025, and said 40% of its North American footprint is now off-mall.

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☆ Attack on foreign diplomats' convoy kills police officer in Pakistan
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Mushtaq Yusufzai | Mushtaq Yusufzai Is A Journalist Based In Peshawar | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A roadside bomb hit a convoy of foreign diplomats visiting northwest Pakistan on Sunday, killing a police officer in their security detail, police said. Ambassadors from Indonesia, Portugal, Kazakhstan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Turkmenistan, Vietnam, Iran, Russia, and Tajikistan were among those in the convoy, police said. Police made security arrangements for the foreign ambassadors and they were immediately rescued and moved towards Pakistan's capital Islamabad, Khan said. Offering sympathies to the families of those who died, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said in a statement that “all members of the diplomatic corps have returned safely to Islamabad.”Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari also condemned the attack. Pakistani counter-terrorist forces maintain a strong presence in the Swat valley, which has long been a hotbed of Islamist militant insurgency.

Persons: Zahidullah Khan, Mohammad Ali Gandapur, Khan, Asif Ali Zardari, ”, Malala Yousafzai Organizations: NBC News, Police, Pakistani Locations: PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Swat, Indonesia, Portugal, Kazakhstan, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Turkmenistan, Vietnam, Iran, Russia, Tajikistan, Pakistan's, Islamabad, ”

☆ At least 51 killed in Iran coal mine blast
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A gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran’s South Khorasan Province killed at least 51 people and injured 20, state media in the country said on Sunday. The accident was caused by a methane gas explosion in two blocks, B and C, of the mine run by the Madanjoo company, state media said. Of the 47 workers who were in the block 30 died and 17 were injured, Rahimi said earlier. There were 69 workers in the blocks at the time of the explosion, state TV reported. ET) on Saturday, state media said.

Persons: Ali Akbar Rahimi, Rahimi, Masoud Pezeshkian, “, ” Pezeshkian Locations: Iran’s South Khorasan Province, South Khorasan Province

☆ If you think you're doing your laundry right, you're wrong. Here are 5 mistakes to avoid.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementWater temperature is too hotA lot of people think hot water should be the default go-to temperature. While hot water is going to give you the best clean, using it often isn't necessary or good for your laundry. I like to think of hot water washes as calling in the power washer — it's for when something is really stained, dirty, or smelly. But there are ways to get an extra good clean without always using hot water. Plus, you reduce your energy usage by 90% when you stop using hot water to clean clothes.

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☆ Israel raids and shuts down Al Jazeera’s bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

A picture shows a view of the Al Jazeera television network offices in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on May 5, 2024. However, Al Jazeera has continued operating in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in the Gaza Strip, territories that the Palestinians hope to have for their future state. Al Jazeera denounced the move as it continued broadcasting live from Amman in neighboring Jordan. The network later aired what appeared to be Israel troops tearing down a banner on a balcony used by the Al Jazeera office. "There is a court ruling for closing down Al Jazeera for 45 days," an Israeli soldier told Al Jazeera's local bureau chief, Walid al-Omari, in the live footage.

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The Athletic NFL writers Tim Graham, Ted Nguyen and Dan Pompei share their thoughts on all of these storylines and more. Is it time to re-think the Vikings as a Super Bowl contender? Minnesota entered Sunday ranked third in points allowed and top-10 in both yards per carry and yards per pass attempt. Stroud with two interceptions and four sacks, and they’ll have the Texans’ offensive line flinching tonight in their sleep. Four-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil was flagged three times apiece for false starts and illegal formations.

Persons: Nick Sirianni, Tim Graham, Ted Nguyen, Dan Pompei, Graham, Sam Darnold, Aaron Jones, Justin Jefferson, Brian Flores ’, C.J, Jonathan Greenard, Laremy Tunsil, Cam Akers, Nguyen, Flores, Sam Darnold doesn’t, Kevin O’Connell, Darnold, Nick Sirianni’s, Sirianni, Barkley, Vic Fangio’s, Lane Johnson, DeVonta Smith, Darius Slay, Jalen, Brown, Kellen Moore, Sirriani, Andy Reid, Doug Pederson, Justin Fields, He’s, Fields, Russell Wilson, Mason Rudolph, Duck Hodges, Tommy Maddox, Mike Tomlin, Crash Davis, Wilson, he’s, It’s, Caleb Williams, Bryce Young, Williams, hasn’t, Rome Odunze, David Carr, Archie Manning, who’ve, Rome, Stephen Maturen Organizations: Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Athletic NFL, Vikings, Minnesota, Sunday, U.S . Bank, AFC, Texans, Pro Bowl, 49ers, Super, Packers, Lions, NFC, Eagles, Falcons, Saints, Steelers, Chargers, Colts, Bears, Chicago Locations: Stroud, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Philly, Graham, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Rome

☆ At least 51 dead in Iran coal mine blast
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Reuters —A gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran’s South Khorasan Province killed at least 51 people and injured 20, Iran’s state media said on Sunday. The accident was caused by a methane gas explosion in two blocks, B and C, of the mine run by the Madanjoo company, state media said. Of the 47 workers who were in the block 30 died and 17 were injured, Rahimi said earlier. There were 69 workers in the blocks at the time of the explosion, state TV reported. The explosion occurred at 9 p.m. (1730 GMT) on Saturday, state media said.

Persons: South Khorasan Province Ali Akbar Rahimi, Rahimi, Masoud Pezeshkian, “, ” Pezeshkian Organizations: Reuters Locations: Iran’s South Khorasan Province, South Khorasan Province

☆ Kathryn Crosby, actor and widow of Bing Crosby, dies at 90
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Kathryn Crosby, the actress, singer and widow of Bing Crosby, died Friday evening of natural causes at her home in Hillsborough, Calif. She was 90. Crosby appeared frequently on Bing Crosby’s “Merrie Olde Christmas” specials and hosted “The Kathryn Crosby Show,” a 30-minute talk show based in San Francisco. Following the death of her husband in 1977, she performed in several stage productions such as the 1996 Broadway revival of “State Fair.”Bing Crosby and Kathryn Crosby in 1975 in Sunningdale, England. Anwar Hussein / Getty Images fileCrosby also hosted the charitable Crosby National Golf Tournament in Bermuda Run, North Carolina for many years. She met Bing Crosby while conducting interviews for her column on the set of the film “White Christmas.” The two married in 1957.

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This is the latest in a decades-long conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Here’s what to know:Israeli invasion: Israeli forces took almost half of Lebanon’s territory when it invaded Lebanon in 1982. Displaced residents: The increase in cross-border fighting has forced people from their homes in both northern Israel and southern Lebanon. Israel said Aqil was among senior Hezbollah figures who were killed in an airstrike on a residential building in Beirut. Lebanon was already reeling after thousands of small blasts hit Hezbollah members’ pagers and walkie-talkies during the week, killing dozens and wounding thousands.

Persons: Sabra, Shatila, Israel, Hezbollah’s, Fu’ad, Ibrahim Aqil, Aqil, ’ pagers Organizations: Commission, Christian Lebanese, Hezbollah, Hamas Locations: Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanese, Palestinian, Islamic Republic, Gaza, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Beirut . Lebanon

CNN —At least 22 people, mostly women and children, have been killed in an Israeli strike on a school compound Saturday, Palestinian officials said, with Israel saying it targeted Hamas fighters sheltering there. A spokesman for the Gaza Civil Defense, Mahmoud Basal, said the missile hit the Al-Zaytoun School, near Gaza City, where thousands were sheltering. The Government Media Office in Gaza said 13 children, including a 3-month-old infant were killed. The Israeli military said that the compound was being used as a Hamas command center and precautions had been taken to avoid civilian casualties. Aircraft “conducted a precise strike on terrorists who were operating inside a Hamas command and control center in Gaza City” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.

Persons: Mahmoud Basal, Aircraft “, “, Omar Al, Amal, ” Organizations: CNN, Gaza Civil Defense, Zaytoun, Government Media Office, Aircraft, Israel Defense Forces, Al Falah, IDF, Getty, Civil Defense, Hezbollah, IAF Locations: Israel, Gaza City, Gaza, AFP, Lebanese, Rafah

☆ These big shipyards are China's shipbuilding power players and are cranking out new warships at a breakneck pace
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewIt is no secret that China's shipbuilding capacity is unmatched on the world stage and that its shipyards are churning out new warships at a breakneck pace. China's shipbuilding industry has over 230 times the capacity of the US, according to recent estimates from the Office of Naval Intelligence, representing about 50% of the total global shipbuilding capacity. The shipyards building China's navyDalian is another significant Chinese shipyard and was site of production for the CNS Shandong aircraft carrier. The China Power Project at CSIS has carefully documented developments in Chinese shipbuilding, including work at the yards and new vessels. That push in military shipbuilding is propelled by China's political motivations and blue-water navy goals.

Persons: —, Brian Hart, Matthew Funaoile, It's, it's, Funaoile, Hart, Xi Jinping Organizations: Service, Business, of Naval Intelligence, Jiangnan Shipyard, Liberation Army's, Pentagon, US, PLAN, Shandong, China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Fujian, Wuchang Shipyard, Fujian Maritime Safety, Zhonghua Shipyard, China Power, Center for Strategic, International Studies, CSIS, Airbus, Getty, Communist Party, PLA Locations: Dalian, China, Huangpu Wenchong, Hong Kong, Jiangnan, Hudong, Shanghai, Bohai, Wuchang, Wuhan, Taiwan, Fujian, Zhonghua

CNN —Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN that Ukraine’s request to use long-range missiles on targets inside Russia is part of his “victory plan,” that he is due to present to US officials next week. Zelensky added that, besides Biden, he would also meet the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris. Zelensky is expected to visit the US next week, taking part at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. On Wednesday, Ukraine claimed it destroyed a large Russian ammunition depot in the western Russian region of Tver. CNN cannot confirm the Ukrainian claims and Russian authorities have not commented on ammunition depots being hit overnight.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky, Zelensky, let’s, ” Zelensky, Biden, ”, Kamala Harris, “, Donald Trump, Veniamin Kondratiev, Ukraine ” Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Biden, United Nations General Assembly, General Staff of, Armed Forces, country’s Security, Ukrainian Defense Forces Locations: Russia, United Kingdom, United States, Ukraine, New York, Russia’s Krasnodar, Tver, Krasnodar, Kyiv, Oktyabrskiy, Tver region, Russian, “

☆ Rare Israeli airstrike in Beirut kills Hezbollah commander and more than a dozen others
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Israel launched a rare airstrike that killed a senior Hezbollah military official in a densely populated southern Beirut neighborhood on Friday. The Israeli military did not provide the identities of the other Hezbollah commanders allegedly killed in its strike on the crowded neighborhood just kilometers from downtown Beirut. Israel and Hezbollah have traded fire regularly since Hamas' Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel ignited the Israeli military's devastating offensive in Gaza. The last time Israel hit Beirut was in a July airstrike that killed senior Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur. After Friday's Israeli airstrike, Hezbollah announced attacks on northern Israel, two of which it said targeted an intelligence base from where it claimed Israel directed assassinations.

Persons: Daniel Hagari, Ibrahim Akil, Yoav Gallant, Akil, Hassan Nasrallah, —, Hussein Harake, Gallant, Israel, pagers, Fouad Shukur, Hagari, Nasrallah Organizations: American University of, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Hezbollah, Radwan Force, Israeli, Jihad, U.S, Embassy, U.S . Marine Corps, U.S . State Department, Lebanon's Health, Beirut's St, Therese Hospital, Gaza, Health Ministry Locations: American University of Beirut, Lebanon, Israel, Beirut, Dahiya, Lebanese, United States, Beirut's, Therese, Gaza, Israel's, Hamas, Gaza City

☆ Harris’ cash edge funds advertising blitz as Elon Musk cuts big check to House Republicans, new filings show
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( David Wright | Fredreka Schouten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The Harris campaign also dramatically outspent the Trump campaign in August, burning through about $174 million. By comparison, Trump’s campaign spent just $61 million last month, with the lion’s share – more than $47 million – going toward media buys. The Trump and Harris campaigns are aligned with an array of committees that file disclosure reports on a separate schedule. The Trump campaign, as CNN has previously reported, has opted to outsource much of its ground game operation to outside organizations. The super PAC spent more than $77 million in August, including nearly $62 million on independent expenditures to benefit the vice president’s campaign.

Persons: CNN — Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Harris, Trump, outraised, Joe Biden, Biden, –, Kevin Mohatt, Diane Hendricks, Paul Singer, Dustin Moskovitz – Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Congress, Republican, GOP, Federal, Trump, Republicans, Democratic Congressional, National Republican Campaign, PAC, National Republican, Democratic Senatorial, MAGA Inc, FF PAC, Harris, Facebook Locations: Washington ,, Wisconsin

☆ The Hezbollah pager attacks reveal a textbook covert operation, ex-spies say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementThe chaos and carnage began on Tuesday when pagers used by Hezbollah members started beeping before they exploded en masse across Lebanon. A photo taken on September 18 in Beirut's southern suburbs shows the remains of exploded pagers. AFP via Getty ImagesThe back-to-back attacks killed at least 30 people and injured some 3,000 more, including Hezbollah fighters, and overwhelmed local hospitals. Hezbollah, Lebanon, and Iran all blamed Israel for the deadly attacks. Israel Defense Forces/Handout via REUTERSThe pager and walkie-talkie attacks were certainly disruptive and would have made Hezbollah vulnerable to immediate Israeli military action, experts say.

Persons: —, Avi Melamed, pagers, beeping, Israel, Hassan Nasrallah, Douglas London, Yoav Gallant, Bruce Hoffman Organizations: Service, Business, Getty, AFP, intel, American University of, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Anwar AMRO, ANWAR AMRO, CIA, of American Intelligence, Israel Defense Forces, Israeli, Council, Foreign Relations Locations: Lebanon, Iran, Beirut's, AFP, Israel, Baalbek, American University of Beirut, London

☆ Intel and Qualcomm: This 'odd' couple won't solve America's chipmaking woes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Alistair Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Or maybe South Korea, where Samsung has built an impressive so-called foundry business making semiconductors for other companies. AdvertisementThe US company took a major step recently when it separated its Foundry business from its chip-design business. Intel's Foundry business won't really be able to challenge TSMC until it gets several big customers. Intel's Foundry business just needs way more of these customers. How would Intel's Foundry business perform as a separate company, split off from the design parts?

Persons: —, Jerry Sanders, Ian King, TSMC, Globalfoundries, it's, AMD's Sanders, Apple, Ian King's, Raimondo, Gina Raimondo, Bernstein, Stacy Rasgon, that's, Rasgon Organizations: Service, Business, Intel, Samsung, Nvidia, Qualcomm, AMD, Apple, Reuters, TSMC, Foundry, Intel's Foundry, CNBC, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Locations: Taiwan, South Korea, China, Europe

☆ Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system almost didn't get built
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Some of the IDF brass feared that missile defense would lead to a defensive mentality, rather than taking the war to the enemy. Ran Kochav, the former head of Israel's air and missile defense system. Indeed, there were similar criticisms in the US as to whether President Ronald Reagan's "Star Wars" missile defense would work. Israel's missile defense system faced its most difficult test in April, when Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel. Ultimately, the virtue of missile defense may be that it is the least bad alternative.

Persons: Sidharth Kaushal, Ran Kochav, Israel Defense Forces —, Critics, Kochav, Ronald Reagan's, Yitzhak Rabin, Saddam Hussein, Israel, JALAA MAREY, RUSI, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, Israel Defense Forces, Royal United Services Institute, Business, Cricket, Israeli Air Force, General Staff, Getty, Arrow, Israel, Iron, IDF, Forces, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Israel, British, Iran, Brig, Lebanon, Israeli, AFP, Gaza, Hezbollah, Britain, Jordan, Ukraine, Russia, Forbes

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