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13 May

Iranian soldiers take part in the National Persian Gulf Day in the Strait of Hormuz

US to Send Reinforcements to Gulf After Iran Ship Threats: W.House

The US said it was sending reinforcements to the Gulf after what it called increasing harassment by Iran of ships in the oil-rich waters.

12 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel’s David’s Sling Air Defense System Makes First Operational Intercept

Israel’s David’s Sling air and missile defense system intercepted a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday afternoon.

12 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Rafael Unveils Anti-Torpedo Suite for Surface Vessels

Rafael subsidiary DSIT Solutions unveiled a torpedo defense suite for surface vessels.

11 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Second Syrian Policeman Dead After Damascus Car Bomb Attack

A second Syrian police officer has died following a car bombing at a Damascus police station, the interior ministry said.

10 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel, Palestinian Militants Trade Deadly Fire Over Gaza

Israel's army and Gaza militants traded heavy cross-border fire, with 20 Palestinians killed over two days.

10 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils BlueWhale Unmanned Spy Submarine

State-owned Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled a large autonomous underwater vehicle for intelligence-gathering.

8 May

Flames are seen at a distance after Israel carried out airstrikes over Gaza.

Staff Writer With AFP

Top Militants Among 12 Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza

Israel launched pre-dawn air strikes against Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip, its military announced, with the territory's health ministry saying 12 people were killed.

8 May

Two Israeli soldiers with armed weapons.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians in West Bank

Israeli troops killed two Palestinians in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said, as the army claimed it targeted perpetrators of a "shooting attack."

4 May