The leaders of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Friday welcomed the Senate approval of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which includes aid to Israel."We applaud the US Senate for its passage of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorized security assistance to Israel. The legislation, which was passed by a bipartisan supermajority vote of 86-14, continues critical US aid that is key to preserving vital American interests and the national security of the Jewish State as it confronts going threats. This follows the US House of Representatives passing its version of the 2021 NDAA Tuesday. Both bills overwhelmingly rejected efforts to condition the aid," said Arthur Stark, Chairman, William Daroff, CEO, and Malcolm Hoenlein, Vice Chair of the Conference of Presidents.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Despite criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, most of the public still sees Netanyahu as most suitable person for PM.(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Israel Saturday sent a message to the Hezbollah terror group, saying that it did not intend to kill a Hezbollah official in its Friday night attack Syria, Al Mayadeen TV reported.The message, which was reportedly sent via United Nations mediators, warned Hezbollah against attempting to avenge the official's death.

Opposition leader claims: 'People across the country, all the bridges and at all the junctions people are saying, enough.'

PM Netanyahu slams Israeli news channel for biased reporting, 'Bolshevik propaganda.' 'Fake news steroids.'

Who needs enemies with friends like these?(Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

Iranian officials Friday slammed the interception of an Iranian passenger plane by a US fighter jet in the skies over Syria the previous day as "illegal" and threatened action against Washington over the incident, The Associated Press reported.Iran had said that e of its airliners, flying from Tehran to Beirut Thursday, was "harassed" by fighter jets, but later landed safely in Lebanon. (Arutz Sheva"s North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically all Arutz Sheva articles, however, is Israeli time.)

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