Afula station commander Deputy Fire Chief Asher Biton said the combined work of ground crews and firefighting aircraft helped limit the spread of the blaze.

J Street recently changed its position on American security assistance to Israel and called for phasing out direct US military aid, including funding connected to systems such as Iron Dome.

The exhibit, curated by academics from the University of Haifa, features textiles from India, Central Asia, and China.

China's armed forces operate almost daily around Taiwan, with ships carrying out live firing and other drills to "test and enhance the realistic combat training capabilities of the forces."

Project Spire would be the first node in a network of hardened AI bases, allowing American companies and allied researchers to collaborate inside secure perimeters governed by strict US standards.

Crew, passengers who already left the ship, and ⁠people in contact with them have been quarantined in several countries around the world.

The establishment of the unit, which will specialize in guiding and supporting olim in the IDF, follows a significant rise in the number of immigrants who have chosen to make Aliyah since October 7.