Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi says it’s time to open up Israel’s media market, a move some say is political and will weaken freedom of the press.

Torossian said the "whole idea that we targeted random Palestinians and Muslims [is wrong]," adding "what they are saying is you can't counter people who attack synagogues."

Trump warned Iran that if it retaliated against the US, the US would respond at levels “never seen before.”

The embassy's warning does not carry any specific instructions beyond a general raised level of awareness and preparedness for US citizens in Israel.

Glass said the first applications focus on disability, with the goal of enabling an upper-limb amputee to control a robotic arm “as if it’s their natural arm.”

“I saw what we call a ‘mass casualty’ situation in medicine. That is when your potential and facilities to provide services are less than the population of patients,” said an Iranian doctor.

The IDF said the program is open to Olim with a basic command of Hebrew and requires a commitment to active reserve service of approximately five years, subject to operational needs.