U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Delivers Critical Statement on Israel, Hamas & Hezbollah after his trip to Israel

Very recommendable! Very strong words! He compared Iran with the Nazis!

He is also convinced that the coward mass killers of Hamas are not disarming and they are consolidating power. More need to be done against Hamas.

No other country keeps the US safe like Israel in his opinion. He repeated it several times.

IDF cyber chief warns Israel, US face far greater cyber threats than publicly known

Bad news! That is an ominous warning!

"The cyber threats which Israel and the US face are far greater than what has been reported and what the public could imagine, IDF Communications and Cyber Defense Command Chief Maj. Gen. Aviad Dagan said on Tuesday. ...

Dagan warned that there have been dozens of attacks that could have harmed real-world national critical infrastructure. ...

He was referring to the US as "our partners," given that recently, around 120 Israeli and American cyber military experts from the Cyber National Mission Force, Joint Force Headquarters Centre Army (JFHQ-C), undertook a joint cyberwarfare drill at a secure location in the US. ...

On April 23, 2020, Iran successfully hacked part of Israel's water system for the first time.

The hack was eventually blocked before the Islamic Republic could release toxic levels of chlorine into the water supply. Still, Tehran was close to success and had penetrated initial digital defenses. ..."

IDF warns future cyberattacks may dwarf past threats | The Jerusalem Post ""We cannot mislead ourselves" into thinking that, because Israel has been strong in cyber defense to date, the country can sit on its laurels," Dagan said."

Maj. Gen. Aviad Dagan enters the role of head of the C4I and Cyber Defense Directorate, during a ceremony at the IDF HQ in Tel Aviv, October 28, 2024.

President Trump requests Israeli President Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Netanyahu

I am not sure, but this seems to be a highly unusual request by a sitting US president!

Given the quick response by the Israeli President, Trump's message was apparently well received and understood.

Twice Prime Minister Netanyahu is probably among the smartest and most influential Israeli Prime Ministers of the past 20-30 years or so.

"Five years after his trial began, and several months into cross-examination, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should receive a pardon from President Isaac Herzog, US President Donald Trump wrote in a letter to the president on Wednesday.

“It is time to let Bibi unite Israel by pardoning him, and ending that lawfare once and for all,” wrote Trump.  

This is the first official request by Trump to Herzog on the matter, though he has echoed the sentiment in several social media posts. ..."

Donald Trump requests Isaac Herzog pardon Benjamin Netanyahu | The Jerusalem Post "Herzog released a statement in response, thanking Trump for his support, but maintained that "anyone seeking a pardon must submit a formal request in accordance with established procedures."

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Historic Agreement Signed Between U.S. and Israel on Energy and AI Innovation

Good news!

"... The MOU aims to accelerate joint research and policy development in applying AI technologies to fortify national energy grids and drive energy innovation across both countries. Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the Prime Minister’s Office, and several U.S. federal agencies including the Department of Energy and the White House National Energy Dominance Council are key parties to the agreement. ..."

Historic Agreement Signed Between U.S. and Israel on Energy and AI Innovation "Historic MOU deepens strategic alliance and positions Israel and America as global leaders in energy innovation and artificial intelligence."

U.S. and Israel Pledge to Work Together to Unleash AI Innovation with New Memorandum of Understanding "Secretary Wright and Secretary Burgum today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance collaboration on energy and artificial intelligence with Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu and Israel Ambassador Leiter."

Israel and the U.S. Sign MOU on Energy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) "The State of Israel and the US, today (Tuesday, 8 July 2025), signed an MOU on advancing cooperation in energy and artificial intelligence (AI)."

Only the US has more large big drone companies than Israel. A listing of the 100 largest drone defense companies of the world.

Let this sink in for a moment! David and Goliath except that David will not use his slingshot on this Goliath any time soon. Just kidding!

How does Russia and Iran rank? It appears Russian or Iranian companies were not included in the list.

Notice the largest company from Turkey is ranked no. 3, from Italy is ranked 8th and from Germany ranked 16th!

"Israel's strength in the field of drones was clearly evident in the operation against Iran. A report recently published by "Defense Post" website entitled the "Top 100 Drone Defense Companies in 2025," further reinforces Israel's role as a leading player in the international arena on drone technology. Among the 100 largest companies in the field, eight are from Israel (second in the world after the US), with Elbit Systems ranked in fifth place. ..."

Only US has more big drone companies than Israel - Globes "Among the 100 largest companies in the field, "Defense Post" reports, eight are from Israel (second in the world after the US), with Elbit Systems ranked in fifth place."

Top 100 Drone Defense Companies in 2025 "In an era where unmanned systems define the next frontier of warfare and intelligence, The Defense Post is unveiling its definitive list of the Top 100 Companies Advancing Drone Technology across air, ground, and sea."