Rafael, one of the main partners in Israel's Iron Dome, Arrow and David's Sling air and missile defense systems, would focus on building missile parts rather than on explosives, which would be built at a separate site, sources said
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Rafael, one of the main partners in Israel's Iron Dome, Arrow and David's Sling air and missile defense systems, would focus on building missile parts rather than on explosives, which would be built at a separate site, sources said
11:09 PM • May 01 2026 IDT
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has signed a letter of intent with Volkswagen to acquire the German automaker's plant in Osnabrück in western Germany, two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Authorities instructed UAE citizens in these countries to contact the ministry through its emergency line for assistance.
The US Embassy in Beirut said that Lebanon stood “at a crossroads,” adding that direct engagement with Israel “can mark the beginning of a national revival.”
In an additional incident on Friday, Hezbollah launched several rockets toward IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon. The rockets fell in open areas.
The collapse of Spirit, which helped keep fares lower in markets where it competed with major carriers, will result in thousands of job losses.