Israel

US Deputy Secretary of Defense Carter traveled to Israel to meet with senior Israeli officials, including Defense Minister Ya’alon. His visit comes at the start of a bilateral aerial exercise between the IDF and EUCOM. The foreign ministry opened a virtual embassy to reach out to residents of Gulf nations. Prime Minister Netanyahu said the fall of Mohammed Morsi in Egypt shows the weakness of political Islam. Israeli intelligence officials said Hamas test-fired the M-75 missile in mid-June. At least one rocket was fired from Gaza toward Israel.

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