The US House passed a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill that includes a contentious provision to establish a US-Israel defense technology cooperation initiative.

The Israeli security cabinet approved 19 new settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank, bringing the total approved by the current government to 69. Officials state this expansion aims to prevent the formation of a viable Palestinian state.

Israel has provided intelligence to the White House regarding a specific new Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump amid rising regional tensions. This development has led to immediate strategic security adjustments for the President's travel.