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World · 10 August 2026
Ofir Akunis, Israel's Consul General in New York, voiced apprehension regarding a change in American politics, implying that Israel ought to achieve greater independence. He highlighted Israel's existing defense systems like the Iron Dome and its efforts to build new alliances with countries such as India, Greece, Cyprus, the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco, and Colombia.
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