It's Noon In Israel

It's Noon In Israel

Why Did Israel Delay the U.S. Strike?

Also, armories' worth of weapons fly over the Egyptian border, and a peek at the next generation of air defense.

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Amit Segal
Jan 16, 2026
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Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump during thier meeting in Decmeber. (whitehouse.gov)

It’s Friday, January 16, and Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly asked Donald Trump to delay an attack on Iran, citing Israel’s lack of preparedness. That’s according to the New York Times—and if true, it’s fascinating for several reasons.

First, there’s the sheer strange…

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