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The Israel Defense Forces have in recent weeks been instructed to prepare for the possibility that the U.S. will conduct a military strike against Iran before President Trump leaves office.

Why it matters: The Israeli government instructed the IDF to undertake the preparations not because of any intelligence or assessment that Trump will order such a strike, but because senior Israeli officials anticipate “a very sensitive period” ahead of Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20.

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The Gaza-based Hamas terrorist group lashed out Monday at Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Saudi Arabia.
The trip, which saw Netanyahu meet with US State Secretary Mike Pompeo and, in a first, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was “dangerous,” Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhr declared Monday.
It also came as an “insult” to Arabs, he added, saying that Riyadh now must come up with a clarification on what had happened, accusing Saudi Arabia of affecting the Palestinian’s rights.
The statement followed a historic visit made by Netanyahu and Mossad chief Yossi Cohen on Sunday, when the two headed to the Saudi city of Neom for the secret high-profile meeting.

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Defense contractor Lockheed Martin is projecting to equip U.S. Air Force fighter jets with laser weapons by the middle of the decade, the website National Defense reported, quoting a company official.
”We’re committing to putting a laser pod equipped with a high-energy laser in the air within five years,” the website quoted Mark Stephen, Lockheed’s business development lead for strategic technology development of missiles and fire control division.
The boast comes after the company believes it has perfected the technology that enables the laser to locate its target and remain locked on it long enough to destroy the enemy.
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Spending in the 2020 election was already on track to break a record. Now, the total is poised to be even bigger than the initially projected $10.8 billion.
The amount spent on both the presidential and congressional campaigns will hit nearly $14 billion, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics.
That is more than double what was spent in the 2016 election, according to an updated CRP report. This election will end up with more spending than the previous two presidential election cycles combined.
By Election Day, next Tuesday, the presidential campaign is expected to end up seeing $6.6 billion in total spending, while congressional races are anticipated to finish with just over $7 billion.