Ghadir Kamal Meriach from the Israeli-Druze-Arab village of Daliat al-Carmel made history as the first woman from Israel’s Druze community to present the news on Israeli TV.

During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump made it clear that he would repair frayed relations with Israel, tear up the Iran nuclear deal, and move the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Will Trump's presidency usher in a new, better era in US-Israel relations?

The United States abstained for the first time in 25 years Wednesday on a UN resolution condemning America's economic embargo against Cuba, a measure it had always vehemently opposed. The US was joined in abstaining by Israel, the only other country to stand with the US.

Prime Minister Netanyahu said his differences with Obama are not based on personal animosity and only surround issues of Iran and the 'settlements,' which, he insists, are wrongly perceived by many as the main obstacle to peace.

In what is largely being deemed as a significant achievement for both countries, Israel and the US signed a new memorandum of Understanding that will see a $38 billion military aid package used by Israel to strengthen the security of both countries.

The agreement deals with cyber defense, partnerships with the private sector, and research and development. It also focuses on the establishment of networks and procedures between Israel's National Cyber Security Authority and its US counterpart in the Department of Homeland Security.

Israeli and US delegations met in Jerusalem on Thursday to discuss a full range of security matters, including shared threats, terror organizations destabilizing the Middle East, opportunities for regional cooperation and other important issues, including Iran.