The Cabinet recently designated Judea and Samaria as an additional war objective, following Minister Bezalel Smotrich's request amid growing security concerns after the hostage deal's terrorist release provisions.
Cruz, who is set to chair the Senate Commerce Committee, which oversees aviation matters, cites political motives behind American carriers' continued absence.
Extensive destruction left in wake of IDF ops targeting Hamas terror infrastructure embedded in residential areas.
In historic moment, president shares stage with survivors of captivity and family of those still held by Hamas.
The Academy of the Hebrew Language's annual selection reflects a year marked by war and hope.
