The endeavor appears to be an unprecedented feat of engineering on a global scale: a futuristic metropolis extending 170 kilometers (106 miles) and soaring 500 meters (1,640 feet) above the desert landscape of Ras al-Sheikh Hamid.

While Israel's position vis-à-vis Iran has never been better, we must not rest on our laurels and be satisfied with the blows we've dealt. Above all, we must not wait endlessly for news from Washington, if it comes at all.

Israel's Finance Ministry has successfully cleared a decade-old 1.1 billion shekel electricity debt owed by the Palestinian Authority while simultaneously repurposing funds from the Norwegian fund designated for Gaza.

"Let all those who wish us harm and try to intimidate our rights, especially in these days, know that justice is on our side," the defendant's attorney said.

The group will attend as official guests at the inauguration ceremony and spearhead various side events in Washington.