"We found that Israel’s cruel policies of segregation, dispossession and exclusion across all territories under its control clearly amount to apartheid."

International Maritime Exercise will include countries that do not have ties with Israel, including Yemen.

The laser system will protect Israel from missiles, rockets, drones and other threats.

Remaining consistent with the administration's message, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will warn of China's investments in Israel.

Communities close to poorly-managed landfills can also be affected through contaminated air from burning waste, poor water quality or disease-carrying pests, it added.

The foreign minister ended the letter by thanking the organizations for supporting Israel and inviting them back to Jerusalem.

The report “puts the facts in perspective and describes the tragic reality of our Palestinian people,” said Hamas' Hisham Qassem.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's office said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken committed to reopening its consulate in Jerusalem.