Drone and rocket attacks hit US Embassy in Baghdad again
US Embassy in Baghdad again targeted by drone and rocket attacks, causing some damage.
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Seeks diplomatic solutions
EU urges US and Israel to end war with Iran, seeks diplomatic solutions
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Europe is consulting with regional powers for a diplomatic solution in Iran, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Minister Miki Zohar:
Minister Miki Zohar: Israel determined to end Hezbollah's reign
Minister Miki Zohar states that Israel is determined to fight Hezbollah with all its might and defeat it, and believes President Trump will not stop Israel.
Iran confirms: Larijani was eliminated
Iranian state media confirms Israel's announcement that Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's National Security Council, had been killed.
Watch:
Watch: Officer strikes child during protest for hilltop communities
From Samaria to Kiryat Arba, widespread protests were held against the confiscation of livestock and damage to farms. Arutz Sheva has obtained footage of an officer striking a child who was standing at the scene.
Netanyahu to Iranians:
Netanyahu to Iranians: 'Celebrate, we're watching from above'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Iranian people from the Air Force command center at the Kirya with a message for the festival of Nowruz.
Report
Report: Russia giving satellite images of US forces to Iran
The Wall Street Journal reports that Russia is providing intelligence on the location of US forces and improved drone technology to Iran to prolong the war.
Over 100 UNRWA employees under investigation for Hamas links
A U.S. government watchdog is widening its investigation into alleged links between staff at a United Nations aid agency and Hamas, including possible involvement in the October 7th massacre.
UNICEF banned from Egypt crossing for smuggling attempt
COGAT informed the head of UNICEF of the suspension of aid shipments to the Gaza Strip following the thwarting of an attempted smuggling detected at the Kerem Shalom Crossing within humanitarian aid shipments coordinated by the agency.
Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets at northern Israel
Hezbollah launched a heavy barrage of rockets toward northern Israel this evening.
IDF Spokesman
IDF Spokesman: 'We'll reach all Iranian leaders, anywhere, anytime'
IDF spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin states that Israel is preparing for widespread fire from Lebanon but is also working to thwart this fire through attacks against Hezbollah targets.
Rapid Identification & approval
Rapid Identification & approval: New details on the elimination of Ali Larijani
New details were published this evening about the killing of Iranian leader Ali Larijani, as well as the commander of the Basij and ten senior officials of the force.
Watch:
Watch: IDF strikes Basij post in Tehran
In the past 24 hours, more than 10 Basij positions in the heart of the Iranian capital were attacked and the unit commander Alam Reza Soleimani was eliminated.
Watch
Watch: Amb. Huckabee meets Netanyahu: I wanted to make sure you're alive
Ambassador Mike Huckabee meets with Israel's Premier, who assures the ambassador that he is still among the living.
Herzog
Herzog: After assassinations, Iranian people will be able to protest against oppression
President Herzog addresses killing of Ali Larijani during meeting with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna during his visit to Israel.
Trump furious with Europe: 'We're not interested in your help'
The US President once again attacked European countries that refuse to join the campaign against Iran. "We are not interested in assistance from NATO countries."
Wish Come True:
Wish Come True: The joke about Larijani's killing that turned into reality
A former adviser to Netanyahu tweeted a photo of an agent walking behind Ali Larijani and wrote, 'You're next.' The tweet sparked an uproar around the world following Larijani's death.
IDF: Hezbollah preparing rocket barrages toward Israel
The IDF warned that it has identified preparations by Hezbollah for rocket barrages toward Israel, stressing that forces are on high alert and acting to thwart the emerging threat along the northern border.
'Pressure from Israel'
'Pressure from Israel:' US counter-terror center chief resigns over Iran war
Joe Kent, the Director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation today in protest against the war with Iran, which he blamed on Israel and pro-Israel lobbyists in the US.
Three arrested for attack on Jews in San Jose
Three men have been arrested in connection with a violent assault on two Israeli-American men outside a restaurant in San Jose’s upscale Santana Row shopping district.
Minister Sa'ar:
Minister Sa'ar: US had $10 million prize on Larijani's head, we did it for free
Sa'ar says Israeli strike killed Larijani, Basij commander; accuses Iran of global terror, repression, and attacks on civilians
Journalist faces death threats over missile strike report linked to online bets
Journalist Emanuel Fabian withstands pressure and death threats from online gamblers to revise his post to benefit bettors, after reporting an Iranian missile strike near Beit Shemesh.
Ben Gurion Airport:
Ben Gurion Airport: Israel increases flight capacity to bring stranded citizens home
Israel Airports Authority increases flight capacity to allow 120 passengers on narrow-body flights, to speed up the return of Israelis stranded abroad, as President Herzog warmly welcomes arrivals.
Heartstopping video:
Heartstopping video: Bookcase falls, narrowly missing congregant
A miracle was caught on CCTV when an older congregant at a Rison Lezion study hall was nearly crushed by a bookcase as it fell off the wall.
After 20 years: Trailers arrive in Sa-Nur
Dozens of trailers were placed in Sa-Nur as part of plans to resettle the evacuated community, following approval of housing units and infrastructure steps.
Wave of antisemitism in Europe:
Belgium: army to secure Jewish institutions following wave of antisemitism in Europe
Following the attack at the synagogue in Liège and a series of antisemitic incidents across Europe, Belgium’s Interior and Defense Ministers announced army will take part in securing Jewish institutions, in cooperation with the federal police.
Returning a lost item in Tulkarm:
Returning a lost item in Tulkarm: Ancient stone with menorah recovered in Tulkarm
Police officer and researcher Meir Rotter located and recovered an ancient menorah-engraved stone in Tulkarm, years after it was first identified by Ze’ev Erlich.
Sa’ar rejects Western warnings over Israeli response to Hezbollah fire
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar criticizes Western countries' warnings on Israel’s response to Hezbollah, calling them a “distorted view of reality" amid ongoing attacks.
Minister Katz:
Minister Katz: 'Larijani and Soleimani joined Khamenei in the depths of hell'
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Tuesday morning that two senior Iranian figures were eliminated overnight, following a situation assessment with top Israel Defense Forces officials.
Who is Akram al-Ajouri?
Who is Akram al-Ajouri: The man behind Islamic Jihad operations killed in Iran
Akram al-Ajouri, a senior figure in Islamic Jihad, survived an assassination attempt in Damascus in 2019, and now, according to estimates, was killed in an attack on an underground compound in Qom.
Teamwork:
Teamwork: This is how an aircraft carrier functions
The US military released footage from an aircraft carrier as part of operations against Iran, showing fighter jets taking off and landing, clarifying that 'teamwork is what makes everything run.'
Honor of Jerusalem under fire:
Honor of Jerusalem under fire: Western Wall Rabbi condemns Iranian fire toward Jerusalem
Rabbi of the Western Wall, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, calls the attacks a “grave act" against sites sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and urges for calm and the protection of the city’s sanctity.
Greg Kelly:
Greg Kelly: ‘I think we kind of just won the war’
On Newsmax's “Greg Kelly Reports," Kelly commented on the latest developments regarding the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, as well as recent remarks by Iran’s foreign minister on the Strait of Hormuz. Watch.
Without military coordination:
Breslov Chassidim enter Shechem and pray at Joseph's Tomb
Breslov Chassidim pray at Joseph’s Tomb, with the aim of restoring Jewish control over the holy site.
Humiliating women:
Humiliating women: AI video sparks outrage across the political spectrum
Social activist Naor Narkis sparks strong reactions after posting an AI-generated video, by showing the removal of religious female Knesset members' head coverings.
Sheltering with thieves:
Sheltering with thieves: Looters caught excavating antiquities amid missile sirens
Suspected antiquities looters were caught excavating in northern Israel and forced into shelters with officers as missile sirens sounded overhead.
Tehran, Shiraz, and Tabriz:
Tehran, Shiraz, and Tabriz: Combined wave of strikes on missile sites and command centers
Israeli jets struck Iranian command centers and missile sites in Tehran, Shiraz, and Tabriz, expanding efforts to weaken regime capabilities.
US opinion on Israel shifts sharply, new NBC poll finds
A new NBC News poll shows a growing share of Americans, mainly Democrats, independents, and younger voters, view Israel negatively and increasingly sympathize with Palestinians, signaling a major political shift in the US.
36th Division joins ground operations in southern Lebanon
IDF troops launched limited ground operations in southern Lebanon to strengthen border defenses and counter Hezbollah threats.
Officials assess:
Officials assess: Trump to visit Israel on Independence Day, despite war
Israeli officials assess that US President Donald Trump will be in Israel on Israeli Independence Day to receive the Israel Prize.
