Israel National News

Report:

Report: Iran urgently seeks talks amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes

Tehran signals immediate desire for diplomacy through Arab intermediaries as Israeli campaign targets nuclear and military assets.

Avraham Cohen, 75, murdered in missile barrage on Bnei Brak

Avraham Cohen, 75, was killed overnight in Bnei Brak as a result of an Iranian missile barrage that killed 8 people in central Israel and Haifa.

Bat Yam:

Bat Yam: Meir Vaknin identified as 4th fatality in missile strike

Meir (Miro) Vaknin, a 56-year-old resident of Bat Yam, was identified as the fourth fatality in the missile strike on the city. He was married and a father of three

Missile from Iran destroys ALEH’s campus for disabled children

An Iranian missile strike leveled ALEH’s Bnei Brak campus, crippling care for hundreds of severely disabled children, 'We must rebuild. Quickly. For them and their families.'

Netanyahu at Tel Nof Airbase:

Netanyahu at Tel Nof Airbase: 'The Israeli Air Force controls the skies of Tehran'

Prime Minister praises Air Force for unprecedented reach over Tehran, says Israel advancing toward victory with global admiration and national unity.

Bennett to Iranians:

Bennett to Iranian people: 'Israel is not at war with you, now is your time to rise up'

Former PM releases video message to the people of Iran calling on them to rise up against the dictatorial regime. 'Israel is not at war with the Iranian people. We're at war with the regime, with the nuclear program. We respect the Iranian people.'

Herzog at site of missile attack:

President Herzog at site of missile attack: 'We won't be the scapegoats again'

President Isaac Herzog visits Petah Tikva site hit by an Iranian missile that claimed four civilian lives, where he denounced the attack as 'pure evil' and affirmed Israel's resilience.

Lapid:

Lapid: 'Glass fell on my baby granddaughter's bed during Iranian attack'

Opposition leader Yair Lapid arrived at his son's apartment, which was damaged during a missile barrage on Tel Aviv, and said that shards of glass fell on the bed of his 1-year-old granddaughter.

Israel achieves air superiority in Iran within two days

In 48 hours, Israel achieved what Russia has failed to achieve in more than 3 years since its invasion of Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Defense Ministry:

Defense Ministry: Rescue flights for Israelis abroad to begin within 72 hours

Flights from Athens, Larnaca, New York, and Bangkok to bring essential personnel back to Israel, no outbound flights permitted as around 150,000 Israelis remain stranded abroad.

IDF spokesman: Israel achieved aerial superiority over Tehran

IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin confirms Israel now holds aerial dominance over Tehran, struck over 120 missile launchers and eliminated top IRGC and Quds Force intelligence officials. 'We launched this operation to neutralize the existential threat.'

Dramatic footage:

Footage shows moment Iranian missile hits Petah Tikva building, killing four

Security footage captures deadly impact of an Iranian missile in Petah Tikva, killing four civilians, two of whom were in bomb shelters.

Israel delivers heavy blows to Iran’s nuclear program

Israel inflicted severe damage on Iran’s Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities, destroying 14,000 centrifuges.

Rescue dogs search for victims at Iranian missile strike scene

The Israel Dog Unit is working with other emergency services to detect any Israelis trapped under the rubble from the Iranian missile strikes in central Israel.

Bat Yam victim:

Bat Yam victim: Balina Ashkenazi, age 94

94-year-old woman murdered in Iranian missile strike on Bat Yam residential building. Another body located on Sunday night brings number of fatalities to eight.

UAV shot down near Caesarea

Unmanned aerial vehicle spotted near Beit She’an prompts alerts across the north and Sharon region; IAF surveillance continues as aircraft proceeds southward.

Iranian ballistic missile damages US embassy in Tel Aviv

Iran launches a new barrage of ballistic missiles on Monday, targeting Israeli cities including Tel Aviv and Haifa. One missile struck near the US Embassy branch in Tel Aviv, causing structural damage but no injuries.

Missile from Yemen falls outside Israel

Missile launched from Yemen toward Israel did not breach Israeli territory, falling in an open area outside the country, IDF says.

Petah Tikva:

Heavy Iranian missile strike kills four in Petah Tikva after landing between safe rooms

Home Front Command review confirms heavy ballistic missile struck between two private safe rooms in a Petah Tikva building, killing four.

Four-day-old baby rescued after missile strike in Tel Aviv

MDA teams rescue newborn, unharmed, from building adjacent to missile impact site in Tel Aviv.

Broadcaster:

Broadcaster: Avner Netanyahu’s postponed wedding may have been part of deception

Broadcaster Erel Segal claims delay of Avner Netanyahu’s wedding part of a broader IDF deception strategy ahead of the Iran operation.

IDF strikes Quds Force command centers in Tehran

Quds Force operatives used targeted command centers to advance terrorist attacks against the State of Israel using Iran's proxies in the Middle East.

Report:

Report: Israeli strike disabled Natanz centrifuges

Israel's campaign against Iran's nuclear program has significantly impacted Natanz, incapacitating centrifuges and potentially causing an underground implosion, an Israeli official tells The Wall Street Journal.

EU calls urgent meeting amid Israel-Iran escalation

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas convenes an urgent video conference of foreign ministers for Tuesday to address the military escalation between Israel and Iran, emphasizes diplomacy.

Al Jazeera violates censorship with live broadcast

Qatar’s Al Jazeera airs live footage from a sensitive strike site in Israel, defying censorship regulations. Police: "Coastal District patrols were dispatched to investigate and respond."

'I lost my whole family'

‘I lost my whole family’: Man speaks after Iranian missile kills wife, daughters in Tamra

Watch: Raja Khatib speaks to Channel 12 News after losing his wife, two daughters and another relative in Iranian missile attack in Tamra.

Two more bodies recovered after missile strike in Bat Yam

Two additional bodies recovered from the site of the Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, bringing the death toll to nine. Five of the victims, including three minors, were Ukrainian citizens.

Amid Israeli offensive

Iran rejects ceasefire talks amid Israeli offensive

Iran has reportedly rejected ceasefire negotiations with Israel, telling mediators Qatar and Oman it will only engage in serious talks after completing its retaliation for Israel's strikes.

Watch:

Watch: IAF and Navy intercept UAVs from Iran

Since the beginning of the operation, the IAF and Israeli Navy have intercepted more than 100 UAVs launched from Iran toward Israel.

Sa'ar wonders:

Sa'ar wonders: Why did Iran's FM cancel his CNN appearance at the last minute?

Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar appears on CNN to counter Iran's narrative, but Iranian FM Araghchi unexpectedly cancels his interview just moments before airtime. Sa'ar seizes the moment, mocking Araghchi for his last-minute no-show.

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: Iran plotted to assassinate both me and Trump

In interview with Fox News, Netanyahu reveals Iran's plot to assassinate President Donald Trump due to his stance against their nuclear program. He details "Operation Rising Lion" as a necessary response to an "imminent threat" of Iranian nuclear weaponization and missile buildup.

Wide-scale strikes:

Wide-scale strikes: IDF degrades Iranian regime’s weapons production capabilities

IDF completes wide-scale wave of strikes to degrade the Iranian regime’s weapons production capabilities.

Australian writer expelled for supporting anti-Israel protest

Alistair Kitchen, an Australian writer and former student in the U.S., was deported from the United States after writing articles supporting student protests at Columbia University against Israel.

Watch:

Watch: IDF takes out surface-to-air missile launcher in heart of Tehran

The IAF struck and dismantled surface-to-surface missile production sites, detection radar sites, and surface-to-air missile launchers in Tehran, with the direction of the IDF Intelligence Directorate.

Iranian missile barrage

Iranian missile barrage: Missiles fall in north and south, 11 injured

Sirens sounded across most of Israel after Iran launched another volley of missiles.

Cleared for publication:

Cleared for publication: Efrat Saranga murdered in Iranian missile strike

The Bat Yam municipality announced that Efrat Saranga, a 44-year-old resident of the city, was murdered early in the morning when an Iranian missile struck her building.

Chief of Staff:

Chief of Staff: 'Citizens, I promise that anyone who harms you will pay dearly'

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir addressed the Israeli public this evening (Sunday) with a special message amid the ongoing war with Iran.

Sa'ar to diplomats:

Sa'ar to diplomats: Our people are strong and understand the necessity of our action

Foreign Minister tells diplomats Iran's air defenses were crippled, enabling direct strikes on nuclear sites in Tehran.

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: 'Tehran is burning'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Israel’s recent military operations against Iran on Sunday evening, highlighting what he described as significant achievements.

Cleared for publication:

Body of Aviv Atzili recovered from Gaza

Body of the deceased hostage, Warrant Officer Aviv Atzili, was recovered last week from Hamas captivity in Gaza, together with that of Yair Yaakov.