Israel strikes Iran military targets in Operation Days of Repentance
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IDF, ISA, Yamam eliminate Hamas commander Islam Oda in counterterrorism operation in Tulkarm
Oda was tasked with commanding the Hamas terrorists in Tulkarm and had recently begun planning further terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians.
The IDF, along with forces from the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and Yamam, operated in Tulkarm to eliminate Islam Oda, a Hamas terrorist who planned a terror attack in the immediate future, the IDF reported on Saturday.
Based on Shin Bet intelligence, the Israeli security forces conducted a counterterrorism operation against Oda, who, in addition to planning a terror attack in the immediate timeframe, had armed other terrorists for more attacks against Israeli civilians, the IDF noted.
Go to the full article >>WATCH: Israel Air Force jets depart to strike Iranian targets
Blinken, UK's Lammy discuss Israel-Hamas War, Lebanon conflict resolution
US State Secretary Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy discussed various Middle East issues, including Israel's conflicts with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, in a Friday phone call, the US State Department reported.
The two men spoke about ending the Israel-Hamas War, returning the hostages still held in Hamas captivity, and achieving a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Lebanon that would enable civilians on both sides of the border to return to their homes.
They also reportedly spoke about humanitarian aid for civilians in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, including the $157 million in US aid to address the humanitarian situation in Lebanon.
Go to the full article >>Israel under fire: Hezbollah fires some 80 projectiles into Israeli territory
Hezbollah fired around 80 projectiles into Israeli territory on Saturday by 3 p.m. local time, the IDF reported.
Go to the full article >>Iraqi facilities not affected by Israeli attack on Iran, agency reports
No Iraqi military, economic or civilian facilities were affected during Israel's Saturday morning strikes on neighboring Iran, the Iraqi state news agency cited a security source as saying.
Go to the full article >>Russia says it's deeply concerned about escalation between Israel, Iran
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it was deeply concerned about the escalation between Israel and Iran and urged normalization of the situation in the Middle East, after Israel carried out airstrikes on military sites in Iran.
"We urge all parties involved to exercise restraint, stop the violence and avoid a catastrophic scenario," the ministry's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Go to the full article >>Ten Iranian border guards killed in attack in southeast, ministry says
Ten Iranian border guards were killed in an attack in restive southeast Iran on Saturday, state media reported the interior ministry as saying, in the latest clash with suspected Sunni Muslim terrorists.
Go to the full article >>The key takeaways from Israel’s strikes on Iran - analysis
Iran now feels it can launch ballistic missiles at Israel whenever it wants.
Israel carried out long-awaited airstrikes on Iran, on Friday night, on precise and targeted military targets. These were aimed at “thwarting immediate threats to the State of Israel,” the IDF said.
Despite the much-anticipated attack, Israel reported they finished the attack before the sun rose in Tehran.
The strikes were designed to retaliate for Iran’s ballistic missile attacks on Israel on October 1.
So, what are the developments since the strikes, and what can the strikes tell us about the new situation in the region?
Go to the full article >>Significant blow or warning shot?: What Israel achieved in Operation Days of Repentance - analysis
The results of Operation Days of Repentance are still unclear, but the burning question is whether it ended the cycle of attacks between the two countries or renewed them.
Last night, an Israeli fear barrier was broken. In the intricate dynamics of the Middle East, a second round of Israeli strikes in Iran appears increasingly likely. Rockets, missiles, and UAVs—either Iranian-made or Iranian-funded—are launched almost daily against Israel’s home front.
The critical question now is: What was the purpose of this strike at this particular moment, with the IDF engaged on two fronts—Gaza and Lebanon? Was it intended to degrade Iranian military production capabilities and disable launch systems? Or was it aimed at sending a deterrent message, reducing the cycle of retaliatory actions?
Go to the full article >>Lapid: Israel should have exacted a 'far heavier' price from Iran
Yisrael Beytenu chairman MK Avigdor Liberman warned Iran will "continue its efforts to obtain nuclear weapons, and continue supplying Hezbollah, the Houthis, and other Shi'ite militias."
The decision not to attack "strategic and economic targets" in Iran was "mistaken," and Israel can and must exact a "far heavier" price from Iran, opposition leader MK Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) wrote in a statement on Saturday in response to the Israeli attack.
Lapid congratulated the Israel Air Force (IAF) which exhibited the "highest operational capabilities in the world," but concluded that "Iran is the head of the Axis of Evil, and must pay a heavy price for its aggression."
Go to the full article >>Israel at war: What you need to know
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
- 101 hostages remain in Gaza
- 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says