Israel pounds Tehran following Bat Yam neighborhood destruction
Since June 13, the Israeli military has conducted approximately 170 airstrikes, striking more than 720 sites across Iran, according to Iran International.
Since June 13, the Israeli military has conducted approximately 170 airstrikes, striking more than 720 sites across Iran, according to Iran International.
‘The defense and home front effort is critical,’ Zamir said. ‘A strong home front gives us the strength to carry on with our mission.’
The strike on Isfahan city followed Israel’s massive overnight sorties targeting Iranian military leaders and nuclear assets, including Iran’s main enrichment facility at Natanz, which is also in Isfahan province.
The IDF issued a Farsi-language warning to Iranian civilians, warning them to evacuate areas in the vicinity of ‘military weapons production sites.’
In a related development, Israeli troops eliminated the head of a terrorist network in the northern Samaria town of Tamun overnight Tuesday.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the operation, offering condolences to the families and commending the forces involved.
American embassies and consulates within striking distance of Iranian missile fire — namely, in the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe — are currently undergoing emergency drills.
The Lebanese Resistance Brigades was established by Hezbollah in the 1990s to broaden the group’s influence in Lebanon, with members hailing from Sunni, Christian and Druze communities.
To date, the operations in northern Judea and Samaria have eliminated well over 100 terrorists, detained another 300, confiscated 450 weapons and uncovered hundreds of explosives.
The overnight operation was part of ongoing counterterror efforts in the Jenin area and the broader northern Samaria region.
The early days of the war were fueled by intense motivation, but a shift to defensive tasks last January dulled the sense of purpose.
This marks the first time the Israeli Navy has struck Houthi positions in Yemen.
In separate operations over the weekend, the IDF, Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and Israel Police arrested wanted terrorists and confiscated terrorists’ weapons throughout Judea and Samaria, the military stated.
The Hasmonean Brigade was named after the dynasty that began after the Jews threw off the yoke of Hellenistic rule in the Maccabean Revolt (167 BCE to 141 BCE) against the Seleucid Empire.
Pinta, an agricultural worker, was abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz near the Gaza border where a quarter of the population was killed or taken hostage on Oct. 7th.
The Mujahideen Brigades played a significant role in the October 7 atrocities, abducting and killing civilians without prior coordination with Hamas, capitalizing on the chaos to advance their terror agenda.
Since the fall of the Assad regime on Dec. 8, 2024, Israel has taken up positions inside and beyond the Golan Heights buffer zone, including on the strategic Syrian side of Mount Hermon.
A drone called ‘Adamdam’ — a Hebrew pun meaning ‘reddish’ and ‘blooded’ — is being trialed to drop cooled blood packs into remote battle zones for injured soldiers.
Beyond his role as a fighter, Ron is deeply involved in social work, supporting distressed families through organizations in the ultra-Orthodox community.
The previous year also saw a notable increase in the export of missiles, rockets and air defense systems, which accounted for 48% of total deal volume, an increase from 36% in 2023.
