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“I request from you to adhere to the Home Front Command’s instructions,” the premier told Israelis.
Ali Ahmad Ali Amrain “worked to supply various weapons for the Hamas terrorist organization,” the military said.
“This is another case that illustrates the Iranian enemy’s method of recruiting Israeli citizens online,” the police said.
The decision came after criticism leveled at the Supreme Court for upholding a request to hold a larger anti-war protest in Tel Aviv.
“Every terrorist target and any target that supports terrorism in Lebanese territory will be struck.”
The Earthquake Faction claimed responsibility for the attack, pledging to fight the “Zionist entity” by any means effective.