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The scientists served as critical “knowledge centers” within the nuclear project, with decades of experience in atomic weapons development.
Tehran interpreted warnings of an impending attack as Israeli efforts to pressure it to make concessions on its nuclear program.
Magen David Adom said two of its crew members were among dozens wounded in the strikes.
The Israeli envoy told the Security Council that the Jewish state attacked the Iranian regime alone, “not because we wanted to but because we were left no other option.”
“Brave people of Iran, your light will defeat the darkness,” he said. “I’m with you, the people of Israel are with you.”
“I will always support Israel’s right to defend itself,” the Democratic senator from New York stated.
“The Iranian regime’s stated policy has long been to destroy Israel and Jewish communities around the world,” the Senate minority leader stated.
“It’s not uncommon for statements made by influencers or even extremists to impact public opinion and spread widely on social-media platforms, where many people form their worldview,” Oren Segal, of the ADL, told JNS.
Emergency services are investigating seven potential impact sites in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area for damage as Iran continues to fire missiles at Israel.
“Israel is attacking Iran to protect the physical safety of the state and its citizens, but not bringing back the hostages is destroying our mental and emotional safety as well,” lamented Dalia Cusnir.
“We will not sit quietly while our people are targeted,” the Israeli envoy said. “Empty words will not stop Iran. Israel will.”
Iran launched a salvo of ballistic missiles toward Israel shortly after the IDF announced the attack on the Iranian enrichment facility.
