Defense and Security
“A little self-awareness could be helpful,” said Israel’s foreign minister.
Foggy Bottom said it is forming a Middle East task force but isn’t ready to announce potential evacuation plans.
WhatsApp denies Iran’s spying claims, warns false reports could lead to service blocks during critical times.
IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin did not say whether Israel would consider launching a ground campaign if the U.S. stays out of the war.
“We are determined to continue until we reach our objectives. There are no negotiations,” Gideon Sa’ar told foreign ambassadors during a visit to the site of an Iranian missile impact in Bat Yam.
Khamenei’s warning followed a call by U.S. President Donald Trump the previous day for the Iranian regime’s “unconditional surrender.”
The four Israeli carriers, led by El Al, are working to bring home thousands of Israelis each day on the repatriation flights from select international cities such as nearby Larnaca and Athens, chosen by the airlines.
Four young women were killed in Tamra by an Iranian missile strike over the weekend.
More than 400 missiles and hundreds of drones have been launched at Israel, displacing thousands of residents from their homes.
The temporary closure, prompted by security concerns, is in accordance with guidance from the IDF’s Home Front Command.
The incident marks the first time since the launch of the current operation that the IDF has confirmed the loss of an aircraft to Iranian fire.
The 13-hour voyage by cruise ship from Israel to Cyprus was conducted under the protection of the Israeli Navy.
