Defense and Security
Yatev Lev Halevi died last year of wounds sustained during an operation in Samaria.
Magen David Adom said two of its crew members were among dozens wounded in the strikes.
“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.
Sponsored by a progressive synagogue leader, the two were slated to speak in multiple cities about living in Judea and Samaria villages featured in an anti-Israel film.
“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.