Defense and Security
“This is a sacred preemptive defensive war to protect Western civilization,” stated Morton Klein, of the ZOA.
“There are challenging and complicated days ahead of us. We are strong together and prepared to defend the State of Israel,” said Maj. Gen. Rafi Milo.
The U.S. secretary of state said that “we are not involved in strikes against Iran, and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region.”
The Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem activated a situation room to coordinate with diplomatic missions worldwide.
Israel’s attack on Iran, dubbed “Operation Rising Lion,” will “continue for as many days as it takes to remove this threat,” the Israeli prime minister said.
Government employees are banned from traveling outside Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Beersheva due to “increased regional tensions.”
The deputy director will fill Ronen Bar’s role until the government completes the appointment process of nominee Maj. Gen. David Zini.
The “Global March to Gaza” participants had planned to demand entry at the Rafah border crossing, but were detained instead.
The attack took place outside the Jewish community of Hermesh, west of the Palestinian terrorist hotspot of Jenin in northern Samaria.
The terrorist cell had fired an anti-tank missile at the troops.
Bryna Hilburg, a symbol of the bereaved families of Gush Katif, talks to JNS about the attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the prospect of reinterring the remains of her son in Gaza.
The dissolution bill was defeated after the coalition reached a deal with ultra-Orthodox parties on a proposal to regulate the military draft of haredi men.
