Defense and Security
Israeli forces raided Hebron, the shooters’ point of origin, arresting several suspects for allegedly assisting them.
The United States, Canada and numerous European countries denounced the Iranian attack on Israel.
Some 100 rockets were fired by the Iranian proxy group • The IDF announced the entry of the 36th Division to the ground operation in Lebanon.
“We will grow and get strong, and get back to here,” vowed the community manager of Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha.
The IDF chief said that “we will choose when to exact the price,” which officials said will be significant.
West Point scholar John Spencer asserts that Israel has regained its deterrence.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after the “outrageous act of aggression by Iran against Israel,”
Four of the victims were identified as Shahar Goldman, 30, from Lod, Inbar Segev Vigdar, 33, from Tel Aviv, Revital Bronstein, 24, from Bat Yam, and Ilia Nozadze, 42, from Georgia • Eleven were wounded in the attack, five seriously • The two terrorists, Palestinians from Hebron, were neutralized at the scene.
“No one has been injured, and we are carrying out initial investigations at the scene,” according to local police.
Before the thrashing Israel gave its proxy in Lebanon, the Shi’ite group was seen as a powerful platform for a retaliation by Tehran against Israel.
“Together, we will stand steadfast in the trying days ahead of us,” the Israeli prime minister said. “Together, we will fight, and together, we will win.”
“The forces of light in the world must unite and work together against the ayatollah’s dark regime, which is the source of terror and evil in our region,” said the Israeli prime minister.