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Israel vows to ‘exact full price from Tehran tyrants,’ calling hospital strike a war crime

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday vowed to exact a heavy price from the “tyrants in Tehran” and Israel accused Iran of committing a “war crime” as a missile scored a direct hit on Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, the main hospital in Israel’s southern region.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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IDF strikes Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor, Natanz site used for nuclear development

The Israeli Air Force bombed Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor Thursday morning, along with a second strike on the Natanz enrichment facility and dozens of other military sites overnight, the military announced as an operation aimed at destroying the Iranian nuclear program entered its seventh day.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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‘My boy is OK!’: Infant found in rubble after missile barrage

Amid the devastation of recent missile attacks, the rescue of babies has become a poignant symbol of hope. A heartfelt video from Thursday in Ramat Gan captures a father’s reunion with his infant son, passed to him by rescuers after the massive Iranian barrage at around 7:30 a.m.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Iranian missile hits Beersheva hospital; 6 seriously wounded

At least six people were seriously wounded by an Iranian missile barrage on Israel on Thursday morning. Beersheva’s Soroka Medical Center sustained a direct hit, and impacts were also reported in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan and Holon.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Operation Rising Lion: Over 1,100 targets hit in Iran

Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin revealed on Wednesday that the Israeli Air Force had struck over 1,100 targets across Iran since launching “Operation Rising Lion” on June 13.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Beleaguered Khamenei warns of ‘irreparable damage’ to US if it strikes Iran

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that his country will not accept US President Donald Trump’s call for an unconditional surrender.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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IDF eases some restrictions on civilian activities amid war

The Israel Defense Forces’ Home Front Command on Wednesday announced a partial easing of civilian movement restrictions, less than a week after Jerusalem launched its military campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Trump Voters Overwhelmingly Support U.S. Helping Israel Against Iran, Poll Finds

The Senate GOP Conference is touting a poll that found Trump 2024 voters overwhelmingly back the United States providing offensive weapons to help Israel strike Iranian military targets and strongly support Israel’s military actions.

Read more: Daily Wire

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Hagee on importance of evangelical vote for Israel, says Trump stands with Jewish state

Pastor John Hagee, Founder and Chairman of Christians United for Israel, offered prescient words ahead of Israel’s preemptive attack on Iran. He said Trump won’t allow himself “to be played by Iranian negotiators or American isolationists.”

Watch: Fox News 

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Soldier KIA in Gaza, bringing IDF death toll since Oct. 7 to 703

IDF Staff Sgt. Amit Friedman, 19, was killed battling Hamas terrorists in the southern Gaza Strip, the military announced on Wednesday morning.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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IAEA: Nearly all 15,000 Natanz centrifuges likely destroyed

All of the 15,000 centrifuges operating at Iran’s largest uranium enrichment facility in Natanz were badly damaged or destroyed by last week’s Israeli attack, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday.
Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Trump: Iran must abandon its nuclear program

U.S. President Donald Trump said overnight Monday that he wants a “real end” to Iran’s nuclear program, with Tehran “giving up entirely” on its atomic ambitions, CBS News reported.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Israel kills Iran’s new war chief days after taking out predecessor, as strikes continue

Israel killed a senior Iranian general overnight, just days after eliminating his predecessor, the Israel Defense Forces said Tuesday morning, as the campaign against Iran’s nuclear program and Iran’s retaliatory missile barrages at Israel entered their fifth day.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Iranian missiles impact central Israel in morning barrage, injuring 5

Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel on Tuesday morning, some of which slammed into central areas of the country, including the city of Herzliya, causing a few light injuries.

Read more: The Times of Israel

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Evangelical leaders praise Trump’s continued support for Israel amid war with Iran

Some of the most influential evangelical leaders in the U.S. told Fox News Digital that they believe President Donald Trump’s support for Israel is unwavering as the Jewish state finds itself at war with Iran.

Read more: Fox News

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Iranian missile attack causes minor damage to US embassy office in Tel Aviv

The U.S. Embassy branch in Tel Aviv suffered minor damage from an Iranian ballistic missile overnight Sunday, according to U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Iranian ‘weapons group’ was close to mobilizing nuclear program, per report

The Israel Defense Forces launched “Operation Rising Lion” against Iran after an intelligence breakthrough revealed that Tehran was close to weaponizing its nuclear program, Israel’s Army Radio reported on Sunday.

Read more: Jewish News Syndicate

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Explosions, rubble: IDF strikes Iranian state TV station during live broadcast

The IDF struck the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN), operated by IRIB, on Monday afternoon after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the “Iranian propaganda and incitement mouthpiece is on its way to disappearing.”

Read more: The Jerusalem Post