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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was asked in an interview with ABC about the possibility of Israel assassinating Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei - and he did not rule it out. According to him, this would not lead to escalation - and perhaps even the opposite:"It would end the conflict."

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Netanyahu in an interview with ABC (Photo: ABC News)

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Alarms warning of rocket and missile fire were activated in many communities throughout the Galilee, the valleys, the Carmel, the Gulf, and Wadi Ara.

(Photo: Beret)

Elisha Ben Kimon

An IDF spokesman referred to the attack on Iranian television, stating that"the Air Force targeted and with precise intelligence guidance from the Intelligence Branch the communications center used by Iran's armed forces for military activity."

According to the army,"This center was used by the armed forces to advance military operations under civilian cover, using its own means and assets. Prior to the attack, the IDF effectively warned the population, including through telephone calls. In addition, the attack was carried out in a targeted manner to minimize harm to those not involved as much as possible."

Infographics from the media center (Photo: IDF Spokesperson)

Itamar Eichner

President Yitzhak Herzog and his wife Michal visited the underground hospital at Sheba Medical Center, where they met with those injured from the latest Iranian attack. Since the beginning of the operation, approximately 200 wounded of various degrees have arrived at the medical center.

During the visit, the President and his wife toured the wards, spoke with the hospitalized patients and heard from them about their injuries and experiences. Herzog also expressed his great appreciation to the medical teams for their dedication and professionalism during this time.

(Photo: Haim Tzach/GMO)

(Photo: Haim Tzach/GMO)

Reuters

Unbelievable images have come from Tehran, where the Iranian state television network, the mouthpiece of the ayatollahs' regime, announced that it was under Israeli bombardment. In the live broadcast, the anchor is seen speaking with considerable excitement, until suddenly a loud explosion is heard, blocks of concrete – it seems – fall from the ceiling, and she gets up and runs away.

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The damage from the attack in Bnei Brak (Photo: Shaul Golan)

Permission granted for publication: Avraham Cohen (75) was killed when a missile hit a building in Bnei Brak during the deadly barrage last night. Cohen was killed as a result of the impact on the huge campus of the"Ale" network for children with disabilities in the city. A nearby municipal school building collapsed, and the educational institution, which enrolls about 300 children and teenagers, was significantly damaged.

Lior Ben Ari

Ali Shamkhani in the hospital, in a photo published by the pro-Iranian agency

The pro-Iranian news agency "Sabrin" published a photo of Ali Shamkhani, a close advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, in which he appears wounded but alive in a hospital bed. This comes amid reports that the Iranian official was killed in the opening blow of Operation"Am Kalavi," and after counterclaims in the Iranian media that he is alive."He continues to receive treatment and is in stable condition," it said.

It later turned out that the same photo was taken in 2023 - following surgery he had performed in a hospital.

Ynet

(Photo: Haim Tzach, REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein, Iranian Leader's Press Office - Handout/Getty Images, IDF Spokesperson)

US President Donald Trump changed his position on an attack on Iran - from opposition to support - days before the start of the war. This was following a crucial briefing he received from the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General Dan Kaine, on Israel's plans and American options for assistance. This was reported to NBC by American officials and former senior administration officials.

According to the report, the briefing took place at Camp David last Sunday, and included a presentation of the detailed Israeli attack plan, alongside three American options: logistical assistance (including aerial refueling and jamming enemy systems), direct participation in the fighting, or complete avoidance of involvement. Trump, who had been frustrated by Iran's ignoring of an American proposal for a nuclear agreement, was finally convinced that Israel's concerns were justified - and decided to give Israel a"quiet green light", while maintaining a public distance from the operation. According to sources who told NBC, Israel had already prepared the ground for a change in the president's position: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed behind the scenes, and as concerns about the progress of uranium enrichment in Iran grew - Trump understood that the operation was inevitable. He approved intelligence assistance, the deployment of air defense systems, and the transfer of bunker-busting bombs - but rejected Israel's request for cooperation in the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, arguing that as long as no American civilians were killed, such an action was unjustified.

Iris Lipshitz-Kliger

El Al plane at Ben Gurion Airport (Photo: GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP)

El Al has opened registration for immediate rescue flights from selected destinations around the world, for passengers whose flights to Israel were canceled following the closure of airspace. Registration, which is carried out exclusively on the company's website, is intended to map the location of customers around the world and build a ranked rescue flight schedule. The order of registration does not affect the order of boarding the plane - priority will be given according to the original flight time, for exceptional humanitarian cases (subject to medical approval), and for political-security considerations. The registration requirement applies to customers who booked directly with El Al and also through agents. Registration is carried out at

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El Al also noted that in accordance with the state's decision and the instructions of the Ministry of Transportation, all company and Sun Dor flights have been canceled until Monday, June 23 (inclusive). At the same time, the company is preparing to operate rescue flights on a limited scale and in coordination with security and aviation authorities. Upon completion of registration, an email will be sent confirming receipt of the request - but this is not a confirmation of the flight. El Al's service centers continue to operate for urgent cases only. The company asks customers to prepare in advance with accommodation solutions, and is committed to regular updates on the website and

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Meir Turgeman

Meir (Miro) Vaknin, late

The Bat Yam Municipality allowed publication that city resident Meir (Miro) Vaknin (56), married and a father of three, was also killed in the missile strike in Bat Yam.

So far, eight bodies have been recovered, but the process of locating the missing at the site of the extensive destruction in the city is not yet complete. Earlier, it was reported that Michael (Miki) Nahum, 61, a father of four from Bat Yam, was also killed when a missile hit a building in the city on the night between Saturday and Sunday. Beside him, 90-year-old Bella Ashkenazi, 44-year-old Efrat Saranga, and five Ukrainian citizens whose identities have not yet been released were killed. Rescue forces at the scene are continuing their efforts to locate another missing person, whose life is in serious danger.

Shiloh Fried

The damage from the attack in Bnei Brak (Photo: Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Following the missile strike that killed an elderly man, rabbis warned the city's residents: Do not trust rumors about"mystical protection" - the obligation to obey the Home Front Command's instructions takes precedence over everything else.

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Itamar Eichner

Netanyahu in Tel Nof (Photo: Itay Beit-On/GPO)

"They are doing amazing things." Netanyahu and the pilots at Tel Nof (Photo: Avi Ohayon/GPO)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Tel Nof Air Force Base today, accompanied by Defense Minister Yisrael Katz and Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. During the visit, he praised the Air Force's activity in the context of the war in Iran, and said:"On behalf of the people of Israel and the State of Israel - you are doing amazing things, simply amazing. Our Air Force not only protects the skies of Israel, it now also controls the skies of Tehran. This is a tremendous achievement, a change in the rules of the game. We are striking the regime's targets, sharply and precisely - targets that threaten our future. In contrast to the criminal Iranian regime, which deliberately targets civilians - children, women, families. We say to the citizens of Tehran: Get out, and we are acting."

Netanyahu also emphasized that "we are working to achieve two strategic goals - eliminating the nuclear threat and eliminating the missile threat. This is a journey to victory - and this victory will be built on the backs of amazing people like you. All citizens of Israel salute you, and many in the world also look at you, admire you, appreciate you. This is a fundamental part of the hope for victory that we will achieve. Continue until the end."

Defense Minister Katz added that the decision to launch an attack on Iran was not simple, but was made with full confidence in the Air Force's capabilities:"We knew that in the moment of truth we had someone to rely on - you. You are the head of the arrow that brings results." Chief of Staff Zamir also praised the activities of the forces from the air and on the ground, which led to impressive results in the campaign. Continue reading

Ron Crissy

Attacks in the city of Ahvaz, Iran

The Air Force launched another wave of attacks against dozens of targets in Iran.

Nadav Eyal

Smoke rises from an attack in Shahran (Photo: AFP)

The Iranian regime has targeted civilian targets, as well as other targets, in the past 24 hours, in a way that was not part of its initial attack basket. Now, the IDF and the Air Force must show responsibility to the government and clarify how much has been done and how much more can be done against the nuclear and anti-tank facilities - which are the purpose of the war.

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Elisha Ben Kimon, Ilana Curiel

In a joint operation by the Shin Bet and the Southern District of the Israel Police, a teenager, an Israeli citizen resident of the Negev, was arrested last month on suspicion of planning to carry out terrorist activity inspired by ISIS. The investigation revealed that the suspect saw himself as an activist in the organization, swore allegiance to it, tried to recruit additional activists, and even published extremist content encouraging identification with ISIS and incitement to terrorism.

Following an investigation conducted by the Shin Bet and the Southern District Central Unit, a serious indictment was filed against the minor by the Southern District Attorney's Office for security offenses. The Shin Bet and the police emphasize that this is another case of a dangerous connection between minors in Israel and extremist jihadist ideology. These are some of the incitement photos posted by the boy:

Lior Ben Ari

A fire that (Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS)

The new commander of the Revolutionary Guards, Mohammad Pakpour, threatened that even if the Israeli attacks stop, Iran will continue its operations:"We will continue our mission until the end. The Israeli losses are greater than announced - just one building we attacked housed 70 people and we completely destroyed it." He boasted that "we have destroyed important areas in Israel, and we will continue to do so in response to the Israeli attacks."

At the same time, attacks on Iranian soil continue - and according to a report by the Lebanese Al-Mayadeen network, which is affiliated with Hezbollah, the country's air defense systems intercepted hostile targets in the city of Tabriz and the Khuzestan province.

Gal Ganot

Minister of Transportation Miri Regev

Transportation Minister Miri Regev made a statement this afternoon in which she presented the "Safe Return" operation to repatriate Israelis from abroad, which is underway."I am aware of the distress and difficulty of tens of thousands of Israelis staying abroad," she said, and emphasized that the return will be carried out in a phased manner and coordinated with the Ministry of Defense and the Civil Aviation Authority."First of all, there is nothing to be nervous about," Regev told Israelis who cannot return to their country,"You are abroad, enjoy yourself, I know it is not easy, we will sit down with the Ministry of Finance and see how we can deal with this issue."

According to her,"We will not take an unnecessary risk and land a plane if there is a concern about a security incident - we will do everything responsibly to protect human lives." Regev added that no civilians will be allowed to travel abroad at this stage, with the exception of tourists, diplomats and programs such as"Taglit". Regev noted that at the beginning of the fighting, it was ordered to take the entire Israeli aircraft fleet abroad to prevent harm - a move that would allow the repatriation process to begin. The planes were sent in advance to destinations where there are high concentrations of Israelis - including the US, Thailand, Larnaca, Athens and Italy - and from there the repatriation phase will begin. According to her, about ten thousand passengers have already been evacuated from Ben Gurion in cooperation with the Home Front Command and Israel Railways, without pressure and in an orderly manner. The air crews were also transferred to the aircraft locations, accompanied by the Shin Bet."Today, we have an entire fleet that can bring Israelis home - and that is exactly what we will start doing," she added.

Elisha Ben Kimon

IDF forces in the Gaza Strip (Photo: IDF Spokesperson)

In parallel with the war in Iran, the Southern Command continues to operate IDF forces in the Gaza Strip in an offensive and defensive campaign, through four regular and reserve divisions. Division 162 is applying operational pressure in Jabalia through the 401st and Givati brigades, which are working to eliminate terrorists, destroy terrorist infrastructure and weapons, including underground routes and operational infiltrations.

In the Khan Yunis area, Division 36 is operating, which identifies and eliminates terrorists by direct contact and strikes from the air - while locating underground infrastructure for destruction. In the northern Gaza Strip, Division 252 is operating with a focus on terrorist and underground targets, and over the past 24 hours, soldiers of the 646th Special Operations Command eliminated terrorists identified in the area. The Gaza Division (143) is operating in parallel to protect the settlements of the western Negev and to conduct offensive operations in Rafah, while deepening the penetration into the Jeninah neighborhood and destroying dozens of terrorist infrastructures. In other sectors, Division 80 forces have been significantly reinforced: on the Jordanian border, the order of forces was increased by three through infantry brigades and combat battalions, and additional reinforcements were transferred to the Egyptian border.

Efi Banai

(Reuters)

In the midst of war, Iran's young generation is taking to the digital battlefield - and refusing to hide. Through subversive videos, poignant memes and courageous street footage, they are exposing the regime's fragility to the world. Despite blockades and intimidation, social media has become a powerful weapon.

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Air Force planes take off for Iran this weekend (Photo: IDF Spokesperson)

Experts explained to the Wall Street Journal how the air force managed to achieve superiority in the skies of Iran in two days, while Putin's pilots failed to do so in Ukraine. According to them, the difference lies in the quality of the weapons, the level of Israeli training, intelligence and cyber capabilities, and the effect of surprise:"The asymmetry between the Israeli and Russian air forces is enormous."

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Itamar Eichner

The National Information System in the Prime Minister's Office published an official symbol for Operation "With a Dog":

(Photo: National Information System)

Meir Turgeman

Michael Nachum, late

Michael Nahum, 61, from Bat Yam, was among those killed in the rocket attack in the city last night. Efrat Saranga (44) and Bella Ashkenazi (90) were also killed in the severe attack. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry announced that five of the eight dead, including three minors, were Ukrainian citizens.

Lior Ben Ari and Reuters

(Photo: AFP / HO / KHAMENEI.IR)

Russia is ready to serve as a mediator to end the war between Israel and Iran, and a previous proposal by Moscow to store Iranian uranium on Russian soil still stands, the Kremlin said."The proposal is still relevant, but the outbreak of hostilities has complicated the situation," said spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

At the same time, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pazakhian that Ankara"could play a role as a mediator in the nuclear talks," the Turkish presidency said.

First published: 12:55, 16.06.25