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Lior Ben Ari
In Iran, it was reported that Ali Reza Latfi, deputy head of the Revolutionary Guards' intelligence apparatus, was killed in an Israeli strike. The report did not specify which strike it was.
64 View Gallery עלי רזא לטפיAli Reza Latfi
Elisha Ben Kimon
Israel attacked an Iranian radar north of Tehran.
תקיפה ישראלית של מכ"מ איראני בצפון איראן כתגובה על הפרת הפסקת האש מצד איראןDocumentation from Tehran
Reuters
US President Donald Trump accused both Israel and Iran of violating the ceasefire, saying he did not like that Israel"attacked aggressively" immediately after they reached agreements."Not happy with Iran, but very unhappy with Israel," Trump said. He then turned to Israel, emphasizing:"Don't drop those bombs. If you do - it's a serious violation. Bring your pilots home, now!" The American president added that "Israel has to calm down, I have to make them calm down. I'll see if I can stop it. Israel and Iran have been fighting so hard and for so long - they don't know what the hell they're doing." Regarding Iran's nuclear program, the American president added that"it will never rebuild its nuclear program. Iran's nuclear capabilities are over." (Photo: Reuters) (Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque) Moran Azoulay The achieved goals of Operation "Am Kalavi" were presented to the cabinet members, and there was unanimity on the issue - in contrast to the discussions regarding the fighting in Gaza, and security officials recommended not linking the arenas. Netanyahu is inclined to accept the Witkoff outline, if Hamas agrees, and the discussion even raised the possibility that the US would lead a comprehensive deal to end the war. Smotrich opposed.
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דבריו של דנולד טראמפ על הפרת הפסקת האש בין איראן לישראל לפני המראתו לנאטו(Photo: AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
Or Hadar
An interceptor fragment fell near Moshav Yodfat in the Lower Galilee, according to MDA there were no casualties. However, the rupture damaged several cows in the barn in the moshav.

(Photo: Israel Fire and Rescue)
כיכר החטופים Itamar EichnerRaphael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said that"Iran's return to cooperation with the agency is the key to a successful nuclear agreement." He said,"I have proposed to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi to meet soon." He welcomed the ceasefire, emphasizing that"this step could lead to a diplomatic solution to the long-standing dispute over the nuclear program."

(Photo: Joe Klamar / AFP)
זירת נפילה של טיל איראני סמוך ליודפת

דיון ב מועצת הנגידים של סבא"א נגד איראן מטה וינה רפאל גרוסי גרעין
Itamar Eichner
נשיא צרפת עמנואל מקרון בביקור בסינגפור(Photo: Ludovic MARIN / AFP, Ludovic MARIN / AFP)
The French Foreign Ministry said that"France welcomes President Trump's declaration of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. This declaration must lead to a complete cessation of hostilities, which France calls on all parties to respect. It is in everyone's interest to avoid a new cycle of violence, the consequences of which would be disastrous for the entire region."
It was also stated that "France reiterates that only a diplomatic solution can provide a lasting response to the security challenges posed by Iran's nuclear program. Iran must not possess nuclear weapons. In this context, France calls on Iran to immediately enter into negotiations that will lead to an agreement that addresses all concerns related to its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and its destabilizing activities. France, in cooperation with its partners, is fully mobilized to contribute For this purpose".
Yovav Zeiton
Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, assessed the situation in the shadow of Iranian missile fire after the ceasefire went into effect, and stated:"In light of the serious violation of the ceasefire carried out by the Iranian regime - we will attack with force".
הרמטכ״ל בהערכת מצב לאחר התקיפה האמריקנית באיראן(Photo: IDF Spokesperson)
Roni Green Shaulov
Tour and visit of elected officials at the crash site at the Electric Company facility near Ashdod (Photo: Roni Green Shaulov )
נשיא המדינה, יצחק הרצוג ורעייתו בזירת הנפילה במתקן של חברת החשמל ליד אשדוד(Photo: Kobi Gideon/LPA) President Yitzhak Herzog arrived at the Electric Company facility in Ashdod, where an Iranian missile hit yesterday, alongside other elected officials and his wife Michal."We started the morning with an announcement of a ceasefire, and on the other hand, with a severe tragedy in Be'er Sheva," he said."I would like to express my deepest condolences. This is a terrible disaster, but it is part of the whole process we are in - of pain on the one hand and hope on the other." Herzog was asked by Ynet, after the launch of the two Iranian missiles, whether Israel should respect the ceasefire with Iran."Of course we are following, the system is following closely, and those who are authorized to do so will certainly make the decisions," he replied."I think that everything that adds up"At this moment, it is devastating."

ynet
Alarms were activated in Haifa and in a number of towns and cities throughout the north. Among other things, alerts were activated in the Krayot, in the Upper and Western Galilee, in and around Tiberias, in the Golan Heights, in the Jezreel Valley and in the Carmel.

(Photo: Komata)מפת אזעקות צבע אדום בעקבות מטח מאיראן "כומתה"
Gad Lior

(Photo: shutterstock)שקל דולר ואירוAfter Trump's announcement of a ceasefire and the deadly barrage from Iran, the stock market opened sharply higher. The TA 35 index rose by 1.2%, the TA 90 jumped by 2.4% and the TA 125 added 1.6%. The dollar weakened against the shekel and traded around 3.4 shekels, the euro fell to about 3.95 shekels. Futures on Wall Street indices rose by about 1%. For the full article -
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Iris Lifshitz-Kliger

(Photo: Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)The Airports Authority is preparing to return to normal, after the ceasefire comes into effect. The airlines are preparing to significantly increase flights. This is the number of Israelis who have returned to Israel since the start of the campaign.נתב"ג ריק מנוסעיםFor the full article - Click here

Reuters
Hungarian police have ordered increased surveillance measures at transportation hubs in the country, including at the airport in the capital Budapest, in the shadow of the war between Israel and Iran. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban updated this on his Facebook account."The public is required to report any unusual activity to the police."
ראש ממשלת הונגריה ויקטור אורבן בכנס של הימין הקיצוני ב צרפת(Photo: JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / AFP)
Moran Azoulay
Democrats Chairman Yair Golan referred to the ceasefire with Iran, stating that"the campaign ended with a clear security achievement, which would not have been achieved if Israel were not a democratic, strong and united state. The ceasefire agreement must now be scrutinized - does it prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, and what sanctions, including the resumption of hostilities, will be applied if it is violated."
In his words,"this is the moment to complete the mission: return all the hostages, end the war in Gaza, and stop once and for all the coup that threatens to make Israel weak, divided, and vulnerable."
הפגנת ״הכל קשור בהכל - שמים סוף לטירוף״ בכיכר רבין(Photo: Yuval Chen)
Moran Azoulay
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich addressed the ceasefire with the Iranians, and their final barrage this morning."I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the families of those murdered in Beersheba. There is no doubt that this morning leaves a bitter taste, but with all the sorrow, the truth is that we achieved, God willing, a crushing victory in the campaign against Iran that will be recorded gloriously in the pages of the history of the State of Israel," he said.
In his words,"We removed an immediate existential threat from the eternity of Israel and severely damaged the Iranian ayatollah regime, including by destroying dozens of targets in Tehran tonight. Now with all our strength to Gaza, to complete the task - to destroy Hamas and return our hostages and, with God's help, to ensure the people of Israel many years of security and growth from strength."
בצלאל סמוטריץ' בישיבת סיעה(Photo: Shalev Shalom)
Moran Azoulay
Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman He addressed reports of the ceasefire with Iran, saying that"against the backdrop of the incredible military achievements of the IDF and the Mossad in the war against Iran, the final chord is particularly jarring and bitter. Instead of unconditional surrender, the world has entered into difficult and tedious negotiations, with the ayatollah regime having no intention of giving up - not on uranium enrichment on Iranian soil, not on the production and equipping of ballistic missiles, nor on supporting and financing terrorism in the region and around the world."
According to him,"Already at the beginning of the war, I warned that there was nothing more dangerous than leaving a wounded lion. A ceasefire without a clear and unambiguous agreement will certainly lead us to another war in two or three years, and under much worse conditions."
Opposition leader Yair Lapid also addressed the issue, saying:"And now Gaza. It's time to close there too. Return the hostages, end the war."Israel needs to start rebuilding."
אביגדור ליברמן(Photo: Oz Mualem, Alex Kolomoisky)
Lior Ben Ari
מוחמד רזא סדיקי, מדען גרעין איראני - חוסל על ידי כוחות צה"ל זמן קצר לפני כניסת הפסקת האש לתוקףMohammed Reza Sediki
מוחמד רזא סדיקי, מדען גרעין איראני - חוסל על ידי כוחות צה"ל זמן קצר לפני כניסת הפסקת האש לתוקףThe scene of the assassination
Iran reported tonight the death of nuclear scientist Mohammad Reza Sediki as a result of "Israeli attacks, before the ceasefire began." Sediki defined himself on his X network account as a "political science expert."
Ilana Kuriel
Victoria Shifrin, who lives on the second floor of the building that was hit by an Iranian missile this morning, told Ynet about the moment of the fall."We received a warning and waited, and as soon as we heard an alarm we went into the emergency room," she said."My husband closed the door and suddenly we heard a loud boom. The door shook. All the pictures, everything fell. We realized it was inside the building or in the parking lot - and we panicked. My husband immediately called the police, we realized that this had happened to us."
According to her,"The girl who was in the police station woke up from the boom. Then we heard screams. We couldn't open the door, everything fell. The bedroom window was next to the police station, we tried to get out of there and couldn't. There was a policewoman and I gave her the girl in her arms. I'm still in my pajamas. There's no house, everything is destroyed. I saw a hole in the wall - we came out with nothing."
ויקטוריה שיפרין, ביתה נהרס מפגיעה ישירה של טיל ששוגר מאיראן(Photo: Ilana Kuriel)
Yoav Zeiton
(Photo: IDF Spokesperson, Documentation of Southern Military District Operations)
כוחות פיקוד העורף פועלים בזירת הנפילה בבאר שבע(Photo: IDF Spokesperson)
כוחות פיקוד העורף פועלים בזירת הנפילה בבאר שבע(Photo: IDF Spokesperson)
כוחות פיקוד העורף פועלים בזירת הנפילה בבאר שבע(Photo: IDF Spokesperson)
(Photo: IDF Spokesperson) (Photo: IDF Spokesperson) (Photo: IDF Spokesperson)
Lior Ben Ari
The "Sabrin News" news agency, affiliated with the pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, published footage from last night's attack on the Haji base near Baghdad, the Iraqi capital. During the night, Iraq's state news agency reported, citing a military source, that unidentified drones attacked the military base, where American forces are training. The same report noted that"there were no casualties in the incident." Watch the footage:
תקיפות בבסיס תאג'י באזור בגדד
תקיפות בבסיס תאג'י באזור בגדד
Ilana Kuriel
The commander of the Southern District of the police, Chief Haim Boublil, said at the scene of the Iranian missile strike in Beersheba that"this is a complex and significant event." According to him,"Around six in the morning, a significant volley was fired in the direction of the district. There is a direct hit on a building in Be'er Sheva, and unfortunately there is extensive damage. Additional buildings were damaged as a result of the collapse.
"We are unfortunately reporting four fatalities that we evacuated from the building, along with 16 injured. Two of them are in moderate condition and were evacuated to Soroka," he continued."Efforts are now focused on scanning the building for additional missing persons. We are scanning room by room, and the scans are being carried out in a controlled manner. There are three large, populated buildings here with a large population. We evacuated them to the resilience centers together with the municipality. We are trying to provide them with an initial response until a more orderly solution is found. The incident is under control."
He emphasized that "Home Front Command soldiers are in the building and there is a risk of collapse," and noted that "there are hundreds of civilians here. It is dangerous to disrupt police work. Do not come here. It is important to keep the roads clear. We have no report that anyone is missing another person, but we want to be safe. The fatalities were the result of a direct hit on the building, and unfortunately, in this fall, the battalion commanders were also injured."It's hard".
באר שבע זירה זירת נפילה טיל יירוט שיגור איראן איראני הרס נזק נזקים הריסות חילוץ מחלצים מאתרים לכודים מבצע עם כלביא מלחמה לחימה חרבות ברזל חילוץ לכודים (Photo: Herzl Yosef)
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(Photo: REUTERS/Amir Cohen)הריסות בזירת הנפילה בבאר שבע
(Photo: REUTERS/Amir Cohen)הריסות בזירת הנפילה בבאר שבע
(Photo: REUTERS/Amir Cohen)הריסות בזירת הנפילה בבאר שבע
(Photo: AP Photo/Leo Correa)הריסות בזירת הנפילה בבאר שבע
Ilana Curiel

(Photo: Ze'ev Dikman)נפילת טיל בבאר שבע
(Photo: Fire and Rescue Spokespersons)חילוץ בזירת הנפילה בבאר שבעynet
Alarms were activated throughout the center following additional launches From Iran.

Alarms in the center (Photo: Khumata)אזעקות
Ilana Kuriel

The building that was hit in Be'er Sheva (Photo: Ze'ev Dikman)נפילת טיל בבאר שבע
A garden that was hit by the impact (Photo: Ze'ev Dikman)
נפילת טיל בבאר שבע
(Photo: Ilana Kuriel)
נפילת טיל בבאר שבעMissile hits Be'er Sheva (Photo: Ilana Kuriel)
נפילת טיל בבאר שבעA resident of Be'er Sheva, who lives in the area directly hit by an Iranian missile in the city, told Ynet:"We entered the police station, there was confusion. There was nothing And we stayed the whole time the police officer said. We went out - and then there was an alarm. We quickly went in and within a second there was an explosion that we knew was right next to us. That's all the fears. When we came out, we saw the destruction." Missile fall in Beersheba (Photo: Ilana Kuriel, Israel Fire and Rescue)

Missile fall in Beersheba (Photo: Ilana Kuriel)
נפילת טיל בבאר שבע(Photo: Ilana Kuriel)
Yoav Zeiton
In the first barrage, which triggered alarms in the south and north, two missiles were apparently launched from Iran, which were intercepted. In the last barrage to the south and center, about four launches were detected - one of which directly hit a residential building in Beersheba. נפילת טיל בבאר שבע
Fall in Beersheba

נפילת טיל בבאר שבע
נפילת טיל בבאר שבע
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נפילת טיל בבאר שבעFall in Beersheba
ynet
Alarms were activated throughout the Dan Bloc, the Shephelah, the Sharon and Samaria, as well as throughout the Negev and the Gaza Strip.
אזעקות ברחבי הארץ
Alarms in the center and south (Photo: Komata)
Yair Kraus, Raanan Ben Tzur, Yoav Zeiton
A few missiles were launched from Iran to the north and south, and most of them were intercepted. Watch the interception documentation:
Interception in the Northern Skies
יירוט בשמי בנימינה
Interception in the Northern Skies(Photo: Efrat Zemer Bronfman)
יירוט בראש העין
Interception in Rosh Ha'ayin(Photo: Yossi Damari)
יירוט בשמי הצפוןInterception in the Northern Skies
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Or Hadar
Following the launches from Iran, MDA updated that at this stage no calls have been received about falls or casualties. It was reported that MDA teams went out to treat a few isolated cases of people who were injured on the way to a protected area.
אזעקות
Alarms in the north and south (Photo: Komata)
ynet
In parallel with the launches from Iran to the north and south of the country, US President Donald Trump wrote on his social network Truth Social that"Iran and Israel came to me, almost simultaneously, and said 'Peace!'. I knew the time was now. The world, and the Middle East, are the true winners. Both countries will see immense love, peace and prosperity in the future."
He added: "They have so much to gain, and still so much to lose if they deviate from the path of justice and truth. The future of Israel and Iran is unlimited, and full of great promise. God bless you."
דונלד טראמפ
Trump (Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
ynet
In another tweet, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi hinted at the beginning of the ceasefire, just minutes after writing that"there is no agreement." According to him,"The military operations of our powerful forces to punish Israel's aggression - continued until the last minute, in the early hours of the morning." He added: "Together with all Iranians, I thank our armed forces who remain ready to defend our precious country to the last drop of blood, and who responded to every attack by the enemy until the very last minute."
עבאס עראקצ'י שר החוץ של איראן בכינוס באיסטנבול של הארגון לשיתוף פעולה איסלאמיAraqchi (Photo: AP Photo/Mehmet Guzel)
Itamar Eichner
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee He welcomed the US President's announcement of a ceasefire with Iran, and wrote on his X-network account that"It's early morning in Israel, and I woke up to a phone call instead of a ballistic missile. President Trump announced great news to the world about a ceasefire that will soon come into effect - these are 12 days that felt like 12 months. The President didn't just"pray for the peace of Jerusalem", he delivered it! Thank you".
 מייק האקבי, שגריר ארה"ב בישראל Mike Huckabee (Photo: Alex Kolomoisky)
Yoav Zeitun
In light of US President Donald Trump's announcement that a ceasefire had been achieved with Iran, the Home Front Command clarified that there is no change in the instructions to the public. This was stated by the IDF spokesman, who added that"one must continue to obey the instructions given by the Home Front Command through official channels."
Following the American attack on Iran, we will recall that the IDF announced a tightening of the Home Front Command's defense policy in all regions of the country - from partial and limited activity to essential activity. At least until the evening of, there is a ban on educational activities, gatherings, and activities in workplaces, with the exception of essential household activities.
ההנחיות המעודכנות של פיקוד העורף
The updated guidelines of the Home Front Command (Photo: IDF Spokesperson)
Yoav Zeitoun
The Air Force is carrying out "heavy strikes" throughout Iran, on dozens of targets, including in the capital Tehran. This follows reports of"intense explosions" in the city. According to the French news agency AFP, the explosions were heard in the north and center of Tehran, and were among the"most violent" since the beginning of the war.
Also, before the ceasefire comes into effect, there is a peak preparation for barrages from Iran.
תקיפות בטהרןThe attacks in Tehran
תקיפות בטהרן
Itamar Eichner
US President Donald Trump's dramatic tweet about a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was published during the political-security cabinet meeting currently taking place in the bunker. In the meantime, Israel is not responding to the announcement.
דונלד טראמפ בנימין נתניהו עלי חמינאי(Photo: Haim Tzach, REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein, Iranian Leader's Press Office - Handout/Getty Images, IDF Spokesperson)
ynet
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran have reached "full agreement" on a complete ceasefire, which will enter into force Effective in about 6 hours."Congratulations to everyone!", he wrote on his social network Truth Social.
"It has been agreed between Israel and Iran that there will be a 12-hour ceasefire, at which time the war can be considered 'over.' Officially, Iran will cease fire first, and at 12 o'clock, Israel will cease fire. At 24 o'clock, the war will officially come to an end on the 12th day.
"During any ceasefire, the other side will remain calm and respectful. Assuming everything works as it should - and it will - I would like to congratulate both countries for the endurance, courage and wisdom to end the so-called '12-day war.' This is a war that could have lasted for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East - but it didn't - and it won't!".
Trump concluded:"God bless Israel, God bless Iran, God bless the Middle East, God bless the United States of America, God bless the world."
 הצהרת נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ לאחר התקיפה באיראןTrump (Photo: Carlos Barria/Pool via AP)
טראמפ מכריז על הפסקת אשTrump declares ceasefire (from TruthSocial)Continue reading
AFP
According to reports in Iran, a series of loud explosions were heard in the capital Tehran.
תיעוד תקיפה בטהרןDocumentation of attack in Tehran
AFP
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the Iranian attack on a US base in Qatar. His spokesman said the secretary-general was"deeply concerned by the new escalation in the Middle East region." The spokesman added that "since the beginning of the crisis, the secretary-general has repeatedly condemned any military action that has aggravated the conflict, including today's attack by Iran on Qatari soil." Guterres also called on all parties to cease hostilities and respect the UN Charter and international law.
אנטוניו גוטרש מזכ"ל ה או"ם נואם ב"פסגת העתיד" בשולי כינוס העצרת הכללית של ה או"םGuterres (Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
AFP
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran was "ready to respond forcefully again" to any US attack. He said,"The missile launches at the Al-Udeid base in Qatar were in response to the US's blatant aggression against our territory. In the event of further action, Iran is ready to respond."
עבאס עראקצ'י שר החוץ של איראן בכינוס באיסטנבול של הארגון לשיתוף פעולה איסלאמי
Araqchi (Photo: AP Photo/Mehmet Guzel)
Reuters
After Iran launched 14 missiles at a US base in Qatar in response to an attack on its nuclear facilities, Doha announced the opening of its airspace that had been closed for a short time. This was announced by the country's aviation authority.
Meanwhile, the British government lifted the warning to its residents in Qatar, after ordering them to remain"near a protected area".
איראן שיגרה מספר טילים לקטארQatar's skies during the Iranian counterattack

First published: 00:12, 24.06.25

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