The war comes as Israel prepares to celebrate Purim, a Jewish holiday commemorating the overthrow of an oppressive Persian regime, offering a powerful parallel for the current moment.

The Council for Higher Education will continue to monitor developments and update institutions in accordance with guidance from the security authorities.

State Comptroller audit highlights structural gaps in shelters, schools, and hospitals as Israel faces renewed missile attacks.

According to the IDF, the updated planning is being built on operational achievements and shortcomings identified during Operation Rising Lion.

Once air supremacy is established, it will increase both Israel's and the US's ability to target a wider range of targets and to help anti-regime protesters.

From Daniel Chen’s Instagram Story after his home in central Israel sustained a direct hit during Iran’s missile barrage on central Israel.

'Iran is here, home front is central.'

He emphasized that the conflict is not a preemptive strike, but rather one driven by foreign powers, with no direct connection to the interests or security of the Iranian or Israeli people.

One woman in her 60s died after experiencing shortness of breath on her way to the safe room, while Magen David Adom reported people were slightly injured after an impact near Highway 38. 

On Saturday night, the IDF had said that over 200 aircraft had struck 500 Iranian targets.

One woman that The Jerusalem Post reached out to explained that her brother was flying to Dubai but was made to land in Muscat, Oman, a country with no normalized relations with Israel.

Judiciary limits activity to urgent hearings through Monday; Levin activates emergency labor law to safeguard essential services.

“Your suffering will not be for nothing,” the prime minister said. “Help has arrived. Now it is time to unite for this historical purpose."

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir confirmed that Israel and the US intend to “destroy capabilities” of the Iranian regime.

In his remarks, Netanyahu accused Iran’s leadership of sponsoring terrorism and threatening Israel and the United States.

“We are still at the beginning of the event, and developments in the coming days will determine whether this is a limited escalation or a deeper regional shift.”

The officials also said that the strike at a US Navy base in Bahrain left no injuries, with the Iranian missile only hitting an empty building. 

As part of the new guidelines, HFC ordered the closure of all educational activities, social gatherings, and travel to workplaces, with the exception of essential workers and household needs.

The announcement came as Israel and the US have launched coordinated military operations against Iran, with officials urging residents to stay near protected spaces.

Critical infrastructure, official news sites, and security communications systems reportedly stopped functioning, leaving the leadership in a communications blackout at home and abroad.

Over 200 missiles were launched toward Israel as the joint Israel-US campaign continued to strike targets across the Islamic regime.

Sources told Walla that one of the objectives of the strikes was to remove threats to Israel’s home front, with an emphasis on missile launchers and bases used to operate unmanned aerial vehicles.

The opening of the campaign against Iran this morning has put Israel’s health system on a wartime footing. The Health Ministry instructed hospitals to transfer inpatients to protected areas.

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No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, there is no parent of a child in the army who hasn’t felt the fear portrayed in the film at one time or another.

At least 20 protesters stood at the entrance of the journalist’s apartment building, shouting slogans such as "Let the IDF win, fuck the Arabs,” and "Inshallah you have a heart attack."

"The IDF is closely monitoring the situation in Iran and is alert and prepared to defend you," he said in the video statement.

The Ayyam-i-Ha festival is celebrated in the days before the Baha’i Fast and is dedicated to community service, hospitality, and generosity.

The victims were taken to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva to be treated for head injuries.