Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon spoke to the press about the frightening plot Iran was planning against Israel, triggering Israel’s attack on Iran. Israeli intelligence uncovered a secret program by Iran to eliminate the Jewish state, which in recent months became more tangible as the Islamic Republic was on the verge of obtaining nuclear power. Iran was plotting a surprise attack on Israel in coordination with their proxies. While tens of thousands of terrorists would invade Israel from all sides in a massive October 7-style attack, Iran would launch a nuclear strike and fire thousands of ballistic missiles. “Israel cannot and will not wait for that moment to arrive,” Danon asserted.

The Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot announced on Sunday morning that several buildings on the campus were damaged in the missile attack from Iran in the early morning hours. Baruch Hashem, no one was injured in the attack. “There were multiple direct hits on buildings within the campus,” the statement said. “Thankfully, there were no casualties. We are in contact with the relevant security and emergency authorities and are taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of our staff and campus.” The New York Times obtained images of the damage and reported that at least one of the institute’s laboratory buildings was hit and erupted into flames. (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

One of the missiles that Iran fired at Israel in the early hours of Sunday morning scored a direct hit on an apartment building in the central city of Bat Yam and Rechvot. In Bat Yam, six people were killed, including two children, an eight-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy, and two women, aged 69 and 80. Later on Sunday morning, two more bodies were recovered from the rubble. Dozens are missing, and search operations are underway at the site. MDA reported that paramedics treated 99 people at the impact site in Bat Yam, including four in serious condition, seven in moderate condition, and 88 with light injuries. Bat Yam resident Meir Yehuda told Kan News, “The entire neighborhood was filled with smoke. The road was covered in glass, window shutters, and all kinds of debris.

U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. had “nothing to do with” Israel’s attack against Iran Sunday morning, warning that any attack against the U.S. will be met with the “full strength and might” of the U.S. military. “The U.S. had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before,” he continued. “However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Hezbollah has long been considered Iran’s first line of defense in case of a war with Israel. But since Israel launched its massive barrage against Iran this week, the Lebanese militant group has stayed out of the fray. A network of powerful Iran-backed militias in Iraq has also remained mostly quiet — even though Israel allegedly used Iraq’s airspace, in part, to carry out the attacks. Domestic political concerns, as well as tough losses suffered in nearly two years of regional conflicts and upheavals, appear to have led these Iran allies to take a back seat in the latest round convulsing the region. The ‘Axis of Resistance’ Hezbollah was formed with Iranian support in the early 1980s as a guerilla force fighting against Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon at the time.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel has “paved the way to Tehran,” as the IDF continued to bombard Iranian military and nuclear targets in and around the Iranian capital. The ongoing campaign, now entering its third day, marks the most direct and sustained Israeli assault on Iranian territory in history. “This is just the beginning,” Netanyahu said in a video statement released Motzei Shabbos.

– SIX MASSIVE MISSILE BARRAGES FIRED AT ISRAEL – Over 250 ballistic missiles fired at Israel. – Around 25 missile impact sites identified. MASSIVE damage was reported. – Nearly all missiles impacted civilian and residential areas and buildings – One strike hit a building at the IDF Headquarters (“Kirya”) – 9 fatalities including 5 Arabs from.one family. – Over 220 people injured: 2 in serious condition, 7 in moderate condition, and 200 with minor injuries. – IDF has total air superiority over Iran. IAF jets flying freely over Tehran. – IDF has carried out hundreds of airstrikes in Iran. – Total of 30 Iranian military officers were killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike that decimated Iran’s Air Force and Air Defense leadership.

A senior Israeli intelligence official told Fox News that Iran still has about 2,000 ballistic missiles, according to Israeli intelligence assessments. “We have more surprises on the way, not just what has already been done,” the official said. “We cannot end this operation knowing we’ll be in the same situation two years from now. Everything is progressing according to plan, and in fact, even better than expected.” The official added that Israel’s military operation against Iran is “a historic achievement” and estimated that the operation’s military goals could be achieved within days. “I believe we can finish this in a matter of days,” he said. “It’s a good thing the United States is standing with us.” (YWN’s Jerusalem desk is keeping you updated after tzeis ha’Shabbos in Israel)

At the same time as Iran targeted northern Israel with another barrage of ballistic missiles on Motzei Shabbos, there were reports of an Israeli airstrike on a Houthi target in Yemen. According to Israeli media outlets, the target of the strike was Houthi Army chief of staff Mohammed Al-Ghamari. At this point, the result of the assassination attempt is unknown. A Yemeni security source told Ynet that Al-Ghamari is also the head of the missile program. The attack targeted his headquarters, which he used to hold meetings and maintain contact with Iran. According to one assessment, a meeting of several senior officials was taking place at the headquarters when the attack took place. Al-Ghamari underwent training in Iran and was responsible for coordination between Iran and the Houthis.

Two of the three victims killed by the Iranian missile attacks on Shabbos were identified as Yisrael Aloni, H’yd, and Etti Cohen Engel, H’yd, A siren had sounded before the attack, but a glitch in the IDF’s alert system resulted in no prior warnings from the Home Front Command before the barrages in Ramat Gan and Rishon L’Tzion. All three victims were not in protected spaces when they were fatally injured. The IDF said that the deaths could have been avoided since there were protected spaces near those killed. “If they had entered the shelter, nothing would have happened,” officials said.