The IDF has launched an investigation after failing to intercept a barrage of rockets launched from Lebanon, which struck the cities of Haifa and Teveriya this evening. In Haifa, five people were wounded by rocket shrapnel, according to Rambam Hospital. One victim is in good-to-moderate condition, while the other four sustained light injuries. None of the injuries are life-threatening, the hospital confirmed. Additionally, one individual was treated for acute anxiety. In Teveriya, MDA reported that one person is in moderate-to-serious condition following the rocket impact.

Former U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen suggested on Saturday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may not fully trust President Joe Biden when it comes to coordinating Israel’s military response to Iran following this week’s missile strikes. Cohen, who served under President Bill Clinton, expressed concerns that Netanyahu might withhold critical information from the U.S. due to fears that it could be leaked or sabotage Israel’s plans. Speaking on Fox News’ Cavuto Live, Cohen was asked by host Neil Cavuto about reported tensions between the White House and Netanyahu regarding Israel’s response to Iran’s recent missile launches, which saw nearly 200 rockets fired at Israel. Cavuto questioned whether Israel might choose not to consult the U.S. about its plans.

Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization has announced the cancellation of all flights from the country’s airports between Sunday 9:00 PM and Monday 6:00 AM local time. The decision, reported by state media, was attributed to “operational restrictions” without further details provided. This development follows heightened concerns over a potential Israeli military response after Iran launched a missile strike last week. Officials have not confirmed whether the flight suspension is directly related to these escalating regional tensions. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

New York City is preparing for widespread anti-Israel protests planned to mark the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Demonstrations are expected to continue through Monday, with events organized at prominent locations across the city, including Times Square, Google’s Manhattan headquarters, and Court Square Park in Queens. One of the most notable groups organizing protests is the National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP), which has announced a nationwide “Week of Rage” starting on Oct. 7, targeting college campuses. Another organization, “Within Our Lifetime” (WOL), has called for supporters to “flood New York City for Palestine” to mark the anniversary of the attack that claimed the lives of approximately 1,200 people in Israel.

Three people were injured in a stabbing attack at the central bus station in Be’er Sheva early Sunday afternoon. The terrorist was neutralized. According to initial MDA reports, one person is in critical condition, one is in moderate condition, and one is in light condition. This is a developing story. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)        

Speculation is mounting regarding the fate of Esmail Qaani, the head of Iran’s Quds Force, who was last seen in Beirut over a week ago. Some reports claim that Qaani may have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Lebanese capital. He was in Beirut to support Hezbollah after a series of lethal Israeli airstrikes. Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Saturday that Ghaani may have been hit in an airstrike that targeted Hashem Safieddine in an underground bunker in Beirut’s Dahiyeh neighborhood late on Thursday. Three Israeli officials confirmed to Axios that Safieddine was the target of the strike. Hezbollah “is trying to reach the underground headquarters that were targeted, but every single time Israel starts striking again to impede rescue efforts,” he said.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the Ohel of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in Queens, New York, on Monday, sources have confirmed to YWN. The visit, expected to be conducted under tight security, is being facilitated by David Friedman, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, who has maintained close ties with Trump since leaving his post following Trump’s departure from the White House in 2021. Soueces tell YWN that the Secret Service were at the Ohel on Rosh Hashanah checking the entire area. Trump’s visit to the Ohel on Oct. 7 is seen as a gesture of solidarity with Jewish communities on the one-year anniversary of the murderous Hamas attack on southern Israel.

Israeli security sources told Sky News Arabia on Motzei Shabbos that Hashim Safieddine, the presumed successor of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an IDF attack on the Dahieh suburb of Beirut overnight Thursday. A Lebanese security source told Sky News that the chances of anyone surviving the attack are “almost zero.” Three Israeli officials told the New York Times that the strikes targeted a meeting of senior Hezbollah intelligence officials, including Safieddine. The Saudi media outlet Al Hadath reported that Israel received confirmation of Safieddine’s death, adding that Iranian Revolutionary Guards officers were also killed in the strikes. “It was a ring of fire, Israel attacked 11 times consecutively,” a source close to Hezbollah told AFP.

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The IDF confirmed that several airbases were struck during last night’s Iranian missile attack on Israel. While the missiles caused some damage to office buildings and maintenance areas, the Israeli Air Force’s operational capabilities remain unaffected, according to military officials. No fighter jets, drones, or other critical aircraft were harmed in the strikes, and key infrastructure and munitions were left undamaged. The IDF characterized the missile impacts at the airbases as “ineffective,” ensuring that IAF operations continue without interruption. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)