“Iran launched a large-scale attack of over 180 ballistic missiles directly from Iranian soil at the State of Israel. There were a small number of hits in the center of Israel, and other hits in Southern Israel. The majority of the incoming missiles were intercepted by Israel and a defensive coalition led by the United States. Iran’s attack is a severe and dangerous escalation. There will be consequences. Our defensive and offensive capabilities are at the highest levels of readiness. Our operational plans are ready. We will respond wherever, whenever, and however we choose, in accordance with the directive of the government of Israel. Iran and its proxies have been attacking Israel since the 7th of October on 7 fronts. Iran and its proxies seek the destruction of Israel.

Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder revealed Tuesday that Iran’s missile strike on Israel was significantly larger than their previous attack in April. “[I]t’s about twice as large in terms of the number of ballistic missiles that they launched from the last,” Ryder said, emphasizing the seriousness of the assault. He added, “you don’t launch that many missiles at a target without the intent of hitting something,” and stressed, “So absolutely, just like the last time their intent is to cause destruction.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stated that Iran’s missile strike against Israel “appears to have been defeated and ineffective.” Speaking at a White House press briefing, Sullivan warned, “There will be severe consequences for this attack and we will work with Israel to make that the case.” When asked about the potential US response, Sullivan confirmed that discussions with Israel have already begun and will continue, though he declined to provide further specifics. Jake Sullivan: “We are proud of the actions that we’ve taken alongside Israel to protect and defend Israel.

Numerous casualties reported in a terror attack at the light-rail station on Jerusalem Boulevard in Jaffa. Two terrorists opened fire wounding at least ten victims. MDA EMTs and Paramedics are providing medical treatment to a number of casualties in varying conditions including unconscious casualties. DEVELOPING STORY

After officially launching ground operations in southern Lebanon early this morning, the IDF revealed that more than 70 small raids had already been conducted by special forces since the war in Gaza’s onset, successfully targeting Hezbollah positions, tunnels, and weapons stockpiles that could have been used in attacks on Israel. According to an IDF statement, troops carried out raids over the past few months on around 1,000 Hezbollah sites, some of which were located several kilometers beyond the border in southern Lebanon. These included weapons depots and tunnel networks situated both inside Lebanese villages and forested areas.

Thousands of people gathered in the heart of Lakewood, NJ, for a monumental Atzeres Tefillah, fervently beseeching Hashem to bring an end to the current tzaros and hasten the Geulah. With the escalating security situation in Israel, the unprecedented rise in anti-Semitism around the world, and the looming implementation of new draft laws that threaten to conscript thousands of bnei Torah into the military—posing an unprecedented challenge to limud haTorah in Eretz Yisroel, the lifeblood of the Jewish people—the Lakewood Roshei Yeshiva and leading Gedolim issued a Kol Korei urging everyone to attend the Atzeres Tefillah on Sunday.

As tens of thousands of Jewish pilgrims have begun arriving in Uman, Ukraine, for Rosh Hashanah, United Hatzalah has established a new emergency care complex near the gravesite of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, the founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement. This site is the focal point of the annual pilgrimage, drawing worshippers from around the world each Rosh Hashanah. The new facility, featuring a command and control center, a dispatch center, a medical equipment center, and an emergency equipment warehouse, will play a critical role in coordinating emergency responses and ensuring that help is readily available during the holiday. Every year, United Hatzalah sends a delegation of volunteer physicians, paramedics, and EMTs from Israel to support the influx of visitors.

In the first public statement by a Hezbollah official since the killing of the group’s leader, Hezbollah’s deputy leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem, declared that the terrorist organization is fully prepared for any potential ground operation by Israeli forces. “We will face any possibility, and we are ready if the Israelis decide to enter by land. The resistance forces are ready for a ground engagement,” Qassem said, visibly sweating during a speech from an undisclosed location in Beirut. Qassem’s remarks follow the death of Hezbollah’s chief, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut last Friday. Despite the heavy loss of its top leader and ongoing Israeli attacks, Qassem said that Hezbollah remains committed to its cause.

Journalists at Iran’s Press TV broke down in tears as they reported the death of Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Marzieh Hashemi, a prominent Iranian-American anchor for the state-run television network, was one of them. During a live broadcast, Press TV’s Beirut correspondent, Mariam Saleh, broke down in tears when told Nasrallah was dead. She said she didn’t know how she would cope with his death. “I wish I could sacrifice my children and have Nasrallah back,” she said tearfully. She went on to vow that despite the loss, the fight would continue until victory was achieved. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

In a direct message to the people of Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged them to resist their regime’s oppressive rule and expressed hope for a future where Iran and Israel could be at peace. The statement, delivered on Monday, marked a shift from Netanyahu’s usual focus on Iranian leadership to a more personal appeal to Iranian citizens. “I speak a lot about the leaders of Iran. Yet at this pivotal moment, I want to address you – the people of Iran. I want to do so directly, without filters, without middlemen,” Netanyahu said at the start of his statement, addressing what he described as the regime’s deepening involvement in regional conflicts. “Every day, you see a regime that subjugates you, makes fiery speeches about defending Lebanon, defending Gaza.