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Ottawa Citizen
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Ottawa Citizen
Iranian missile bombardment kills 11 Israelis, injures hundreds more
At least 11 people were killed overnight Saturday in a wave of Iranian missile attacks on civilian areas across Israel. Article content Seven people were killed when an apartment building in Bat Yam, just south of Tel Aviv, sustained a direct hit, according to the Magen David Adom emergency medical service. A four-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy are among the dead. Article content Article content Rescue efforts are ongoing at the scene, where two people remained unaccounted for beneath the rubble after four of the missing were found at hospitals. At least 180 others were wounded in the strike, according to Daniel Hadad, Ayalon region director of the Israel Defence Forces' Home Front Command. Article content Article content Four members of the Khatib family were killed in Tamra, a village in the Lower Galilee, 12 miles east of Acre, when an Iranian missile hit their residence. The victims were identified as Manar Khatib, 45, her daughters Shada, 20, and Hala, 13, and their relative, Manal Khatib, 41. Fourteen others were wounded in the strike. Article content Article content A missile strike in Haifa injured 13 people, all of whom were reported to be in moderate or mild condition. Article content Meanwhile, in Rehovot in central Israel, a direct hit on a building left 37 people wounded, two seriously, Magen David Adom said. The Weizmann Institute of Science in the same city said that several of its buildings were damaged by the missile barrage, but that there were no casualties, adding that the institute is in contact with security and emergency services to ensure the safety of its staff and campus. Article content Article content The IDF Home Front Command was continuing to operate at the impact zones in Bat Yam, Tamra and Rehovot on Sunday morning. Article content The Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs announced that 742 citizens were left homeless following the overnight attacks, many of whom were evacuated by the Home Front Command to hotels across the country. Article content Article content Nearly 80 missiles were fired at Israel in two barrages, according to estimates in the defence establishment, Israeli media reported on Sunday. About 40 missiles were fired at the north, and approximately 35 missiles targeted the central region. Article content Earlier, between Friday and early Saturday morning, three more civilians were killed by Iranian ballistic missile attacks on central Israel. Article content 'A very sad and difficult morning. Our brothers and sisters were murdered and injured last night in heinous Iranian attacks against the civilian population in Bat Yam, Tamra and other communities,' Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Sunday. Article content 'Jews and Arabs, longtime citizens and new immigrants, including children and the elderly, women and men. I share in the families' deep sorrow and mourn this terrible loss. I pray for the recovery of the wounded and the safe return of the missing. We will mourn together. We will overcome together,' he added.
Vancouver Sun
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
Iranian missile bombardment kills 11 Israelis, injures hundreds more
At least 11 people were killed overnight Saturday in a wave of Iranian missile attacks on civilian areas across Israel. Seven people were killed when an apartment building in Bat Yam, just south of Tel Aviv, sustained a direct hit, according to the Magen David Adom emergency medical service. A four-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy are among the dead. Rescue efforts are ongoing at the scene, where two people remained unaccounted for beneath the rubble after four of the missing were found at hospitals. At least 180 others were wounded in the strike, according to Daniel Hadad, Ayalon region director of the Israel Defence Forces' Home Front Command. Four members of the Khatib family were killed in Tamra, a village in the Lower Galilee, 12 miles east of Acre, when an Iranian missile hit their residence. The victims were identified as Manar Khatib, 45, her daughters Shada, 20, and Hala, 13, and their relative, Manal Khatib, 41. Fourteen others were wounded in the strike. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. A missile strike in Haifa injured 13 people, all of whom were reported to be in moderate or mild condition. Meanwhile, in Rehovot in central Israel, a direct hit on a building left 37 people wounded, two seriously, Magen David Adom said. The Weizmann Institute of Science in the same city said that several of its buildings were damaged by the missile barrage, but that there were no casualties, adding that the institute is in contact with security and emergency services to ensure the safety of its staff and campus. Dozens more were hurt in other missile impacts across the country. The IDF Home Front Command was continuing to operate at the impact zones in Bat Yam, Tamra and Rehovot on Sunday morning. The Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs announced that 742 citizens were left homeless following the overnight attacks, many of whom were evacuated by the Home Front Command to hotels across the country. Nearly 80 missiles were fired at Israel in two barrages, according to estimates in the defence establishment, Israeli media reported on Sunday. About 40 missiles were fired at the north, and approximately 35 missiles targeted the central region. Earlier, between Friday and early Saturday morning, three more civilians were killed by Iranian ballistic missile attacks on central Israel. 'A very sad and difficult morning. Our brothers and sisters were murdered and injured last night in heinous Iranian attacks against the civilian population in Bat Yam, Tamra and other communities,' Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Sunday. 'Jews and Arabs, longtime citizens and new immigrants, including children and the elderly, women and men. I share in the families' deep sorrow and mourn this terrible loss. I pray for the recovery of the wounded and the safe return of the missing. We will mourn together. We will overcome together,' he added. Last night, Iran again unleashed a wave of missiles on Israel — with one goal: to kill. Children asleep in their beds. Grandparents. Holocaust survivors. A beautiful Muslim family in Tamra. Jews and Muslims. Israelis and Palestinians. Evil. Pure and deliberate. We mourn… Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday, 'In the very near future, you will see Israeli Air Force jets over the skies of Tehran—we will strike every site and every target belonging to the ayatollah regime.' Iran's nuclear program 'was dealt a significant blow,' Netanyahu stressed, referring to the Jewish state's largest-ever attack against the Islamic Republic, which began on June 13. The goal of 'Operation Rising Lion' is twofold: to dismantle both the Iranian nuclear and ballistic missile threats, the premier said. Earlier on Saturday, the IDF announced that it had 'established aerial superiority from western Iran to Tehran,' allowing Israeli aircraft to operate freely across a wide swath of territory. This unprecedented freedom of action was achieved by systematically destroying Iranian radar installations, surface-to-air missile batteries and command centers, making it possible for Israeli jets and drones to identify and strike additional targets, including mobile ballistic missile launchers poised to fire at Israel before they could be launched. Israel's ongoing operation could extend over 'weeks, not days,' according to a CNN report citing White House and Israeli officials. U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly aligned with the projected timeline and has expressed support for Israel's approach. 'The Trump administration firmly believes this can be resolved through continued negotiations with the U.S.,' an American official told CNN, emphasizing, however, that Washington does not intend to dictate how Israel should defend itself. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning on Saturday, declaring that 'Tehran will burn' if Iran continues to fire on Israeli population centers. 'The Iranian dictator is turning Iranian citizens into hostages and creating a reality in which they—especially the residents of Tehran—will pay a heavy price for the criminal harm to Israeli citizens,' he said. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our newsletters here .
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'We are at critical juncture to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons': Israel Defence Minister
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday addressed senior military officials ahead of Israel's strikes on Iran, highlighting the Israel Defence Forces' (IDF) advanced operational and intelligence capabilities and reiterating Iran's nuclear ambitions as a top threat. "Upon taking office, I defined the thwarting of Iran's nuclear ambitions as a top priority," Katz said, adding, "Iran is more determined than ever to realise its vision of destroying Israel. We are at a critical juncture; if we miss it, we will have no way to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons that threaten our existence." Referring to the latest escalation, he said, "We have dealt with Iran's proxies over the past year and a half, but now we are dealing with the head of the snake itself." Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Cost of Dental Implants in Your City Might Surprise You! Dental implant | Search Ads Learn More Undo Katz noted the IDF's readiness for the operation: "Over the years, and especially in recent months, the IDF has built exceptional capabilities in intelligence and operations, both defensive and offensive, which enable us to effectively confront the major challenges we face." Reflecting this preparedness, the Israeli Defence Force spokesperson said Israel has launched a "precise, preemptive strike" in Iran. Live Events The spokesperson, BG Effie Defrin, said on Friday that the strikes aimed at damaging Iran's nuclear program and in response to the Iranian regime's ongoing aggression against Israel. — IDF (@IDF) "For years, the Iranian regime has called for the destruction of the State of Israel, planning and advancing concrete military plans to do so. Over the past few months, intelligence has shown that Iran is closer than ever to obtaining a nuclear weapon. This morning, the IDF began pre-emptive and precise strikes targeting the Iranian nuclear program to prevent the Iranian regime's ability to build a nuclear bomb in the immediate timeframe," he said. He said the airstrikes were aimed at protecting Israel's right to exist and for its future. "We have no choice. We are operating against an imminent and existential threat. We cannot allow the Iranian regime to obtain a nuclear weapon that would be a danger to Israel and the entire world. This operation is for our right to exist here, for our future and for our children's future. The State of Israel has the right and the obligation to operate to protect its people and will continue to do so," he said. Defrin said that Israel is prepared in both- offensive as well as defensive way to defend itself. "The IDF conducted significant preparations for this operation. We are well prepared both in defence and offence to defend ourselves. The IDF will continue to defend the State of Israel," he said. Meanwhile, as per The Times of Israel, blasts were heard in Natanz city in Iran's central province of Isfahan, where a key nuclear site is located, Iranian state TV reported. "Loud explosions were heard in Natanz," which hosts one of the main uranium enrichment facilities, Times of Israel quoted state TV reports. Iran has two underground nuclear sites, at Fordo and Natanz, and has been building tunnels in the mountains near Natanz since suspected Israeli sabotage attacks targeted that facility. A complex at the heart of Iran's enrichment program on a plain abutting mountains outside the Shi'ite Muslim holy city of Qom, south of Tehran. Natanz houses facilities including two enrichment plants: the vast, underground Fuel Enrichment Plant (FEP) and the above-ground Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant (PFEP), as per The Times of Israel.
