Britain, France and Germany have issued a joint call urging Iran to refrain from any action that would cause escalation and endanger the Gaza ceasefire negotiations.
Everyone is expecting Iran and Hezbollah to attack either tonight or tomorrow, which is for Jews the mourning and fast day of Tisha B'Av, when Israel commemorates the destruction of the first and second temples.
It would be highly symbolic to cause major destruction to Israel on this day, and the Iranians know this.
Still, the IDF Home Front Command has not issued changes to its current guidelines, so until that happens we will assume there is no solid intelligence of an imminent attack.
Everyone is expecting Iran and Hezbollah to attack either tonight or tomorrow, which is for Jews the mourning and fast day of Tisha B'Av, when Israel commemorates the destruction of the first and second temples.
It would be highly symbolic to cause major destruction to Israel on this day, and the Iranians know this.
Still, the IDF Home Front Command has not issued changes to its current guidelines, so until that happens we will assume there is no solid intelligence of an imminent attack.
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Israel's Air Force chief has ordered all combat pilots to cancel any vacation plans. They are not to leave the country.
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Fearing an Iranian attack, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem has moved dozens of rare works of art to an underground safe room.
Visitors to the Israel Museum found that some of the valuable and rare pieces of art, including works by Vincent van Gogh, Paul CΓ©zanne and Paul Gauguin, have been moved to a subterranean shelter and a sign reading "Temporarily removed" is posted in their original location.
At the beginning of the war, the Dead Sea Scrolls were removed from their public viewing place and have not returned since.
Visitors to the Israel Museum found that some of the valuable and rare pieces of art, including works by Vincent van Gogh, Paul CΓ©zanne and Paul Gauguin, have been moved to a subterranean shelter and a sign reading "Temporarily removed" is posted in their original location.
At the beginning of the war, the Dead Sea Scrolls were removed from their public viewing place and have not returned since.
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IDF: Hamas published a message in which they claimed that in two separate incidents, an Israeli hostage was killed, and two additional female hostages were injured by Hamas operatives.
We currently do not have any intelligence information that allows us to refute or confirm Hamasβs claims.
We currently do not have any intelligence information that allows us to refute or confirm Hamasβs claims.
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All over the country this evening, Jews recited the Book of Lamentations commemorating the destruction of the first and second temples.
At the Western Wall (Defense Minister Yoav Gallant), in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, in Rafah in the Gaza Strip and in Samaria - it was a sober evening for Israel.
At the Western Wall (Defense Minister Yoav Gallant), in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, in Rafah in the Gaza Strip and in Samaria - it was a sober evening for Israel.
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Palestinians are complaining because hundreds of Jews have reportedly ascended the Temple Mount this morning to mark Tisha B'Av, which commemorates the destruction of the first and second temples.
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Confused about Tisha B'Av?
We've got you coveredπ
https://www.israeltoday.co.il/read/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tisha-bav/
We've got you coveredπ
https://www.israeltoday.co.il/read/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tisha-bav/
Israel Today
Everything you need to know about Tisha BβAv
One of the most difficult days in the Jewish calendar, it includes five afflictions intended to stir the heart and inspire repentance.
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A legendary former IDF general says Israel needs to assassinate the Iranian leadership.
But until it has the courage to make such a move, he's got another simple tip that will allow Israel to "hold Iran by the balls."
Read the full article
But until it has the courage to make such a move, he's got another simple tip that will allow Israel to "hold Iran by the balls."
Read the full article
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Religious Jews, including Public Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, atop the Temple Mount this morning for Tisha B'Av.
Palestinian media complains of an "invasion" by thousands of Zionists.
Palestinian media complains of an "invasion" by thousands of Zionists.
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