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Israel’s Foreign Ministry has issued a warning to Israeli citizens visiting the United Arab Emirates, cautioning that photographing or sharing images of missile strike sites or sensitive locations could result in fines, arrest, or deportation.

The advisory was released after authorities in the UAE reportedly took legal action against individuals who documented locations hit during missile activity. According to reports, police in Abu Dhabi arrested 45 people who photographed and published images from sites impacted by missile launches. In Dubai, 20 additional individuals, including tourists, were prosecuted for similar offenses.

Officials in the UAE have also cracked down on people who filmed or uploaded footage of air defense systems intercepting Iranian missile attacks. Authorities said individuals from multiple nationalities were detained for recording such incidents and posting the videos online.

According to the announcement, the UAE’s attorney general ordered the arrest of ten suspects accused of recording and uploading videos showing air defense systems intercepting Iranian attacks, as well as posting fabricated footage. The suspects are expected to face fast-tracked legal proceedings.

A report by the British newspaper The Guardian said penalties for such violations can be significant. Fines may range from about 20,000 dirhams to as much as 200,000 dirhams, and prison sentences can reach up to two years. Even sharing an image from social media or commenting on such posts can be considered a criminal offense.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry urged Israelis currently in the UAE to strictly follow local laws and regulations and warned that violations could lead to serious legal consequences.

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Mike Waltz: I think President Trump is calling upon the world, saying that Iran can’t hold your economies hostage, & we certainly welcome and encourage their participation to help their own economies. Meanwhile, our military will continue to destroy Iran’s forces to keep the straits open.

Secretary Wright: Prices today are still far below what they were in the Biden Administration, where they were begging, bartering, and bribing Iran to behave better.

CENTCOM releases new footage of US airstrikes targeting Iranian missile launch sites.

Fox News’ Trey Yingst reports on the U.S./Israeli airstrikes on Kharg Island in Iran.

The IDF announced that Muhammad Majed Abd al-Salam Tawfiq Zidan, a Palestinian terrorist operating under the direction of Iranian intelligence, was eliminated Friday in Lebanon during a joint operation after allegedly working to advance terror attacks inside Israel.

A senior Israeli official says Iran’s newly installed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is injured and currently “in low condition to function” following the opening strikes of the war. According to the official, Khamenei is now surrounded by members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who are effectively managing the situation around him as questions grow […]

Since last night, Iran has been launching missiles toward Israel at remarkably regular intervals of roughly once every hour and a half or so, according to a timeline presented by a Channel 12 News correspondent. Each launch has targeted a different region of the country, stretching from the south to the north, in what appears to be an attempt to wear down Israel’s civilian population.

Israeli analysts say the pattern suggests that Iran is carefully rationing its weapons and may be pursuing a strategy of attrition — launching missiles in a steady drip rather than large barrages in order to exhaust the Israeli home front over time.

Users on social media noted the emerging pattern on Sunday, pointing out that air raid sirens have been sounding approximately every ninety minutes in different parts of Israel as missiles are fired from Iran.

Channel 12 correspondent Almog Boker wrote on X, “Since last night — every ninety minutes there has been fire from Iran,” and posted a detailed timeline of the launches.

At 1:15 a.m., sirens sounded in Eilat and the Arava following a missile launch. At 2:24 a.m., alerts were activated in the Sharon region, the Dan area, Shomron, the Shfela, Lachish, and the Jordan Valley.

Later, at 5:34 a.m., sirens were triggered in the Yarkon region, the Shfela, and Lachish.

At 6:14 a.m., additional alerts were sounded in Be’er Sheva and the Negev, centered around the Dimona area. Another round of sirens in Be’er Sheva and the Negev followed at 6:43 a.m.

At 8:17 a.m., missiles were launched toward northern Israel, including the Golan Heights, the northern confrontation line communities, and the Carmel region.

Later in the morning, at 11:34 a.m., sirens again sounded in Eilat. At 11:50 a.m., alerts were activated across the Shomron, the Shfela, Lachish, the Sharon region, and central Israel.

At 1:21 p.m., additional sirens were reported again in central Israel.

The pattern of launches has raised concern among Israeli security officials that Iran is attempting to sustain a prolonged campaign designed to keep large parts of the country under constant alert while conserving its missile arsenal.

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Video from Tehran shows flames at the Tarasht Space Research Center following U.S./Israeli airstrikes.

Secretary Wright: We have taken many, many actions to mitigate the temporary oil price rise, like the coordinated release of 400M barrels of oil and new oil production coming on in California (that California has fought foolishly to prevent).

Footage from Hamadan, Iran, shows the aftermath of U.S./Israeli airstrikes.

El Al has announced that all regularly scheduled flights will remain canceled through March 21, with the airline operating only specially designated flights during that period.

The Israeli carrier said that passengers holding tickets for standard El Al flights scheduled through March 21 should assume that their flights have been canceled.

According to the announcement, only specially arranged flights will operate in the coming days. These flights are being organized separately from the airline’s regular schedule and are intended to address urgent travel needs.

Travelers who have been booked on designated special rescue flights are expected to depart as planned. The airline indicated that passengers assigned to those flights will be notified directly with details regarding departure times and travel arrangements.

Passengers holding tickets for canceled regular flights are being advised to monitor official El Al communications and updates regarding rebooking options and future flight schedules.

The airline has not yet announced when normal flight operations will fully resume beyond March 21, but officials said the situation is being evaluated continuously as conditions evolve.

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Emergency forces were called to the scene in Bnei Brak following the fall of a cluster munition during a barrage fired from Iran toward central Israel early Sunday afternoon. A residential building was directly hit, causing extensive damage to apartments in the building and surrounding area, and many windows were shattered from the force of […]

A residential building in Bnei Brak sustained extensive damage on Sunday after a cluster munition struck the area during a missile barrage launched from Iran toward central Israel. A 60-year-old man was moderately injured by shattered glass and evacuated to the hospital, while several other people in nearby cities suffered minor injuries from the blast.

Emergency forces were dispatched to the scene following the impact. The strike caused significant destruction to apartments in the building and surrounding structures, and numerous windows were blown out due to the powerful shockwave.

Magen David Adom paramedics treated a man in his 60s who suffered head injuries from flying glass. His condition was classified as moderate, and he was transported to Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv for further treatment.

At the same time, MDA teams were sent to search additional locations across central Israel after reports of other possible impact sites.

In Ramat Gan, medics treated a man in his 70s who sustained light injuries from the blast wave. He was also taken to Ichilov Hospital.

In Petach Tikvah, MDA teams provided medical treatment to a 46-year-old woman and an 18-year-old young woman who complained of ringing in their ears caused by the explosion’s shockwave. Both were evacuated to Beilinson Hospital in light condition.

Preliminary assessments by Israel’s security establishment indicated that the missiles fired toward central Israel likely included a cluster-type weapon, which dispersed multiple fragments and led to several impact sites and shrapnel damage at different locations.

In total, four people were reported injured in the attacks so far — one in moderate condition and three with light injuries. Security and rescue forces continued searching the affected areas to ensure that no additional victims were present.

“There are about 15 people with very minor injuries at the impact site in Bnei Brak, most of them suffering from shock,” said Efi Feldman, chairman of the United Hatzalah branch in Bnei Brak, in an interview with Kol Berama radio. “Some will be taken to the hospital. This incident ended with a great miracle.”

MDA medic Moshe Weinman, who arrived at the scene in Bnei Brak, added: “The 60-year-old who was moderately injured had stepped out of a vehicle that was hit by shrapnel. If he had entered a protected room, the outcome would have been different. Several apartments were significantly damaged.”

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Israel has informed the United States that it is facing a serious shortage of ballistic missile interceptors, according to a report published by the SEMAFOR news agency.

The outlet, which is known for its anti-Israel stance, cited U.S. officials who confirmed that the issue had been communicated to the American administration.

One of the officials said Washington had already been aware of the situation for some time. “for months,” the official said, adding, “It’s something we expected and anticipated.”

Despite Israel’s reported shortage, the official stressed that the United States itself is not experiencing the same problem and has sufficient defensive resources available. “We have all that we need to protect our bases and our personnel in the region and our interests.”

Israeli officials indicated that steps are already being taken to address the shortage and ensure the country can continue defending against missile threats. Israel, they said, is “coming up with solutions” to deal with the current limitations.

Sources in Israel also emphasized that the ongoing conflict with Iran is being conducted in close coordination with the United States, which significantly strengthens Israel’s ability to manage logistical and supply challenges.

According to those sources, the joint nature of the campaign enables both countries to replenish missile defense stockpiles during the fighting and provides additional flexibility should the conflict last longer than initially expected.

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Israeli forces demolished the home of the terrorist responsible for a deadly shooting attack that claimed the life of 12-year-old Yehoshua Aharon Tuvia Simcha HY”D and wounded several other civilians, the IDF announced.

According to the military, troops destroyed the residence of the terrorist who carried out the attack at the Al-Khader junction, where the young boy was murdered and additional Israeli civilians were injured.

During the past day, IDF forces operating in the city of Dura in the Yehuda Brigade demolished the home of the terrorist Azmi Nader Abu al-Hilal.

The terrorist carried out the shooting attack together with another assailant, opening fire on an Israeli civilian bus at the Al-Khader junction. The attack occurred on December 11, 2024, and resulted in the murder of 12-year-old Yehoshua Aharon Tuvia Simcha HY”D and the wounding of three additional civilians.

“IDF forces will continue to act proactively and offensively to thwart terrorism and to bring to justice terrorists who act to harm the State of Israel,” the IDF Spokesperson said in a statement.

According to the military, the terrorist Masalma, together with additional attackers, carried out the severe shooting attack at the Al-Khader junction in the Etzion Brigade sector on December 11, 2024. The attack took place around 11:40 p.m. on the Tunnels Road near Beitar Illit, when the terrorists opened heavy gunfire toward an Israeli civilian bus they had identified. A total of 23 bullets struck the bus.

Yehoshua Aharon Tuvia was a son of Rav Zusha Simcha, head of the Klal Chassidic Yeshiva in Beitar Illit. His family, residents of Yerushalayim, had been returning from a family sheva brachos when they were caught in the gunfire.

Three additional civilians were wounded in the attack. A woman approximately 40 years old suffered gunshot wounds to her limbs and was listed in moderate condition, while two other passengers sustained light injuries, some from shattered glass. Medical teams from Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah provided initial treatment at the scene before evacuating the victims to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital and Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Yerushalayim.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments released Sunday that he was ready for the next round of trilateral peace talks to end Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine, but that it was up to Washington and Moscow to agree on where and when to meet. Zelenskyy said the U.S. had proposed hosting the […]

Israel’s Home Front Command is preparing to introduce an upgrade to its early warning system that is expected to significantly reduce situations in which residents receive advance alerts without an actual siren sounding.

More than two weeks into the ongoing war, officials have been working to refine the geographic areas used for advance warning alerts. The change, which is expected to take effect in the coming days, is intended to make the alert system more precise.

The improvement will focus on narrowing the alert zones so that early warnings are sent only to areas more likely to face potential threats. The adjustment is designed to limit the number of people who are instructed to move to protected areas when a threat does not ultimately materialize.

Under the new system, the Home Front Command will expand the number of alert regions. The current structure divides the country into five large areas for advance alerts, but the upgrade will split those regions into 21 separate zones.

Officials estimate that the change could reduce the number of early warnings issued without a subsequent siren by between 30 and 50 percent.

According to the Home Front Command, the system was refined after two weeks of operational experience during the current conflict. Officials emphasized that while the alert process is being improved, there will be no compromises when it comes to protecting lives.

Advance alerts will continue to be sent to residents’ mobile phones as before, with the changes focused primarily on improving the internal system so that warnings are delivered more accurately and efficiently.

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