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“AM K’LAVI”: Netanyahu Placed Kvittel in Kosel on Eve of Iran Strike, Echoed in Operation’s Name

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Just one day before Israel launched its dramatic military operation against Iranian nuclear targets, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu made a quiet, symbolic visit to the Kosel, where he inserted a handwritten note into the ancient stones bearing the words:
“עם כלביא יקום וכארי יתנשא”
“He shall rise like a lion and lift himself up like a king of beasts.”

The posuk is found in Parshas Balak (Bamidbar 23:24)

Less than 24 hours later, Israel unveiled the name of its coordinated assault on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure: Operation Rising Lion — עם כלביא.

Israeli officials confirmed that the posuk served as the inspiration for the name of the operation.

In the aforementioned posuk, Bilam foretold that the Bnei Yisroel would begin its conquest of the Land of Eretz Yisroel and, like a young lion matruing to full strength, grow ever more powerful. It would not finish its work until it conquered and plundered all the Canaanite kings. [See more in ArtScroll’s Stone Chumash, page 868-869.]

The operation, which targeted key nuclear sites and Iranian military assets, was described by the IDF as a “preemptive strike” against an imminent existential threat.

{Matzav.com Israel}

WHY ISRAEL ATTACKED IRAN: IDF: Iran Advancing Covert Program to Build Nuclear Weapons

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Following the series of precision strikes on Iranian nuclear installations, the Israel Defense Forces released a statement accusing Tehran of secretly pursuing a full-fledged nuclear weapons program.

“Iran has been secretly advancing a plan for the technological advancement of all parts of the development of a nuclear weapon,” the IDF stated, offering justification for the recent military action.

The Times of Israel’s Emanuel Fabian reports that the military explained that over the past several months, Israeli intelligence had collected a growing body of evidence indicating that Iran was rapidly nearing a critical threshold. “In recent months, accumulated intelligence information has provided evidence that the Iranian regime is approaching the point of no return,” the statement read.

According to the IDF, Iran has been simultaneously enriching large quantities of uranium and dispersing that activity across multiple fortified underground locations, making detection and disruption more difficult. “The convergence of the Iranian regime’s efforts to produce thousands of kilograms of enriched uranium, alongside decentralized and fortified enrichment compounds in underground facilities, enables the Iranian regime to enrich uranium to military-grade levels, enabling the regime to obtain a nuclear weapon within a short period of time,” the military said.

As part of the clandestine effort, senior Iranian scientists have allegedly been working to develop each critical piece of a nuclear arsenal in secret. “In the framework of this plan, senior nuclear scientists in Iran have been working to secretly develop all components needed for developing a nuclear weapon,” the IDF revealed.

The pace of these efforts, Israeli officials say, has surged recently, bringing Iran alarmingly close to a functional nuclear bomb. “In recent months, this program has accelerated significantly, bringing the regime significantly closer to obtaining a nuclear weapon. This is clear evidence that the Iranian regime is operating to obtain a nuclear weapon,” the military said.

Concluding its statement, the IDF underscored what it views as a national imperative. “The State of Israel has been left with no choice. The IDF has the obligation to act in defense of the civilians of Israel and will continue to do so,” it declared.

{Matzav.com Israel}

Ayatollah Khamenei Condemns Israeli Strikes, Vows Severe Punishment for “Zionist Regime”

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Ayatollah Khamenei YM”S, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has issued his first statement in response to the Israeli military and intelligence operations within Iranian territory. “The Zionist regime has opened its dirty and bloody hand to commit a crime in our beloved country at dawn today, and has revealed its evils more than ever before by targeting residential areas. This regime must expect severe punishment. The strong hand of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic will not abandon it, God willing. A number of leaders and scientists were martyred in the enemy’s attacks, and their successors and colleagues will return to their positions immediately, God willing. With this crime, the Zionist regime has prepared for itself a bitter and painful fate, and it will surely meet it.”

Iran Conflict: What You Need to Know About Schools, Travel & Government Services in Israel

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Chaim V’Chessed is providing essential updates on how the developing conflict with Iran is impacting schools, travel, and government services in Israel.

Following the beginning of Israel’s attack on Iran, Chaim V’Chessed shared with Matzav.com what you need to know in the immediate future:

  • Schools Closed: All schools across Israel are closed today, Friday, June 13.
  • Airspace Shut Down: Israeli airspace has been closed, and all flights have been canceled until further notice. Flights en route to Israel are being rerouted to alternate destinations.
  • Travel Disruptions Expected: Travelers should anticipate continued disruptions for several days. Reports indicate that El Al planes on the ground in Israel are currently being flown out to other countries for safety. This would seem to indicate that the disruption to flights may be lengthy.
  • Government Offices: While government offices are always closed on Fridays, sources tell Chaim V’Chessed that many offices are expected to experience disruptions at the start of next week.

This is a developing situation. Chaim V’Chessed will keep us posted with timely updates on schools, travel, government services and other issues relating to daily life in Israel during these challenging times.

{Matzav.com Israel}

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