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POSTPONED: Keren Olam HaTorah U.S. Campaign Pushed Off Due to Escalating Conflict With Iran

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In the wake of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, the Keren Olam HaTorah has announced the postponement of its highly anticipated United States fundraising campaign.

The decision comes amid mounting security concerns, the closure of Israeli airspace, and uncertainty surrounding regional stability following Israel’s major strike on Iranian nuclear infrastructure.

The campaign, which was set to feature prominent Roshei Yeshiva and gedolei Yisroel from Eretz Yisroel, had planned events in four major Torah centers across America. The itinerary included gatherings in Baltimore and Los Angeles on Sunday, June 15, Chicago on Monday, June 16, and a massive event in Lakewood on Wednesday, June 18.

These events, which were to serve as a rallying cry for global support of the Olam HaTorah in Eretz Yisroel, have now been postponed until further notice.

{Matzav.com}

Report: Israel Tricked Top Iranian Military Commanders To Gather. A Missile Was Waiting For Them

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Fox’s Trey Yingst on n the strikes against IRGC Air Force leadership: Israel tricked the top command of Iran’s air force into a meeting and then kept them there, I’m told by an Israeli security official. “We did specific activities to help us understand things about them and then used that information to make them act in a specific way,” the official said. “We knew this would make them meet, but more importantly we knew how to keep them there.”  

‘An Immediate Operational Necessity’: Why Israel Finally Attacked Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

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The IDF issued an official statement shortly after launching airstrikes on Iran, describing the campaign as a “preemptive strike” against an immediate and mounting danger.

According to top Israeli defense officials, Iran’s nuclear program had progressed to a stage that posed a direct existential risk. The regime in Tehran, which has long declared its intention to destroy Israel, was, in their eyes, on the verge of crossing an irreversible threshold. IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir addressed the nation, explaining that the situation had “reached the point of no return.”

David Horovitz, writing for the Times of Israel, explains the background of Israel’s attack.

The International Atomic Energy Agency had already flagged Iran’s rapidly accelerating uranium enrichment activity. In a recorded video message released as the operation was underway, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu stated that Iran possessed enough enriched uranium to manufacture nine nuclear warheads.

Netanyahu further emphasized that Iran is already equipped with missiles capable of reaching any location within Israel’s borders. Even more troubling, he said, is that Iran has taken “unprecedented steps toward weaponization” — the final stage of constructing a functional nuclear bomb.

Israeli defense officials suspect that the situation may be even worse than what is publicly acknowledged. Intelligence assessments suggest the actual amount of enriched uranium could exceed what the UN agency has reported, and that Iran has been engaging in advanced testing linked to weapon development.

The primary goal of the Israeli offensive is to deliver a serious blow to Iran’s nuclear ambitions by targeting both vital infrastructure and critical personnel. The timing, security officials say, is crucial — before Iran completes the restoration of defense systems damaged in Israel’s limited strike last October, and while intelligence on Iran’s nuclear operations is especially accurate and actionable.

Although Netanyahu touched on the aspiration that the Iranian people might one day be freed from the regime’s grip, Israeli leadership made it clear that the current military action is not aimed at instigating regime change. The sole objective, they stressed, is to halt Iran’s progress toward acquiring nuclear weapons. There was no assertion that Israel could eliminate every component of the program.

The Israeli prime minister also raised alarm over Iran’s rapidly expanding arsenal of ballistic missiles. He noted that Tehran plans to produce tens of thousands of these weapons, which—independent of the nuclear threat—could overwhelm Israel’s defenses and pose a severe threat to national survival.

“We can’t leave these threats for the next generation,” Netanyahu said. “Because if we don’t act now, there will not be another generation.”

Zamir echoed that urgency. He described the operation as “an immediate operational necessity,” and called it “an imperative… to remove the strategic threat and ensure our future.”

Both Netanyahu and Zamir cautioned that difficult times may lie ahead. They warned of potential large-scale Iranian missile attacks that could far surpass the limited drone and rocket barrages seen during two earlier rounds of conflict last year.

Netanyahu also thanked President Donald Trump for his “steadfast stance,” despite the fact that Trump had publicly called on Israel just days earlier to delay the strike and allow diplomatic efforts more time to play out.

At this point, the exact level of coordination between Israel and the United States remains somewhat unclear. Israel did inform the Trump administration in advance, but there is no indication that the U.S. played an active role in the military operation. Analysts have noted that American military involvement would likely have resulted in an even more extensive and damaging attack.

Nevertheless, Israeli security officials remain confident that the U.S. will stand with Israel if the situation intensifies and further support becomes necessary.

{Matzav.com}

ISRAEL’S ATTACK: 200 Fighter Jets, Over 330 Munitions, Over 100 Targets Across Iran

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In a dramatic late-night briefing, IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Daniel Hagari confirmed that Israel struck and destroyed key elements of Iran’s air defense infrastructure and eliminated top figures within the Islamic Republic’s military leadership. The unprecedented announcement followed the launch of Operation Im KeLavi, Israel’s largest military strike against Iran to date.

“Tonight, under the direction of the political echelon, we launched Operation Im KeLavi,” Brig. Gen. Hagari declared. “In a coordinated and precise strike deep in enemy territory, our air force attacked military and nuclear-related targets throughout various regions of Iran. These attacks are still ongoing.”

According to Hagari, the mission was executed by 200 fighter jets, which deployed over 330 munitions on more than 100 targets across Iran.

Among those killed in the strikes, he said, were the Iranian Chief of Staff, Gen. Mohammad Bagheri; Revolutionary Guard Commander Hossein Salami; and Emergency War Room Chief Gen. Gholam Ali Rashid. “Other senior commanders were also eliminated. We will release further details as permitted.”

One of the most significant aspects of the operation, Hagari added, was the successful targeting of Iranian air defense systems. “We attacked and severely damaged the regime’s air defense arrays,” he said. “This was the optimal timing to act, based on our ongoing intelligence monitoring and the growing existential threat posed by Iran’s nuclear ambitions.”

In a major revelation, Hagari disclosed that Israeli intelligence had recently uncovered a secret Iranian nuclear weapons program. “Senior Iranian nuclear scientists have been conducting covert experiments to advance all components necessary to build a nuclear bomb. This is unequivocal proof that the regime is racing toward nuclear armament in the near term.”

He outlined what he called the threefold threat posed by the Iranian regime:

  1. Nuclear advancement: “Iran is rapidly progressing toward nuclear weapons capabilities.”

  2. Ballistic missiles: “Iran currently possesses thousands of ballistic missiles, and plans to double or triple that number. This alone constitutes an existential danger.”

  3. Regional proxy warfare: “Iran continues to fund, arm, and direct its proxies across the Middle East—including Hezbollah and Hamas—toward Israel’s destruction.”

The strike, Hagari said, was a direct response to what intelligence has revealed as a coordinated plan by Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, and other axis groups to launch widespread, targeted fire at Israel, with the ultimate goal of a full-scale ground invasion from multiple borders.

“Our operation is designed to neutralize that threat,” he said. “We’ve prepared for this mission for a long time. In recent months, unprecedented steps were taken to enable the Israeli Air Force to strike from extraordinary distances. This operation was made possible by advanced intelligence breakthroughs that penetrated deep into enemy territory.”

He added that the IDF Chief of Staff is now commanding the operation in real time, along with the heads of Operations, Military Intelligence, and the Air Force. Israel remains on high alert.

“In the past few hours, Iran has launched over 100 UAVs toward Israeli territory,” Hagari reported. “All defense systems are fully active and working to intercept any threat. This is not a routine event—it is unlike anything we have experienced before.”

Addressing the Israeli public, he warned: “Difficult hours are ahead. We must remain resilient and patient. This is a test of our national endurance. Stay close to protected spaces. These instructions save lives.”

Responding to media questions, Hagari confirmed the early activation of air raid sirens nationwide even before Iran launched its counterattack. “This is a different kind of incident,” he explained. “We needed to condition the public and ensure preparedness.”

On the question of whether Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei is a target, Hagari stated: “The individuals we have targeted so far are at the heart of Iran’s military leadership. I won’t elaborate further for now.”

He declined to provide specifics on whether Israeli forces have successfully destroyed large portions of Iran’s ballistic missile stockpiles or nuclear sites, saying only that additional updates will be provided as confirmed.

In closing, Hagari reaffirmed the gravity of the moment: “We are united in purpose. I will continue to keep you updated. Listen to Home Front Command instructions. This is a different kind of event, and following the guidelines is critical—it saves lives.”

{Matzav.com Israel}

Israel Put Iran To Sleep With The Most Sophisticated Deception Operation In Its History

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Israel duped the Islamic Republic prior to its unprecedented attack on Iranian soil overnight Thursday in a number of ways, including hinting that nothing would happen before Avner Netanyahu’s wedding next week; US envoy Steve Witkoff’s fictitious meeting with Iran on Sunday; and Trump’s “warnings” to Netanyahu to refrain from attacking Iran, Channel 12 News reported. According to Yisrael Hayom, military analysts are calling the deception operation the most sophisticated in Israel’s modern history. In addition to false media reports and misleading statements from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Chareidi draft law crisis created genuine domestic political strife, serving as “an impenetrable cover for military preparations that Tehran never detected.” “It was the perfect smokescreen,” a senior Israeli source told The Jerusalem Post. Even Thursday night’s security cabinet meeting, at which the Iran operation was approved, was deliberately mislabeled as a discussion on hostage deal negotiations. “The aim was to put Iran to sleep,” the source told the Post. Every minister present at the meeting signed a strict non-disclosure agreement, known as a Shomer Sod (“guardian of the secret”) document. On the surface, the deception operation unfolded as the coalition teetered due to the Chareidi draft law crisis. When the plan to strike Iran was signed on Monday, the crisis was at its peak. At the same time, international reports announced a new round of [fictious] US-Iran nuclear talks on Sunday, with Witkoff scheduled to attend. This was announced after Israel had informed the Trump administration about the attack. While the US began evacuating its embassy employees in Iraq, Israel maintained complete silence. Trump’s statements about his insistence on reaching a diplomatic solution with Iran, and his so-called order to Netanyahu to refrain from striking Iran further obscured Israel’s military preparations. The final deception layer involved Netanyahu’s personal schedule. His aides told reporters that he was taking a family vacation in the north and would be attending his son Avner’s wedding on Tuesday. The date of Avner’s wedding was well-known as reports about it have been filling Israeli media outlets for weeks. In order to ensure complete secrecy, only a small circle of essential cabinet ministers and senior IDF officials, including Netanyahu, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, and Mossad chief Dedi Barnea, were aware of the precise timing of the strike. At the same time as Dermer and Barnea were in top-level discussions about the strike, the PMO issued a statement saying that the two top officials were flying to Washington on Friday to meet Witkoff for the sixth round of Iran-US talks in Oman. In actuality, there was no sixth round of talks scheduled, and both officials remained in Israel to oversee the operation. Additionally, the PMO did not issue a statement denying the false reports about the so-called “dispute” between US President Donald Trump and Netanyahu over an Israeli strike in Iran, creating a perception that the two leaders were at diplomatic odds. Channel 12 journalist Amit Segal noted that Trump had publicly stated on April 12 that he will allow Iran “60 days to reach a deal.” “Today is day 61,” Segal wrote. (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

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