| BREAKING: ISRAEL STRIKES IRAN: WORLD REELS AS JEWS AROUND THE GLOBE STRANDED FOR SHABBOS |
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Operation “Rising Lion” kills top Iranian generals and nuclear scientists as yeshivos shutter, flights halt, and Jews get stuck worldwide By The Jewish Blast Staff | Motsaei Shabbos, June 14 2025 Israel launched a bold and sweeping wave of airstrikes on Iran late Thursday night in what officials are calling “Operation Rising Lion” (“Am K’lavi”), a mission designed to stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions and deter its growing aggression in the region. Dozens of senior Iranian military figures and nuclear scientists have been reported killed, including IRGC Commander Hossein Salami, nuclear physicist Fereydoun Abbasi, and deputy commander Gholamali Rashid. Explosions were reported across Tehran, Kermanshah, and Lorestan, while Israeli and Iranian jets clashed directly in the skies above Tehran — a nearly unprecedented development. Iran responded by launching rockets at Israel, including a barrage that tragically killed one Israeli woman and wounded at least seven others. With the situation rapidly deteriorating, Defense Minister Yisrael Katz declared a state of emergency throughout Israel. He warned of incoming waves of Iranian retaliation and ordered the entire population to follow Home Front Command and remain in secure areas. Ben Gurion Airport suspended all flights by Thursday night, and air raid sirens sounded across Yerushalayim. The IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir called up tens of thousands of soldiers as war loomed over the region. Gedolei Yisroel Respond “This is clearly the Yad Hashem,” one maggid shiur in Bnei Brak told The Jewish Blast. “We’re not in control, and we have to daven.” Jewish Travellers Stranded Across the Globe Among them were Lelover chassidim who flew in for a spiritually uplifting Shabbos near Meron. Many were diverted or stuck in Larnaca and had to make urgent last-minute arrangements. “This was supposed to be a quick trip,” said one yeshiva bochur stranded in Cyprus. “We had no idea the world would change overnight.” One woman flew to America for just 24 hours, leaving her three-week-old baby in Israel — she now finds herself stranded, unable to return home. Kallahs, chassanim, and wedding guests from both Israel and abroad can’t travel to chasanas due to flight closures, as airspaces over Israel and parts of Iran remain shut. Rav Yitzchok Yosef, the Rishon LeTzion, is reportedly stuck in Rome, while Rav Asriel Auerbach was diverted to Cyprus, both now likely to remain untill Ben Gurion will open again. Plans for simchos, shidduchim and family events have been thrown into disarray. Trump: “The Next Strikes Will Be Even More Brutal” Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Iran missed its chance. Just make the deal.” In comments to Fox News, Trump also confirmed he was aware of Israel’s plans in advance and reaffirmed America’s support for Israel’s right to defend itself. Outlook: Uncertain Days Ahead Gedolim are calling for increased tefillah, Torah and achdus, as Jews find themselves scattered and stranded — but spiritually united. “This is not just about Iran and Israel,” a rebbi from Ashdod told us. “It’s about Klal Yisroel and what Hashem wants from us right now.” |
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| Timeline of Events (Israel Time – IDT |
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| 7:10pm – Seven people were wounded in the last Iranian wave of rockets.
7pm – Israeli authorities have confirmed the death of a woman as a result of a wave of Iranian missiles. 12:30am – Ayatolla Khamenei’s senior adviser Ali Shamkhani was eliminated in strikes, Iranian news stated. 12:25am – “We eliminated over 10 Iranian nuclear scientists in the initial strike,” a security source told Army Radio. 12:19am – Fox News’ Bret Baier quotes Trump as saying that he knew about Israel’s plans. The president said: “Iran cannot have a nuclear bomb We’re hoping to get back to the negotiating table.” “The President is looking to see if there is retaliation… the US will defend itself and Israel if Iran retaliates.” 9:56pm – Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Hossein Salami confirmed eliminated in an Israeli strike. 9:51pm – “A senior Israeli official told me that other than airstrikes, the Israeli Mossad, the foreign intelligence agency, conducted several operations inside Iran against Iranian air defenses and against Iranian long-range missiles,” Axios reporter Barak Ravid tells CNN. On X, Ravid wrote that they were “covert sabotage operations deep inside Iran.” 9:49pm – IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir “The time had come; we’d reached the point of no return.We cannot wait for another time to act, we have no choice.” 9:47pm – Gov. Kathy Hochul: “New York is closely monitoring tonight’s actions from Israel and Iran. There are no credible threats to New York at this time. As a precaution, we have increased security for sensitive locations and stepped up cybersecurity protections.” 9:45pm – An unnamed defense official tells Army Radio: “If this opening strike succeeded — then what we did to senior Hezbollah officials over 10 days — we did to Iran in 10 minutes.” 9:40pm – Iran’s state TV says that there are unconfirmed reports that its Revolutionary Guard’s Commander in Chief, Hossein Salami, has been killed. 9:30pm – IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has called up tens of thousands of soldiers. 9:25pm – An Israeli defense official tells Times of Israel that there is an increasing likelihood that Iran’s military leader, Mohammad Bagheri, and senior nuclear scientists were eliminated in the IDF’s opening strikes. The likelihood of their deaths are “increasing,” the official says. 9:21pm – “Flights from Imam Khomeini Airport have for now been suspended,” state TV reports, citing the airport’s public relations department. 9:20pm – Iran declared a nationwide state of emergency, its state media reported. Simultaneously, explosions have been reported across multiple provinces, including Tehran, Kermanshah, and Lorestan. 9pm – Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu: “We targeted Iran’s leading nuclear scientists working on the Iranian bomb, we also struck the heart of Iran’s ballistic missile programme” 8:58pm – Ben Gurion Airport has canceled all flights. 8:50pm – President Trump is holding a high-level cabinet meeting to coordinate with his administration. 8:45pm – Iran is holding emergency meetings, according to Reuters. 8:44pm – Iranian Chief of Staff Mohammad Baqari has been reportedly targeted. 8:43pm – Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirms reports that the US is not involved in the attack. “Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region. Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense. President Trump and the Administration have taken all necessary steps to protect our forces and remain in close contact with our regional partners. Let me be clear: Iran should not target U.S. interests or personnel.” 8:40pm – Israeli and Iranian fighter jets are reportedly engaged in combat over Tehran’s skies. Update from ELAL In accordance with the decision of the security authorities, Israeli airspace remains closed for civilian takeoffs and landings. Therefore, we have canceled EL AL and Sundor’s flight schedule for this evening (Saturday, June 14) and tomorrow (Sunday, June 15). A notification has been sent to customers. We are preparing to gradually restore our flight schedule and add recovery flights wherever possible, to assist as many passengers as possible in returning home. Registration for these flights will be done via a dedicated link that will be posted on the EL AL website. We will update the EL AL website and social media accounts when it becomes possible to book tickets for these flights (subject to approval for the resumption of operations). Passengers whose flights were canceled are asked to check the EL AL website and social media accounts for ongoing updates. Our service centers are providing assistance for urgent cases. We are aware of the inconvenience caused by the uncertainty, and we ask for your patience and understanding. We stand with the security forces, including our pilots, mechanics, and all our personnel mobilized to protect the State of Israel on all fronts. We will continue to provide ongoing updates on our website and social media accounts: |
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