Sunday Israel At War June 15

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1:00 am

- Defense Minister Katz: The arrogant dictator from Tehran has become a cowardly murderer who fires targeted shots at the civilian home front in Israel to deter the IDF from continuing the attack that is collapsing its capabilities. The residents of Tehran will pay the price, and soon

- US Ambassador Mike Huckabee

Our @usembassyjlm US Embassy in Israel & Consulate will officially remain closed today as shelter in place still in effect. Some minor damage from concussions of Iranian missile hits near Embassy Branch in Tel Aviv but no injuries to US personnel

- Since the beginning of the war: 11 waves of attacks from Iran. 370 ballistic missiles. More than a hundred UAV"s.

- Reports: The US Embassy building in Tel Aviv has been damaged in thr latest rocket attack

- IDF: We attacked the headquarters of the Quds Force of the Revolutionary Guards in Tehran, from these headquarters they planned terrorist acts against Israel through the Iranian regime's branches in the Middle East

Photo: Children carry sifrei Tanach from a damaged shul in pardes Katz after the attack

-National Security Council Chief Tzachi Hanegbi remarked ÿ⁶⁶about the number of ballistic missiles Iran has left: "They had thousands and they have thousands left - this is not a campaign that can end the threat."

In Petach Tikva the damage was in a Mamad room  apparently the blast of the missile penetrated the reinforced concrete.

- As for the Havtacha of the chain ish about MO rockets falling in Bnei Brak some say that did not include the annex of pardes Katz or it was only valid where there's no chilul shabbos

11:00pm

Death toll climbs to 5 in latest barrage 

MDA Spokesperson:Update on the impact incidents in central Israel. So far, MDA teams have evacuated 67 victims from 4 different scenes to hospitals, of which a 30-year-old woman is in serious condition, 6 are in moderate condition, and 60 are in mild condition who were evacuated to hospitals throughout the central region.

-Israeli Police say officers have been dispatched to remove international media crews broadcasting live missile impacts in the Haifa area. “Coastal District police units have been deployed to investigate and address the situation,” a spokesperson stated.

- Twenty-four U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasu and KC-135 Stratotankers are en route to Europe and the Middle East.

-Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it used new tactics in the latest strike that disrupted Israeli defenses.

10:45pm

3 killed  in latest rocket barrage according to reports 2 of those killed  were in (pardes Katz) a foreign worker  from Sudan and her child who were not in a shelter

10:00pm

Child in Bnei Brak in critical condition:

MDA update: 29 injured people were evacuated from all the scenes in the center, of whom 3 are in moderate condition and 26 are in mild condition; the child injured in Bnei Brak is in critical condition

- Building hit in Bnei Brak was a special educational school from the Ohel Sara organization B"H it was empty. They will assess the damage

- First direct hit in Bnei Brak

 Israeli Army Radio reports that at least 10 Iranian missiles weren’t intercepted and struck Tel Aviv and Haifa. 

- Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing at another impact site on a residential structure in Bnei Brak, just to the east of Tel-Aviv.

 -10-year-old boy is seriously wounded in one of the ballistic missile impacts in central Israel, Magen David Adom says.

- Bnei Brak: Heavy damage toa building in Pardes katz neighborhood 

- Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst:

A very difficult scene. Just talked to a man who is bleeding. Multiple buildings damaged or destroyed from a direct hit. Central Israel

A school building totally destroyed  bh no-one inside (Amit Segal)

9:40pm

- As of now 4 impact sites with 12 lightly injured 

- In Bnei Brak some Tris window covers were blown out from the impact of explosions

- Several people are lightly injured in missile impacts in central Israel, Magen David Adom says.

MDA says it continues to scan the scenes for additional injuries.

The Fire and Rescue Service says it is responding to reports of blazes sparked by the impacts in central Israel.

Additionally, missile impacts are reported in the Haifa area, but without any immediate reports of injuries.

More impact sites reported in Lod and gush dan

All clear given by homefront residents can exit the bomb shelters

- One serious injury from an impact in the center of the country

- 100 missiles were fired in this round

Idf says not to share any locations as the enemy will improve their capabilities based on location.

-Reports of an impact in Petach Tikva,  Chaifa near oil refinery 

- Missile launchess detected from Iran.. sirens sounding in the north,south gush Dan regions

- Home Front Command incoming missile alert

Everyone stay  near shelters alerts went out for the North of Jerusalem area.

- Channel 12: Israel is planning to order mass evacuations in parts of Iran on Monday, ahead of planned strikes on military targets embedded within civilian zones.

7:00pm

It has been almost 2 hours since this alert went out, and residents in Israel are still confined to shelters.... There's reports of IAF jets in Iran thwarting the potential launches

- 2 more bodies recovered from the rubble in Bat Yam  bringing the death toll to 9. There is still 1 more individual missing and presumed under the rubble.

- IDF Spokesperson: "In areas that have been instructed to stay in close proximity to the protected area, we emphasize that the guidelines are still in effect." 

This is not over yet, everyone in Israel in the designated areas should stay in shelters.

- Iranian state TV: An alleged Israeli three-story drone manufacturing workshop has been discovered in Tehran.

- President Trump: 'I hope there will be a deal between Israel and Iran, but sometimes you have to fight to the end. The U.S. will continue to assist Israel in defending against missile attacks from Iran.'"

- Israel is thwarting ballistic missile launches on Iranian soil preventing them from taking off.

5:30pm

- Reports in Iran of Israeli strikes targeting surface to surface missiles in Central Iran

- Iranian reports say there is a coordinated attack from Yemen and Iran including drones 

- Israel has identified Iranian ballistic missiles about to be launched and the Homefront Command has issued alerts for all residents to be near sheltered areas. 

- USS Nimitz and its Carrier Strike Group appear to be heading toward the Middle East to join the USS Carl Vinson and its strike group. 

4:00pm 

- Khamenei was moved to an underground bunker in northeastern Tehran hours after the Israeli strikes began, according to Iran international. A diplomatic source told the outlet that Israel could have eliminated Khamenei on the very first night, but chose not to, in order to give him a final opportunity to decide on a complete dismantling of the enrichment program.

- Lines at passport control in Cyprus as Israelis hoard a Yacht to Chaifa porr heading  back home

Five of those killed in Bat Yam, including the children, are Ukrainian citizens. They will be flown back to their homeland once the skies reopen.They fled one war, only to find themselves in another.(Amit Segal)

Israel is rejecting a ceasefire with Iran for now, according to Maariv Online. An Israeli source says, “There are still many targets left, this isn’t the time to stop.”

3:00pm

- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar:

“Our goal is not regime change. That’s for the Iranian people to decide.”

-Macron: “France did not participate in any of the actions carried out by Israel”

- Iranian source to Fars News Agency: Iran did not use its advanced strategic weapons in recent operations. It is alleged that Fatah 2 missiles and the Khor Mashar missile, with a two-ton warhead, are among the advanced weapons stockpiled in Iran in preparation for possible future attacks

- Stranded Tourists Around 40,000 tourists are stuck in Israel due to flight cancellations and airspace closures. Many are trying⁷

-The Home Front Command has now instructed residents throughout the country to stay close to the protected areas. Movement in the area should be reduced and gatherings avoided. Upon receiving the warning, one should enter the protected area and remain there until a new official announcement.

- No launches from Iran have yet been detected, but preparations for this are being detected in Israel.

- Defense source: Iran is expected to increase its attacks on Israel’s civilian population

- The body of one of the missing people in Bat Yam was found, raising the total death toll in Israel from Iran’s attacks to 14

- Netanyahu at the arena in Bat Yam: "Think about what would happen if Iran had nuclear weapons or 20,000 such missiles to land on Israeli cities."

- Senior Israeli official to Saudi Al-Arabiya: US intervention is necessary to complete the goals of the war against Iran. If we do not destroy the Fordow facility, the operation will be ineffective 

- 742 Israelis remain homeless from after their homes were destroyed by Iranian missle attacks

20 damaged buildings in Bat Yam will have to be demolished

- The simcha halls are allowing weddings to take place today from 3pm - 8-pm with limited amount. People are invited just to wish mazel tov and leave.

7;00am

Getting in and out of Israel:

- ĵThere are currently 80,000 Israelis stranded in chutz la’aretz. Flying is not an option, as the airspace is closed to civilian aircraft.

The land borders with Jordan and Egypt remain open. A few Israelis have managed to enter through the Taba crossing from Egypt. However, according to travel agents, traveling through Sinai is extremely dangerous and poses a serious risk to life—especially for those dressed in traditional charedi attire.

As for leaving the country, a yacht departed last night from Chaifa to Cyprus. It carried wealthy Americans and reportedly cost $10,000 per person. The voyage was only made possible through protekzia (connections), which helped secure permission from border authorities.

- Iran has turned to Oman and Qatar to talk with Washington in an attempt to stop the Israeli attacks. At the same time, Saudi Arabia is also trying behind the scenes to bring an end to the fighting - I24

-Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

We do not seek to expand the scope of the war in the region unless we are forced to do so. In other words, the Iranians fear the US will join the fight.

-20 drones from Iran were intercepted this afternoon on the way to Israel

@ IDF attack in Isfahan targeted a centrifuge assembly plant. This is an Iranian Defense Ministry facility that was attacked by drones in January 2023. Other  attacks reported in Shiraz and Kataj.

-The IDF destroyed overnight more than ten targets related to the nuclear weapons system. The destroyed systems were the final stage of the nuclear program.

-IDF war s public further Iranian ballistic missile attacks on Israel are expected in the coming days, “Challenging days are ahead. There will be more launches and impacts in the coming days,” Defrin says.

 Bat Yam update: Only 3 unaccounted for

- El Al cancels all flights till June 17, and dozens of flights until June 23, amid preparations to rescue stranded Israelis

- IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin, in a prlconfirms the Israeli Air Force carried out a strike in Yemen last night, The target was Houthi military chief of staff Muhammad Al-Ghamari, The results of the strike are not yet known

-CNN report: Many Tehran residents, including entire families, are fleeing the Iranian capital for fear of continued Israeli attacks in the region. Many of the escapees said they were fleeing north to the Caspian Sea coast, which is considered a calmer and safer area, but there are reportedly major traffic jams on the way there

- Israel Defense Minister Katz: "The Iranian dictator is turning Tehran into Beirut and the residents of Tehran into hostages for the survival of his regime."

-Home Front Command rescues Holocaust survivor trapped in rubble of building.

The kosel today

Drine footage of Damage in Bat Yam