Israel News for 10-10-2024
News Update
Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke by phone with President Biden yesterday. V.P. Kamala Harris was also on the call. Prior to the call, Netanyahu also spoke to former U.S. President Donald Trump, called the prime minister on his own initiative about a week ago, and congratulated him on the determined and powerful actions Israel took against Hezbollah. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham also participated in the conversation.
The IDF has announced the death of Roni Genizat, 36, from Givat Shmuel, who was killed in the fighting in southern Lebanon as part of the Alon Brigade.
Rafael Mordechai Fishof, 35, died of injuries he sustained in yesterday’s terror attack in Hadera. He was a rabbi and father of 6.
A joint statement from the Israel Police and Shin Bet announced the successful prevention of a planned bombing at Tel Aviv’s Azrieli Mall. Five residents of Tayibe, forming an ISIS-affiliated terror cell, were arrested, with indictments pending. The suspects, led by Mahmoud Azam and Ibrahim Shaykh Yusuf, intended to use a vehicle bomb at the Azrieli Towers and had considered joining ISIS abroad. They recruited three others and were caught early in their planning. Weapons were seized, and evidence of large-scale attack discussions was found. Authorities praised the intelligence work that stopped the attack. For more, click here.
Iranian sources suspect that Israel has infiltrated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), particularly those involved in operations in Lebanon, prompting an internal investigation. The inquiry is also looking into the deaths of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Quds Force commander Brigadier General Abbas Nilforoushan, who were killed in an Israeli strike in Beirut. Nilforoushan had been overseeing operations in Syria and Lebanon, and flew to Beirut to meet Nasrallah shortly before the attack. Hezbollah sources suggest an Iranian security breach enabled the strike.
The Israeli developed “Iron Beam” laser defense system is expected to be operational in the coming months. The laser defense system is expected to dramatically improve and reduce the cost of intercepting rockets and drones launched at Israel. The system will be integrated alongside the Iron Dome, so that either weapon can be deployed depending on the specific threat. For more, click here.
Yesterday, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that gender-segregated prayer could be held in Tel Aviv’s Meir Park. But despite the ruling, the Rosh Yehudi organization that organizes the prayer service announced that it will hold the services in a synagogue. The director of Rosh Yehudi wrote, “In times of war, when our soldiers are risking their lives in heroic battles, and the entire nation is praying for the safe return of our captives, the path to victory and the defeat of the enemy, as well as the return of our captives, lies in increasing holiness, unity and internal peace. Unfortunately, we have heard plans to disrupt this lawful prayer as well. We are choosing the responsible course of action, to be those who endure insults without retaliating, and we will hold Yom Kippur prayers in the synagogue.” Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef also recommended that the services be held in the synagogue and not in a public park. For more, click here.
