The ongoing conflict has now reached its 618th day, and early Sunday morning, a ballistic missile strike attributed to Iran resulted in at least seven casualties, including two children, after directly hitting a residential building in Bat Yam, Israel. Rescue operations are still ongoing, with three individuals reported missing amidst the rubble. Alarms were triggered across the country later in the evening, and several people with light to moderate injuries were transported to hospitals following missile strikes in both the northern and southern regions of Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that during the night, Israeli Air Force targeted infrastructure associated with Iran’s nuclear project. An American source has confirmed reports that former President Donald Trump opposed the assassination of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei.
In additional updates, it has been reported that Avivit Atzili, 49, from Nir Oz, was among the recovered bodies returned to Israel last week, alongside Yair Yaakov’s body. Furthermore, it was announced this morning that another fallen IDF soldier, Sergeant (Res.) Noam Shemesh, 21 from Jerusalem, who served as a squad commander in the Shimshon Battalion (92) of the Kfir Brigade, was killed by RPG fire in Khan Younis.
These developments paint a somber picture of the ongoing conflict, highlighting the tragic human cost and the continuous military engagement. As searches to locate the missing persist and the airstrikes continue, the Israeli public remains under pressure, yet they demonstrate resilience amidst these challenging circumstances.