He followed this by urging the Israeli public to stay near sheltered areas even as they go outside, and that the public’s strength “gives him, the government, the IDF, and the Mossad strength.”

The designation was taken pursuant to the counterterrorism sanctions authority, Executive Order 13224. Hamas has been designated in the US since October 31, 2001.

Despite the risks, many Israelis abroad feel a powerful urge to return to Israel during wartime. Is it patriotism, family, or a deep sense of duty pulling them back into a war zone?

The coalition, US officials told the Journal, was still deliberating whether to begin its operations before or after the end of the ongoing Iranian hostilities. 

Other ships are free to pass, although many prefer not to due to “security concerns,” which Araghchi claimed have nothing to do with Iran.

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“I think that the fact that Israel is attacking together with the United States, the two strongest air forces in the world working together, creates a sense of Israeli pride," Sofer said.