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Almost 15,000 homes damaged by Iranian attacks, thousands evacuated

Some 24 buildings were identified as needing to be demolished following damage from Iranian strikes, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said.  

 Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Petah Tikva, June 16, 2025

At least 51 Palestinians killed in mass casualty event near Gaza food site, medics say

 A Palestinian man carries aid supplies, in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, June 16, 2025; illustrative.

IDF intel. chief: We broke into the Iranian regime, and will be breaking into more targets

 Incoming commander of the IDF Military Intelligence Shlomi Binder speaks during a replacing ceremony held at the IDF Intelligence Command headquarters in Glilot, August 21, 2024.

WATCH: IDF destroys Hamas terror tunnel where Mohammed Sinwar's body was found

 IDF soldiers work to seal a Hamas terror tunnel under Khan Yunis's European Hospital, June 2025.

Sirens sound across Israel following Iranian missile attack, direct hit reported in central Israel

Footage shared on social media showed an empty bus parked at a bus depot that was heavily damaged, with a pillar of smoke seen.

 Emergency personnel work to extinguish a fire on a bus, following a missile attack from Iran, in Herzliya, Israel, June 17, 2025

IDF announces St.-Sgt. Naveh Leshem killed in Gaza

Leshem was 20 years old from the West Bank settlement of Nokdim. 

 Staff Sergeant Naveh Leshem.

Cyberattacks disrupt Iranian banks, fresh strikes reported in western Tehran

IDF intel. chief: We broke into the Iranian regime • Haifa oil refinery's facilities shut down following Iranian missile strike • 24 Israelis killed, over 590 wounded since Friday

 Emergency personnel work to extinguish a fire on a bus, following a missile attack from Iran, in Herzliya, Israel, June 17, 2025

The struggles faced by Israeli pet parents under Iranian attack

The news may overwhelm some with anxiety, but it also offers context, guidance, and some sense of understanding. Our pets, however, don’t have that luxury.

 A cat rescued from the rubble of an apartment building hit by an Iranian building.

Three UAVs launched by Houthis intercepted; IDF continues Gaza operations

As the IDF continues its war on Tehran, efforts to bring the hostages home and end Hamas's reign continue

 IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, June 12, 2025.

Time out: Israeli athletes, sports in limbo

The country declared a state of emergency, closing skies for air travel, affecting Israel’s top athletes and sports teams for upcoming competitions.

  ISRAELI JUDOKA Raz Hershko – a silver medalist at the 2024 Olympics – is unable to get to the World Championships in Budapest this week to compete.

Reporter's Notebook: On the scene at Tel Aviv's impact site, a dystopian symbol of resilience

Understanding that while many tragedies are unavoidable, taking every possible precaution provided was not just a suggestion. They were a survival guide.

 An apartment in Tel Aviv that was damaged by Iranian strikes on Israel June 2025.

‘We’re making history’: A combat navigator's account of Operation Rising Lion

“We haven’t done everything yet, obviously...but we managed to establish a certain air superiority, and also a sense of security,” Lt.-Col. (res.) N. emphasized.

Israeli Air Force fighter pilots embark to attack Iranian nuclear targets, June 15, 2025

Late night rocket barrage from Iran lands in open area

The IDF announced that after a situational assessment, the Home Front Command published that it is now allowed to leave protected spaces in all areas across the country.

 An interceptor flies in the sky as missiles from Iran are fired to Israel, as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, June 17, 2025

Haifa oil refinery's facilities shut down following Iranian missile strike

The company stated that it is collaborating with the Israel Electric Corporation, which "immediately mobilized," to restore a regular electricity supply to the complex as quickly as possible.

 fire rises from the Bazan power plant in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, June 15, 2025.