Charles Bybelezer

Tehran’s influence operations span continents, creating conditions for antisemitic attacks. The Sydney Chanukah assault may be ISIS-linked, but Iranian infrastructure enables extremism worldwide.

A little more than half of British Jews, 51%, said they do not see a long-term future for themselves in the United Kingdom.

“It was an attack on Jewish identity, on memory, and on the values that bind our democratic societies together. Such violence must be named for what it is: pure and simple antisemitism.”

This year, 110 Christmas trees were ordered by 34 diplomatic missions. Dec. 24, 2025 / JNS

Muslim FMs demand “unhindered” aid. Jan. 3, 2026 / JNS Israel Defense Forces troops operating in southern Gaza on Friday killed a

“The completed strikes are part of the phase focused on deepening the damage to the core systems and foundations of the Iranian terror regime ,” said the IDF.

“The IDF is operating with determination in Southern Lebanon through targeted ground operations in several areas, alongside strikes from the air, sea and land,” the military said.

Airstrikes have targeted weapons storage facilities, launch positions and command-and-control headquarters.

Charles Bybelezer Apr 7, 2026 Posted 12 hrs ago at 3: 43 AM The Israeli Air Force on Monday struck an Iranian petrochemical compound in Shiraz, one of the last remaining sites used to produce critical components for developing ballistic missiles, the military said. The facility produced nitric acid for Iran's armed forces, according to the Israel Defense Forces. צה"ל תקף בשיראז מתחם פטרוכימי נוסף - אחד המתחמים הבודדים שנותרו לייצור רכיבים כימיים חיוניים עבור חומרי נפץ וחומרים לטילים בליסטיים באיראן חיל האוויר בהכוונת אמ"ן השלים אתמול מטס תקיפה נרחב במספר אזורים באיראן לעבר תשתיות מרכזיות של משטר הטרור האיראני. במסגרת המטס צה"ל תקף… pic.twitter.com/KOwfkD2a5M — צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) April 7, 2026 Also on Monday, the Israeli Air Force struck infrastructure at a petrochemical complex in Asaluyeh, in southern Iran, which manufactured explosives and propellants for ballistic missiles and other weaponry. Asaluyeh is the closest land point to the largest natural gas field in the world, the South Pars/North Dome Gas-Condensate field. With these strikes, the IDF has rendered more than 85% of Iran's petrochemical export capacity inoperable, the military said. "The damage to this infrastructure will disrupt the regime's ability to use these materials for the production of various types of weapons intended to target the State of Israel and other countries in the Middle East," added the IDF. Simultaneously, the IAF struck a large ballistic-missile site in northwestern Iran, where operatives had launched dozens of missiles toward Israel. "The IDF continues to deepen its operations against the core infrastructure used for weapons production with the objective of causing broad and sustained damage to the Iranian regime's military manufacturing capabilities," the Israeli army said. בתקיפה נרחבת בשדות התעופה בטהרן: צה״ל תקף עשרות מטוסים ומסוקים של חיל האוויר האיראני חיל האוויר בהכוונה מודיעינית של אמ״ן ולמד״ן השלים במהלך הלילה, מטס תקיפה נרחב לפגיעה בחיל האוויר האיראני וחיל האוויר של משמרות המהפכה בשדות תעופה בטהרן. עשרות מטוסי קרב של חיל האוויר תקפו… pic.twitter.com/PnHmSmRZva — צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) April 6, 2026 The IAF also completed a large wave of strikes aimed at degrading Iran's air force at airports in Tehran. Dozens of Israeli fighter jets attacked airplanes and helicopters, as well as additional military infrastructure, at three sites: Bahram Airport, Mehrabad Airport and Azmayesh Airport. תיעודים נוספים מתקיפת מסוקים בשדות תעופה בטהרן pic.twitter.com/yxFuZbpFy1 — צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) April 6, 2026 Mehrabad Airport, which has been targeted multiple times during "Operation Roaring Lion," was used by the IRGC's Quds Force and served as a central hub for arming and financing the regime's terrorist proxies in the Middle East, the IDF said. Aircraft carrying weapons and large sums of cash departed from this airport on numerous occasions, for use by the regime's proxies, the military added. Alongside these strikes, the IAF targeted additional infrastructure belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including a central site in Tehran used by forces responsible for suppressing the civilian population, as well as key infrastructure at the IRGC headquarters and the IRGC Air Force headquarters in the capital. צה״ל השלים יממת תקיפות עצימה באיראן: הותקפו תשתיות מרכזיות נוספות של משמרות המהפכה לצד עשרות מסוקים ומטוסים שהותקפו בשדות תעופה בטהרן, חיסולי בכירים במשטר, ותקיפת מפעלי הפטרוכימיה - חיל האוויר בהכוונת אמ"ן השלים היום תקיפה נוספת לעבר תשתיות מרכזיות נוספות של משמרות המהפכה. בין… pic.twitter.com/Zfn2zgUA5y — צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) April 6, 2026 In parallel, the IDF struck ballistic missile storage and launch sites intended for attacks on Israel, and a central facility for the production of defense systems. "The IDF will continue to intensify its efforts to degrade the core capabilities and foundations of the Iranian regime," said the military. How do you feel about this article? Choose from the options below. (0 Ratings)

Charles Bybelezer Apr 8, 2026 Posted 1 hr ago at 4: 00 AM The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday morning confirmed that strikes against Iran have been suspended following a ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran, while saying operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon are ongoing. "In accordance with political leadership directives, the IDF has halted fire in the campaign against Iran and remains highly prepared to respond defensively to any violation," the army said in a statement. The IDF said fighter jets carried out extensive overnight strikes against dozens of ballistic missile launch sites across the Islamic Republic to significantly reduce the scope of potential fire. Key production infrastructure of the Iranian regime was also struck in several areas across Iran, according to the statement. At the same time, the IDF said targeted ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon are ongoing. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement on Wednesday expressing support for the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but said it "does not include Lebanon." IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said on Tuesday that troops are “deepening the multi-focal effort to degrade the Hezbollah terrorist organization.” “We continue to establish a forward defense posture to prevent direct fire toward our communities, while simultaneously operating against surface-to-surface fire,” he said. “In every encounter, our troops prevail over Hezbollah. War carries heavy costs, and we will continue to act to remove threats against our civilians,” he added. Meanwhile, the IDF said the Home Front Command is conducting situational assessments and the public will be updated on any changes to defense guidelines. "The IDF continues to operate across all sectors in order to defend the State of Israel and its citizens, and calls on the public to continue following Home Front Command instructions," it added. How do you feel about this article? Choose from the options below. (0 Ratings)