Iranians are reporting a fire burning at the Shahr-e Rey oil refinery south of Tehran, following Israeli airstrikes.

WAR WITH IRAN UPDATE •A little less than 400 ballistic missiles have been launched from Iran. •Hundreds of drones have been launched from Iran. •Approximately 35 impact sites have been identified Casualties / Injured: •24 people killed •More than 647 injured, including: •10 in serious condition •37 in moderate condition •Over 600 with minor injuries Damages: 18,766 damage claims have been submitted to the Israel Tax Authority: •15,861 related to structural damage •1,272 related to vehicles •1,633 related to contents and other property Evacuations: •2,725 people have been evacuated from their homes.

Before-and-after images of a Revolutionary Guards missile base in the Tabriz area following an Israeli strike.

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, releasing a massive ash column high into the sky.

The IDF launched a new counterterrorism operation overnight in Jenin, alongside Shin Bet and Border Police, aiming to expand gains from Operation Iron Wall.

R’ Avrumy, who was just 45 years old, had been learning in the Whispering Pines shul when he began experiencing severe chest pain. Hatzolah responded, but he went into cardiac arrest. Sadly, Hatzolah paramedics were unable to revive him. Read the full article on Lakewood Alerts.   

As with last year’s missile barrage from Iran, Israelis have once again turned to humor as a coping mechanism in the face of ongoing attacks during Operation “Am K’Lavi.” Between alerts and explosions, a wave of self-deprecating jokes and biting satire has swept through Israeli social media, offering some much-needed comic relief.
Since the start of the military operation, Israelis have found creative—and often hilarious—ways to laugh in the face of danger. Here’s a sampling of some of the wittiest posts making the rounds in recent days:
One user quipped that Iran should now be called “ARN,” a dark pun in Hebrew on Eru’a Rav Nifga’im—a mass casualty incident.

About 2,000 Israelis are homeless after Iranian missiles hit residential buildings in central Israel and Haifa in the pre-dawn hours of Monday morning. One missile hit a high-rise building in Petach Tikvah, killing four and injuring hundreds. About 400 families, 1,300 people, had to evacuate their homes, Zman Yisrael reported. In Tel Aviv, where two missiles scored direct hits, about 300 people were forced to evacuate their homes. In Bnei Brak, where a missile hit the ALEH rehabilitation center in the Pardes Katz neighborhood, the force of the blast heavily damaged a shul and nearby residential buildings, killing Avraham Cohen, H’yd. Hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate their homes and have been provided temporary housing in hotels by the municipality.