Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz said in a televised interview Wednesday night that Israel had been prepared to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but never had a viable opportunity. “If he had been in our sights, we would have taken him out,” Katz told Channel 13. “We wanted to eliminate Khamenei, but there was no operational opportunity.” The comments mark the first public confirmation that the Israeli war cabinet seriously considered targeting Iran’s highest-ranking figure — a move that would have shattered diplomatic norms, likely triggered a regional war, and tested the outer limits of U.S.-Israeli coordination.

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Preliminary conversations are underway between the Prime Minister’s Office and the White House aimed at arranging a meeting between Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu and President Donald Trump, according to two sources who spoke with The Jerusalem Post.
The sources clarified that while initial contacts have been made, a formal meeting has not yet been scheduled.
“There is no doubt that both sides have a shared interest in holding a ‘victory party’ after the war with Iran,” a senior Israeli official told Walla.

Rep. Andy Ogles calls on AG Pam Bondi to launch denaturalization proceedings against Communist Zohran Mamdani and deport him: “Mamdani will destroy the great city of New York. He needs to be deported.”

Tuesday marked the final leg of an unforgettable two-week journey across North America, as Gedolei Yisroel concluded their historic mission to sustain the olam hatorah in Eretz Yisroel. The day began, fittingly, with a stirring call to action and ended with emotional farewells as the gedolim boarded their return flight to Eretz Yisroel, leaving behind inspired kehillos renewed in their commitment to supporting limud hatorah. The day’s events began in the home of R’ Yitzy Fried of the Five Towns, who opened his doors to the Gedolim and addressed the assembled crowd. “The Gedolei Yisroel are going above and beyond in this campaign,” he said.

Lieutenant Colonel (res.) A., an Israeli Air Force pilot who commanded the initial airstrike of Operation Rising Lion deep inside Iranian territory, has for the first time revealed the personal letter he wrote to his loved ones once the combat mission concluded.
As the first pilot to cross into hostile airspace, A. took on the riskiest role in the opening wave of attacks. His assignment placed him at the forefront of what became one of the most daring operations carried out by Israel in recent years.
Knesset member Matan Kahana, a longtime friend of A., shared the contents of the letter on social media after the pilot gave his consent.