Following the rescue operation last week, and with the family’s approval, it is now permitted to publish that the additional abducted soldier who was rescued from the Khan Younis area in the Gaza Strip is Staff Sergeant Major (Res.) Aviv Atzili. Atzili, a member of the standby squad of Kibbutz Nir Oz, went out to fight terrorists on the morning of October 7, fell in battle, and was abducted from the kibbutz. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

The United Kingdom has issued a directive strongly discouraging its citizens from traveling to Israel or areas under the Palestinian Authority due to the intensifying hostilities between Israel and Iran.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said, “The UK now advises against all travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. My message to British nationals there is clear – your safety remains our top priority. Follow our travel advice for the latest updates.”
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) echoed that position, announcing, “FCDO now advises against all travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. British nationals should continue to follow the advice of local authorities.”

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on intel of Iranian attempts to assassinate President Trump– “he’s enemy number one..” and on when he let President Trump know of the plans for launching the strikes.

Satellite imagery posted earlier today of Hamdan Airbase in Northwestern Iran shows the destruction of most, if not all, of the hardened-aircraft shelters at the base, as well as the cratering of both runways and taxiways.

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As Israel’s airspace stays shut due to security threats stemming from the ongoing conflict with Iran, the country’s major airlines — El Al, Arkia, Israir, and Air Haifa — have extended their suspension of all flights, with cancellations now continuing through at least June 17.
El Al announced Sunday that it has grounded all its scheduled flights, including those of its budget carrier Sun d’Or, until Tuesday. The airline also specified that routes to and from numerous international cities — such as Berlin, Barcelona, Warsaw, Munich, Lisbon, Tokyo, Venice, Thessaloniki, and Moscow — will remain on hold through June 23.

President Donald Trump expressed confidence on Sunday that Israel and Iran will ultimately come to an agreement, despite the recent eruption of hostilities between the two nations following a wave of Israeli preemptive attacks on Tehran.
Reflecting on his previous international diplomatic efforts, Trump lamented that he often receives little acknowledgment for his role in brokering peace around the globe. He pointed to several examples of past success where his administration had mediated between adversaries.