White House on Iran:

Trump's first option is always diplomacy, but as he has shown, if necessary, he is willing to use the lethal military force of the United States.

I have seen many exaggerated reports in the past day that are completely incorrect.

Anyone who guesses to the media, hides behind an anonymous source, and pretends to know what Trump is thinking or what decision he will make regarding action against Iran, has no idea what they are talking about.

White House on Iran:

The Midnight Hammer operation was a very successful mission that actually destroyed Iran's nuclear facilities.

This does not mean that Iran will never try again to develop a nuclear program.

Jack Keane, former Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army:

Why should we make a deal with these people when we know they are lying to us right now? They have lied to us for the past 46 years and will continue to lie and cheat.
14Given that the Islamic Republic has become very weak and we now have a historic opportunity, we should do nothing to prolong its life, but finally create the conditions for the regime's collapse. We have never been in such a position in the past 47 years.

Our forces have eliminated 2 terrorists in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip.

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

On one side, we are facing a wounded Shia axis, but there is also the Sunni Muslim Brotherhood axis.

We are interested in creating our own axis — an axis of countries that oppose both extremist Islamic axes.

This includes many countries. Some are visiting us these days; others we visit.

I am talking about a full circle that encompasses the Middle East.

I wanted to use a suitable biblical expression for Purim — "from Hodu to Cush" — very close, and everything in between, extending to the Mediterranean.

A new axis.

Lebanese Foreign Minister, Joseph Reji:

I hope Hezbollah will refrain from entering a new adventure and spare Lebanon further damage.
We have received warnings that any intervention by Hezbollah will lead to attacks on infrastructure in Lebanon (such as Beirut airport). We are taking all measures to prevent this.

Trump about Iran:

They have already built missiles that can threaten Europe and our bases abroad, and they are working on building missiles that will soon reach the United States.

Trump about Iran:

They want to make a deal, but we haven't heard these words: "We will never have nuclear weapons."

Trump on Iran:

My preference is for this issue to be resolved through diplomacy.

But one thing is certain: I will never allow the world's biggest supporter of terrorism to have nuclear weapons.

I cannot let this happen.

President Trump on Iran:
Since they took control of that proud nation 47 years ago, the regime and its murderous representatives have spread nothing but terrorism, death, and hatred.

They have killed and disabled thousands of American military personnel and millions of others.

President Trump on Iran:
We will never hesitate in the face of threats against America wherever necessary.

That is why, in a pioneering operation last June, the United States military destroyed Iran's nuclear weapons program with an attack on Iranian soil known as Operation Midnight Hammer.

The Knesset with Indian flags ahead of Prime Minister Modi's visit

Amit Segal

The genocide continues: A Gazan woman with a two-month-old baby gets a ride with Fateh 77 fighters on the Morg route on her way home after medical treatment for the baby's head

Photo: Menashe Schwartz

Netanyahu welcomes Modi with "Baruch Haba" in Hindi

Assaf Rosenzweig

Indian Prime Minister Modi tweeted on X: "I had an excellent meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu. I was happy to return to Israel after 9 years"

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the ceasefire in Gaza: "It remains fragile. Hamas must be disarmed and the organization's terror infrastructure destroyed so that it cannot have a future in governing Gaza"

AP news agency: Lebanon's Foreign Minister, Joseph Aoun, said today that the Lebanese government asked the Iran-backed terrorist organization Hezbollah not to intervene in the event of a conflict between the United States and Iran, fearing a possible escalation with Israel.

Aoun added, in a conversation with a small group of journalists in Geneva, that it was conveyed to the Lebanese that in the event of another war between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel might damage civilian infrastructure in Lebanon more severely than in the previous conflict.

Mark Levin welcomes Trump's remarks; "The President's patience with Iran has run out"

Mark Levin, a well-known American conservative host and analyst, strongly welcomed the recent approach of the President of the United States towards Tehran in a message posted on the social network X.

Referring to Trump's annual speech in Congress, he wrote in this short post: "The President's statements about Iran were completely accurate and appropriate. I think he has lost his patience with the Iranian regime."

A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed last night near a highway in western Turkey - the pilot was killed.

Israeli president begins official state visit to Ethiopia

President Isaac Herzog landed in Addis Ababa early this morning to begin his official state visit to Ethiopia.

He was received by Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, Gedion Timothewos, and Israel’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Dr. Avraham Neguise, at an official welcoming ceremony held at the airport.

Later today, Herzog is expected to meet with the President of Ethiopia, Taye Atske Selassie, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed Ali, and the leadership of the local Jewish community.