Iran’s chief rabbi observes Tisha B’Av amidst complex Israel-Iran

Iran’s chief rabbi observes Tisha B’Av amidst complex Israel-Iran

Rabbi Yehuda Gerami, the Chief Rabbi of Iran, was seen Monday evening observing Tisha B’Av, the Jewish day of mourning, by praying and reciting the Eicha (Lamentations) scroll in Tehran. In a video that surfaced online, Gerami was depicted sitting on the ground, by Jewish tradition, as he read from the scroll that laments … Read more

46% of Israelis fear an internal civil war – poll – Israel Politics

46% of Israelis fear an internal civil war – poll – Israel Politics

Ahead of Tisha B’Av, the day commemorating the destruction of the Jewish temples due to internal strife and division, an N12 “Ulpan Shishi” survey conducted by Meno Geva reveals troubling insights into public perceptions of civil conflict in Israel. The data, collected on Thursday from a representative sample of 510 individuals aged 18 and … Read more

Iran plans attack on Israel over Haniyeh death on Jewish day of tragedy

Iran plans attack on Israel over Haniyeh death on Jewish day of tragedy

Western intelligence sources told Sky News Arabia that they had evidence Iran plans to attack Israel on Tisha B’Av in response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, which begins on August 12 and ends on August 13, the site reported on Friday. Iran’s attack will reportedly be coordinated with Hezbollah, an Iran-backed … Read more