Receive “centralised” threats meant to generate “psychological terror” in athletes, says Yael Arad, president of the Israeli National Olympic Committee
The announcement followed the assassination of its politburo chief, Haniyeh, who was killed in his Tehran residence just hours after attending President Masoud Pezeshkian’s inauguration. Iran has accused Israel of the assassination and has pledged a strong retaliation.
Israel holds high-level meet of security officials, mulls preemptive strike on Iran if it gets a full-proof intelligence report on possibility of attack
Discusses efforts to support Israel's defence against threats, including against ballistic missiles and drones, to include new defensive US military deployments
According to sources in Israel's defense ministry, Iran is expected to intensify attacks on Israel through its proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis at sea.
"The international community must urgently work together to prevent any actions that could push the Middle East over the edge, with devastating consequences for civilians," said UN chief's Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric
An attack on the UN-affiliated Al-Razi School in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza killed 23 Palestinians and injured 73 others, according to the statement.