IDF hits Iran nuclear, UAV sites in major strikes
(JNS) — As part of recent waves of strikes in Tehran, the Israeli Air Force hit the Taleghan nuclear-weapons development compound at Parchin, southeast of the capital, which the regime has used in recent years to develop advanced explosives and conduct sensitive experiments linked to the AMAD nuclear-weapons project, the Israel Defense Forces said on Mar. 12.
It noted that Iran has been trying to rehabilitate the site after it was hit in October 2024 and that the IDF was also behind the March 3 strike on the Minzadehei (aka Min-Zadayi) Nuclear Weapons Development Compound northeast of Tehran.
“The strike is a part of the series of operations carried out throughout ‘Operation Rising Lion’ [in June 2025] aimed at further damaging the Iranian terrorist regime’s nuclear aspirations,” the IDF said.
The IDF said on Mar. 12 that it has dismantled more than 250 UAVs and hundreds of launchers across Iran as it expands its strikes on the regime’s drone program after “seriously damaging” its ballistic missile infrastructure.
“During one of the waves of strikes, the Israeli Air Force identified operatives from the regime’s UAV array as they were arming an aircraft and preparing to launch it toward the State of Israel,” the IDF said. “After quickly closing the loop, the Israeli Air Force targeted the launcher and its operatives, preventing a planned UAV launch toward the State of Israel.”
‘The subway is not safe:’ Cyberattack targets Israel Railway stations
(JNS) — A cyberattack targeting several Israel Railway stations on Mar. 12 warned travelers of incoming rocket fire, Israel’s Channel 12 News reported.
One of the Hebrew-language messages displayed on a station screen read, “Hello residents. An Iranian missile warning has been activated for the metro. You must follow the instructions of the internal commander and evacuate immediately.”
Another message warned, “Leave the subway stations carefully and go to shelters. The subway is not safe at the moment,” according to the report.
As a result, operation of the screens was temporarily suspended.
The national railway company was cited as confirming that advertisement and information screens in several train stations were disrupted, which led to their temporary shutdown.
An investigation was opened to find out who was responsible for the incident.
Israel Railways clarified that the screens affected are not connected to the railway’s critical infrastructure, and no harm was inflicted to essential infrastructure or to the train information screens on the platforms.
The company’s trains are operating in a diminished capacity due to the war. Its website states that in the case of air-raid sirens, the IDF Home Front Command instructions are to slow the train to less than 10 miles per hour.
Billboards across Israel thank Trump for his leadership in Iran war
(JNS) — A nationwide billboard campaign thanking U.S. President Donald Trump has appeared across Israel, with signs along major highways and central intersections in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv bearing the message: “Thank you God & Donald Trump!”
The campaign was launched by Mike Evans, founder of the Friends of Zion Heritage Center in Jerusalem and a longtime evangelical supporter of Israel. Evans said the initiative is intended to express gratitude for what he described as a historic moment in the Middle East amid the ongoing war involving Israel, the United States and Iran.
“This is nothing less than a Purim miracle,” Evans said. “The courage and leadership shown by President Trump, combined with the faith of millions who believe in God’s protection over Israel, are changing the course of history in the Middle East. Many believe the events unfolding in Iran could ultimately bring freedom to the Persian people and greater security for the Jewish people in Israel.”
Evans arrived in Israel on Feb. 26, two days before the war began, saying he wanted to stand in solidarity with Israelis and document events for the global evangelical community that strongly supports Israel.
During his visit, Evans traveled across the country with a professional camera crew, visiting missile impact sites and communities affected by the war.
Team Israel wins twice at World Baseball Classic, qualifying for 2030 tournament
(JTA) — Israel will not advance to the single-elimination stage of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, but the team surpassed expectations by winning two games and finishing in third place in its opening-round pool in Miami.
Israel capped its tournament with a 6-2 win over the Netherlands Mar. 10 at loanDepot park, the home of the Miami Marlins. Israel had beaten Nicaragua, 5-0, on Mar. 9 to ensure a better-than-last-place finish in Pool D, securing a spot in the 2030 tournament. Israel’s two losses came against powerhouses Venezuela (11-3) and the Dominican Republic (10-1).
“Very positive week overall. Big step forward from 2023,” Nate Fish, the CEO of Israel Baseball Americas and a former Israel player and coach, told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. “It is hard to advance when you’re in a bracket with Venezuela and [the Dominican Republic] but winning two games at the WBC is very impressive.”
Israel is now 7-7 all-time in three WBC appearances. The team burst onto the scene in 2017 with a shocking Cinderella run that featured four straight wins to advance to the second round. In 2023, Israel went 1-3.
Team Israel is constructed of players who are eligible for citizenship in Israel though few have extensive relationships to the country, where baseball is still a fledgling sport.
68% of ‘connected’ American Jews support the US-Israel war against Iran, survey finds
(JTA) — About two-thirds of “connected” American Jews support the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, a new survey has found, even as they are concerned that it could exacerbate antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in the United States.
The results of the survey, taken last week by Israel’s Jewish People Policy Institute, suggest that American Jews are more supportive of the war than Americans overall. Multiple surveys last week found that about 60% of American voters opposed the military action, with support significantly lower among Democrats, historically the party of most Jewish voters.
A partisan shift was apparent in the JPPI survey, with near-total support for the war from those who describe themselves as politically conservative. Still, 57% of “leaning liberal” Jews said they support the war. Self-identified “strong liberals” were the only group of U.S. Jews to say they oppose the war, with only 28% backing it.
The survey of 692 American Jews drew from a panel maintained by JPPI that aims to reflect the denominational distribution of U.S. Jews. The institute says its polls reflect the sentiments of “connected” Jews because its panel includes fewer intermarried Jews, more Jews who are affiliated with denominations and more Jews who have lived in Israel than demographic data would suggest is representative of U.S Jewry overall.
The JPPI survey finds that American Jews are more like Israeli Jews than like U.S. voters overall. An Israel Democracy Institute poll taken last week found that 93% of Jewish Israelis supported the military operations against Iran.
