Israel must now decide what kind of nation it wishes to be in this hour of trial. One that rescues its own or one that leaves them to fend for themselves.    

Zamir indicated that Iran's rapid development of its missile program had been one of the primary reasons for launching the preemptive strikes. 

Since the start of Operation Rising Lion last Friday, 14 such planes have landed in Israel, along with over 800 others since the start of the Israel-Hamas War, the Defense Ministry noted.

The same ingenuity and resolve that carried us through eight months of clandestine planning will carry us through whatever comes next.

In a striking twist, the operation targeting Iran’s nuclear scientists is known as "Narnia" in Israel, a name that reflects the operation’s improbable nature.

Qassem stated that Iran’s nuclear program and uranium enrichment efforts were intended for “peaceful purposes, which it seeks to serve and advance its people.”

A reported heavy barrage of at least 20 ballistic missiles was fired into Israeli territory by Iran.

"If it is going to be just another round of talks, that's something which we cannot accept," Danon said.