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Israel announces start of new Iran operation, sirens sound throughout Israel.

Health Ministry: Only surgeries and urgent medical treatments will take place in hospitals tomorrow

<p>The Jerusalem Municipality opened the municipal emergency response center this morning upon receiving the first alert. Mayor Moshe Leon physically arrived at the scene and held several situation assessments with the participation of the Municipality's Director General, Ariella Rajwan, and representatives of the security, emergency and rescue forces.</p><p>The mayor concluded this evening that, in accordance with the Home Front Command's defense policy, all cultural and sports events will be postponed until further notice due to the ban on gatherings.</p><p>- No studies or educational activities will take place in any educational, welfare, and youth movement institutions in the city.</p><p>- All workplaces will be closed, except for employees defined as essential.</p>

Bahrain reports several direct hits from Iranian missiles

The IDF spokesperson will make a statement at 8:15 p.m

<p>IDF Spokesperson in Farsi, Lt. Col. (res.) Kamal Pinhasi, wrote on X: "Urgent warning to those in the G Industrial Complex in Isfahan as marked on the map: In the coming minutes, the IDF will attack military infrastructure in the area. Dear citizens, please move away from the complex immediately. All residents of the village of Mazraa, please enter their homes and do not leave until morning."</p>

Reports in Iran: Khamenei's son-in-law and daughter-in-law killed