California Governor Gavin Newsom expresses regret for using the word “apartheid" to describe Israel, while reiterating his strong opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership.

<p>The IDF has begun a wave of strikes targeting infrastructure of the Iranian terror regime across Tehran.</p>

Residents of Eilat and the area permitted to leave shelters

<p>Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responded to the controversial statements made by Ziv Agmon, who serves as acting chief of staff and spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.</p><p>“The essence of the national camp lies in the deep connection between the religious, haredi, traditional, and secular public - Ashkenazi and Mizrahi, city and village dwellers, center and periphery. It is a rich mosaic of the ingathering of the exiles, marked by profound mutual respect and zero racism or arrogance. That is who we are, and that is who we will remain. I hope the Prime Minister will make the right and necessary decision," Smotrich wrote on social media.</p>

Launches identified from Iran towards the Sharon and central Israel

Sirens in the Sharon region due to launches from Iran

Sirens also activated in Samaria due to launches from Iran

Launch from Iran intercepted, no reports received of injuries