Germany’s Merz backs Israeli right to hit Iran, ups protection at Jewish sitesq

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirms Israel’s “right to defend its existence and the security of its citizens,” in a statement on the Merz convened his security cabinet after the conversation, and says Germany will increase protection of Israeli assets and Jewish sites.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/germanys-merz-backs-israeli-right-to-hits-iran-ups-protection-at-jewish-sites/

Rise up as a lion': Netanyahu foreshadows Iranian strike in Western Wall note

The note quoted the Book of Numbers 23:24, reading: "Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion."

The note, which was revealed to the Israeli public on Friday morning, contained a verse from the Torah, from which the inspiration for the name of the IDF's operation was drawn.

The note quoted the Book of Numbers 23:24, reading: "Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion."

The full verse reads as follows: "Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: He shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, And drink the blood of the slain."

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-857597