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Yeshiva University Leads with Strength, Support and Solidarity Amid War

As Israel confronts a new and dangerous phase of conflict with Iran, Yeshiva University is rallying its resources to serve not only its own students and faculty, but the wider Jewish community—across Israel, America and the diaspora.

In the wake of Operation Rising Lion, the Israeli military campaign that has targeted Iran’s nuclear program and its terrorist henchmen throughout the regime, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised that the action would continue “for as many days as it takes to remove this threat. We struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear weaponization program, which could produce a nuclear weapon. We are at a decisive moment in Israel’s history.”

Israel Vs. Evil
The War To Stop A Nuclear Iran: A Timeline

In a move that will not only reshape the Middle East but the entire world, Israel preemptively struck Iran before they could develop nuclear weapons. Below is a timeline of how it happened, how Iran retaliated, and how the world responded. (Note: The information is based on social media posts, news reports, and queries to Grok, the X AI tool. Any discrepancy in the time was unintentional and is likely due to the time differences between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Times are approximate and in Eastern Standard Time (EST).)

To facilitate tourists' departure from the country, under the guidance of Tourism Minister Haim Katz, the Ministry of Tourism will assist tourists currently in Israel to register for departure flights from Israel.

While Americans observe Memorial Day this coming weekend, we in Israel will celebrate Jerusalem Reunification Day. Tens of thousands will march through the streets of Jerusalem, waving flags and singing songs, on their way to the Kosel HaMaaravi – the Western Wall. We will be commemorating the 58^th anniversary of the greatest Jewish historical event of our lifetime: the reunification of Jerusalem under Jewish sovereignty, after 1,900 years of foreign rule in the Holy City.

The U.S. president said it is his “fervent hope, wish and even my dream”
that the kingdom joins the Abraham Accords.

 By JNS Staff

 (May 13, 2025 / JNS)