Posted on 08/02/2024 10:04:25 AM PDT by silent majority rising
Iran reportedly plans to attack Israel on the day of Tisha B'Av, where Jews mourn the loss of the first and second Temples.
Western intelligence sources told Sky News Arabia that they had evidence Iran plans to attack Israel on Tisha B’Av in response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, which begins on August 12 and ends on August 13, the site reported on Friday.
Iran’s attack will reportedly be coordinated with Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terror group embedded in Lebanon.
On Tisha B’Av, Jews lament the destruction of the first and second Temples. During the annual event, there is fasting, mourning and a practice of self-denial.
Three sources told the New York Times that Iran planned to respond to the assassination of Haniyeh. The sentiment was echoed by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khameini on X who wrote “Following this bitter, tragic event which has taken place within the borders of the Islamic Republic, it is our duty to take revenge.”
The report indicates that there is an emotional and psychological impact in targeting Israel on the holy day of mourning.
Jewish worshippers pray on Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City (credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN)Enlrage image Jewish worshippers pray on Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City (credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN) The report claimed that Jewish Israelis may feel particularly vulnerable on this day - adding an additional layer of psychological torment.
Previous attacks on Jewish days of observance Enemy states and entities have focused their attacks on Jewish holidays in the past, as was the case on October 7, which fell on Simchat Torah and Shabbat, and the Yom Kippur War in 1973.
There is also reportedly a symbolic reason for attacking this date, reviving historical traumas and replaying the images of destruction.
Finally, Iran allegedly hopes that attacking on this day would bring an element of surprise. While security may be occupied with their own religious rituals or settling disagreements, they may be unprepared for a military attack.
Sky News Arabia also claimed that the media coverage on the attack would transmit a message to the Islamic world - that “Israel is vulnerable to destruction as the Jews have historically been.”
While the report claimed this may push for the international community to find political solutions to the conflict, it is unclear how this conclusion was reached.
The report also claimed that attacking on this day may restore morale to terror groups attacking Israel, reinvigorating them for future attacks and showing that Iran will continue to back terror leaders in the region.
Iran’s previous attack Iran attempted an attack on Israel in April, only landing a handful of direct hits with the hundreds of drones and missiles it launched at Israel.
According to IDF Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, 99% of the projectiles fired – 170 explosive UAVs, 30 cruise missiles and 120 ballistic missiles – were shot down by the Israel and its allies, causing only minor damage to an IAF base in southern Israel.
Israel was warned about October 7th also. I expected the forecast to be heavy rockets now on.
Ah yes. Great memories to the Persians of the ancient past when they thought they were somebody.
The Muzzie pigs would be smart to attack a day or two earlier, as this is an obvious day to attack. If course, they like to attack on significant dates for dramatic reasons, so who really knows?
Time is here. Premptive nuclear strikes are the way. Israel has no need to wait to be attacked; it can nuke Tehran, Qom, every major Iranian base, and Hizb forces in southern Lebanon. Also the Iranian nuke program and possibly Pakistan’s nukes at some point. This will shock the Islamic world, and if any of them act up, then every Muslim capital can be shattered. The beat defence is a good offence.
Yeah, kinda strange to announce the day you will attack, except as a diversion. But then, I never considered muslims to be any sort of smart...
Never underestimate your enemies. Israel did that in both 1973 and last October - and both times it cost them dearly.
For Arabs who claim that Jewish history in Israel is a “myth,” they sure seem to attack them on a lot of Jewish holidays.
I hope you are correct.
Imagine a world without muzzie butchers.
As long as Israel turns to her God, repents where ever repentance is needed, then her God will be by her side, will open her eyes and protect her. The same goes for those who are adopted into the family of Abraham. Those who welcomè God, are welcomed by him.
Iran would be better off is she minded her own P’s & Q’s.
Now that everybody knows, will they go through with it?
And how come nobody spread the word that some extremist group might have something planned for the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War?
That’s like picking 9/11 for an attack on the US. Why not just pick Yom Kippur again. That worked out well for the Muzzies.
These people are stupid.
Israel is not nuking anyone. They can whoop up on Iran without resorting to nukes.
Also, the Iranian people don’t need to hate Israel. If the IDF takes out the leadership, the people will rise. We simply need to be around to drop off the guns. And stand back.
You’re a white American arent you? The naievete is stunning. I grew up in the Middle East and follow it closely so let me clear up some things. Israel is no longer the military beast it was. Iran is a regional superpower on the verge of a nuclear breakthrough. It has Israel surrounded and cornered. The entire Islamic world will slaughter tiny Israel.
Israel MUST destroy Iran and its proxies now, for good, or in 2100 there is no Israel. Holocaust part 2 is coming unkess Israel goes nuclear.
You sound like a middle easterner. Lots of drama and hyperbole.
Iran is not a superpower. They are on the brink of nukes, we agree on that.
Isreal could knock them on their rear end. Throwing nukes around is perhaps the dumbest thing any country could do right now. Whoever starts that crap, loses.
You sound like a middle easterner. Lots of drama and hyperbole.
Iran is not a superpower. They are on the brink of nukes, we agree on that.
Isreal could knock them on their rear end. Throwing nukes around is perhaps the dumbest thing any country could do right now. Whoever starts that crap, loses.
For reference....
How the CIA Discovered Israel’s Nuclear Weapons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNI7_u99rec
Israel should attack Iran on Destroy Iran Day which can be any day of the week.
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