July 30, 2019

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel attacked Iranian targets at a military base in Iraq, a Saudi newspaper reported.

The London-based Al-Sharq Al-Awsat cited unnamed western diplomatic sources as saying that Israel used F-35 stealth fighter jets on late Sunday night to attack “Iranian advisers” and a shipment of ballistic missile launchers from Iran at the Ashraf base located northeast of Baghdad.

A second attack took place on July 19, according to the report.

The base was formerly used by the People’s Mujahedin of Iran, a militia that fought against the Iranian regime. It is located about 50 miles from the border with Iran.

The Israeli military has neither confirmed nor denied the attacks.

The alleged attacks come after Israel has been more openly striking Iranian targets in neighboring Syria.

Israeli Regional Cooperation Minister Tzachi Hanegbi said on Sunday morning in an interview with the Kan national broadcaster that “Israel is the only country in the world that has been killing Iranians for two years now.”

He said that Israel “strikes the Iranians hundreds of times in Syria, sometimes admits it and sometimes foreign reports reveal it.” He added that it is “all coordinated policy.”

(JTA) — A Florida synagogue received a package containing anti-Semitic and threatening objects, a day after a man was shot in front of another synagogue in the state.

The Young Israel of Bal Harbour on Monday morning received the package, delivered by the United States Postal Service. It contained a DVD, a photo of someone pointing a gun and pages filled with anti-Semitic writing, colive.com reported.

Bal Harbour Mayor Gabriel Groisman confirmed the incident in a tweet.

“It must be known that the Jewish community will NOT cower in fear. We stand strong, united, and proud. Thank you Surfside & Bal Harbour PDs for your response,” he said.

Bal Harbour Police increased security in the area. The incident is being investigated by the Surfside and Bal Harbour Police.

It comes a day after a 69-year-old man was shot several times in the leg by a gunman as he stood outside of the Young Israel of Greater Miami synagogue waiting for daily prayers to begin. The two synagogues are located about 15 miles apart.

I can confirm that Young Israel of Bal Harbour received a suspicious package this a.m. w/threats & anti-Semitic rhetoric. It must be known that the Jewish community will NOT cower in fear. We stand strong, united, and proud. Thank you Surfside & Bal Harbour PDs for your response. pic.twitter.com/1kxmmECUkr

— Gabriel Groisman (@GabeGroisman) July 29, 2019