VFI News Iran Missile Attack Claims Life of 91-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor

Iran Missile Attack Claims Life of 91-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor . . .

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A Holocaust survivor who was seriously injured by an Iranian missile during the 12-day war with Iran in June died Saturday, August 9, at her home in Rehovot.

Olga Weissberg, 91, collapsed at her home late on Saturday, and Magen David Adom medics who were called to assist declared her dead at the scene.

Weissberg was seriously wounded as a result of an Iranian strike on June 15, but had since been released from the hospital to her home. It was not immediately clear if her death was directly related to her injuries. Reports indicated that her health had deteriorated in recent days.

She is the second Holocaust survivor whose death has been linked to Iran's missile assault during the war. Ivette Shmilovitz, 95, was killed in a missile strike on Petah Tikva, while at the end of July an 85-year-old man injured in the Rehovot attack also succumbed to his wounds.

In total, Iran's missile attacks claimed 31 lives and wounded over 3,000. Strikes hit 36 populated areas, damaging 2,305 homes in 240 buildings, two universities, and a hospital, leaving over 13,000 Israelis displaced.

Israel's retaliatory bombing campaign targeted senior Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists, and key infrastructure, aiming to dismantle Iran's capability to threaten the Jewish state.

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Following the 12-day conflict in June that saw at least 14 Iranian nuclear scientists killed by Israeli strikes, Tehran has moved its remaining top atomic experts into secure hiding locations.

Over 15 scientists who survived have left their homes and workplaces for guarded sites in Tehran or along the northern coast. Israeli analysts warn that these individuals remain likely targets as part of Israel's ongoing effort to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Among the dead were high-profile figures such as former Atomic Energy Organization head Fereidoun Abbasi and Islamic Azad University president Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi. The attacks also damaged universities where nuclear research took place, forcing Tehran to replace instructors connected to the program with individuals unlinked to nuclear development.

The security crackdown comes alongside mass arrests and the expulsion of over a million Afghan refugees accused of espionage. Iran also recently executed Rouzbeh Vadi, a reactor engineer accused of spying for Israel and aiding in the targeting of his colleagues.

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"No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn." – Isaiah 54:17

Argentine legislator Vanina Biasi has become the first sitting lawmaker in the country to face criminal charges for antisemitism after a series of social media posts comparing Israel to Nazi Germany.

Biasi, of the left-wing Workers' Party, was indicted for eight tweets between November 2023 and January 2024, which prosecutors said incited hatred against Jews and violated Argentina's Anti-Discrimination Law. Her statements included accusations that Israel used famine “like in Nazi concentration camps” and assertions that “The Zionist state is Nazi because of its practices and ideology.”

Courts rejected her appeals, affirming that freedom of expression does not extend to hate speech that endangers others. If convicted, she faces one month to three years in prison. The case has divided public opinion, with Jewish groups welcoming the indictment and others warning of threats to free speech.

Argentina adopted the IHRA definition of antisemitism in 2020, which recognizes certain forms of anti-Israel rhetoric as antisemitic.

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“Lord, we pray for leaders around the world to speak truth and resist antisemitism in all its forms. May those in positions of influence use their platforms to promote peace, justice, and understanding. Let the voices that spread hatred be silenced, and may Your truth prevail over lies and slander.”

The Japanese military is considering acquiring the Heron-2 unmanned aerial vehicle from Israel Aerospace Industries. A Heron-2 recently photographed in Japan bore Israeli registration and markings from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, which has partnered with IAI.

This marks Japan's first documented test of an Israeli weapons platform. While Japan has bought defense components from Israel before, it has traditionally refrained from direct procurement due to the Arab boycott. That stance has shifted in recent years, with defense cooperation agreements signed in 2020.

The Heron-2, known as "Shoval" in the Israeli Air Force, is capable of long-endurance missions for reconnaissance, strike, and electronic warfare. Japan, facing manpower shortages in its armed forces, is seeking to boost unmanned capabilities and is also comparing the Heron-2 with the Turkish Bayraktar drone.

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London police arrested at least 450 individuals on Saturday, August 9, for expressing support for Palestine Action, a group banned under UK anti-terror laws.

The demonstration in Parliament Square was the largest since the group was outlawed last month. Protesters carried signs reading “Oppose genocide, support Palestine Action” and applauded those being detained, chanting “Shame on you” at officers. Police insisted that “anyone who came to Parliament Square today to hold a placard expressing support for Palestine Action was either arrested or is in the process of being arrested.”

Palestine Action was banned after activists broke into RAF Brize Norton in June, damaging military aircraft used to support Israel's war with Hamas. The group had also targeted Israeli defense contractors and other UK sites linked to the IDF.

Critics, including Amnesty International and Greenpeace, argue the ban is an overreach and threatens free speech. Amnesty’s UK chief urged police to exercise restraint, warning arrests for holding placards could breach international law. A legal challenge to the ban is expected later this year. (TOI/VFI News)

“Father, we ask for wisdom for governments and law enforcement as they balance freedom of expression with the need to protect communities from violence. May justice be served without bias, and may truth and peace prevail over hostility and division.”

Iran has emerged as a leading opponent of the US-brokered peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, threatening to block the planned 'TRIPP' transport corridor through its border region.

The agreement, signed at the White House by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, aims to end decades of conflict and grant the US exclusive development rights to the corridor.

Tehran views the project as undermining its strategic influence in the South Caucasus and has warned of “grave consequences.” Iranian officials claim the corridor poses a security risk and could be used to expand Western presence in the region.

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Israeli journalist Natali Dadon entered the Gaza Strip as part of a tour organized by COGAT to expose delays in humanitarian aid distribution. Dadon filmed piles of food, medicine, baby formula, hygiene products, and clothing left in the sun on pallets or scattered on the ground.

She accused UN agencies of failing to coordinate aid pickup and distribution: “While they don't do their work, the aid rots here in the sun, and families in Israel fight to survive.” She described the quantities as massive—enough to “fill whole wagons”—yet unused.

Dadon’s footage highlights ongoing disputes between Israel and the UN over aid logistics, despite Israel meeting transfer obligations under international law.

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“Lord, we pray for efficiency, honesty, and compassion in all humanitarian aid efforts. May resources reach those who need them most, and may obstacles be removed so that lives can be saved and restored.”

Rabbi Dov Lando, spiritual leader of the Degel HaTorah party, declared that the Israeli government has “declared war” on yeshiva students after two Haredi brothers were arrested in Tel Aviv for draft evasion.

One was sentenced to 17 days’ detention by a military court, and the other received 13 days. Lando convened an emergency consultation with Haredi activists, warning that arrests of yeshiva students would lead to a “united, global Haredi Jewry” rising up.

Sources within Haredi political circles said contingency plans include “quiet civil disobedience” such as boycotting large companies and withdrawing funds to disrupt banks. Some warn that the tensions risk pushing the country toward internal conflict.

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