Day 303 - Iran attack scenarios and how Israel could counter them

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military reporter Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. Two Israeli civilians were killed and two others were wounded in a terror stabbing attack in the central city of Holon on Sunday morning, police and medics said. Fabian debriefs. An Israeli drone strike Saturday morning in the southern Lebanon town of Bazourieh, near Tyre, killed Ali Abd Ali, a prominent operative in the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terror group, continuing the tit-for-tat conflict along the northern border since October 8. Who was Abd Ali? Officials in Washington and Jerusalem expect Iran and its proxies could attack Israel as early as tomorrow, according to the Axios news site, in retaliation for the killings of Hezbollah military chief Fuad Shukr and Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh last week. Fabian takes us through several potential scenarios of attack and what Israel could do to counter. Nine Palestinian gunmen were killed in two Israeli drone strikes near the West Bank city of Tulkarem on Saturday morning. We hear how Hamas is alive and well in the West Bank. The largest rocket barrages in months were sent from the Gaza Strip over the past several days. What is happening on the ground in Gaza? Residents of central Israel report disruptions to navigation apps like Google Maps, Waze and other systems that use GPS with some Tel Aviv motorists being shown that they were in Beirut. We hear how this ties in with any potential incoming attacks from Iran and its proxies. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Two dead, 2 hurt in terror stabbing spree in Holon; Palestinian attacker shot by police Israel kills ‘central’ Hezbollah operative in Lebanon, strikes Hamas targets in Gaza Iran warns Hezbollah will strike civilian targets deeper in Israel as war fears heighten Hamas commander, eight other gunmen killed in IDF drone strikes near Tulkarem At least 19 rockets fired at Israel from southern Gaza, the largest barrage in weeks Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves.  IMAGE: Ultra-Orthodox Jews shop at the Yesh Chesed Supermarket in the northern Israeli city of Tzfat, August 1, 2024. (David Cohen/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.