California Governor Gavin Newsom expresses regret for using the word “apartheid" to describe Israel, while reiterating his strong opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership.

<p>The IDF has begun a wave of strikes targeting infrastructure of the Iranian terror regime across Tehran.</p>

<p>Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responded to the controversial statements made by Ziv Agmon, who serves as acting chief of staff and spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.</p><p>“The essence of the national camp lies in the deep connection between the religious, haredi, traditional, and secular public - Ashkenazi and Mizrahi, city and village dwellers, center and periphery. It is a rich mosaic of the ingathering of the exiles, marked by profound mutual respect and zero racism or arrogance. That is who we are, and that is who we will remain. I hope the Prime Minister will make the right and necessary decision," Smotrich wrote on social media.</p>

Sirens in the Sharon region due to launches from Iran

Sirens also activated in Samaria due to launches from Iran

Residents of areas where sirens sounded due to launches from Iran may leave shelters

Iran announces it will permit “non-hostile" ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz if coordinated with Iranian authorities, while excluding US, Israeli and other “aggressor" vessels.

Sirens sound in Dimona and nearby areas