IDF soldiers on Israel’s northern borderDavid Cohen/Flash90
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On Saturday evening, a number of launches were identified from Lebanese territory toward Israel, the IDF said.
The launches did not fall in Israeli territory.
In response, IDF aircraft struck military infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanon.
In addition, anti-tank missiles were fired a short while ago toward the area of Metula, in northern Israel. No injuries were reported.
On Friday, the IDF reported that a soldier was moderately injured and a reservist soldier was lightly injured after a UAV hit an IDF post in the Mount Dov area.
A swastika was painted on the door by her attacker.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFFrench police patrol at the Trocadero Square near the Eiffel Tower in Paris as French government puts nation on its highest state of alert after a deadly knife attack in northern France, October 15, 2023.(photo credit: REUTERS/GONZALO FUENTES)
A 30-year-old Jewish woman was stabbed in the abdomen in her home in Lyon, France on Saturday, according to French media reports.
The woman has been taken to hospital and her condition is no longer life-threatening, according to reports.Police confirmed, to Le Figaro, that the woman was killed in the Montluc district at approximately 1 p.m.
The victim was able to describe her attacker to police. She said that a man dressed in dark clothes, with a masked face, knocked on her front door and then proceeded to attack her.
The suspect has yet to be caught.
A swastika was painted onto a busy road in Australia. (credit: ANTI-DEFAMATION COMMISSION)
Evidence it was an antisemitic attack
Media confirmed that a mezuzah was at the entrance of the home, which is thought to be how the attacker identified her as Jewish. As further evidence of this crime being motivated by antisemitism, a swastika was painted on the door.
“The initial findings led the Lyon public prosecutor’s office to open an investigation into attempted murder aggravated by the fact that the act could be motivated by an anti-Semitic motive,” the public prosecutor’s office said in connection with the evidence listed above.
For the first time in living memory, the State of Israel has issued a stark warning to Israelis — and by extension to Jews around the world: hide your Jewish identity and don’t travel unless it’s absolutely necessary.
The warning was delivered just before the start of the Sabbath late Friday afternoon by Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy.
“Globally I want to address this moment of peril for the Jewish People worldwide as we witness a disturbing spike in antisemitic hate speech and even instances of violence against Jews and Israelis following the October 7 massacre,” Levy said.
“Today, the National Security Council and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs put out an unusual global travel warning.
“We are calling on all citizens of Israel to exercise heightened caution when traveling ANYWHERE abroad.
“We know that Jewish communities and their institutions, Israel diplomatic missions and airports handling flights to and from Israel are key targets for antisemites and violent antisemites,” Levy said.
“The National Security Council is urging all Israelis to consider whether ANY foreign travel, ANYWHERE in the world, is necessary at this dangerous moment.
“Citizens planning to travel to countries with specific travel warnings are asked to postpone their visits, and we emphasize Arab and Middle Eastern states, the Northern Caucasus, and countries bordering Iran.
“We are also asking citizens — and truly I cannot believe that we are doing this — we are asking all citizens to avoid displaying any outward signs of their Israeli or Jewish identity when traveling anywhere in the world. If you must travel, please make sure that you have the numbers of emergency services and the local Israeli embassies on speed dial.
“Keep away from the anti-Israel pro-jihad protests and remain alert and vigilant about your surroundings at all times.”
