Update (Day 880) Swords of Iron-Roaring Lion – “Help has come”
The tables have turned, huh? What a large-scale, complex, multifaceted military campaign against the head of the octopus of terror. Iran is feeling it right now. You can hear the helicopters overhead. Missiles are still firing over Israel, but the tables have turned.
Update (Day 879) Swords of Iron-Roaring Lion – “Ground invasion into Lebanon”
Shalom khaverim, shalom friends. I am Sergeant Major Chaim Malespin. I serve in Israel’s Combat Engineering Corps, in the Yahalom elite unit for special missions. I’ve been deployed for 879 consecutive days—since Hamas attacked us in October 2023. I’ve served in Lebanon and Gaza, dealing with tunnels and ongoing operations to defend Israel in this national emergency, with only brief rests.
Update (Day 878) Swords of Iron-Roaring Lion – “Defend Against Hezbollah”
Wow. It’s Purim! In today’s video update I’m standing beside D9 bulldozers and tanks defending Israel—against Hamas in the south, Hezbollah in the north, and Iran behind them all. Lebanon’s Hezbollah has attacked again, firing missiles at us. We will not tolerate this anymore. The Houthis in Yemen are threatening full-scale attacks. It feels like many simply want to destroy Israel.
Update (Day 877) Swords of Iron – Roaring Lion – “Tragedy in the Triumph”
The sea is behind me in northern Israel, and rockets are hitting all over. Not far from Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh was struck directly—a large public bomb shelter hit. As I speak, explosions echo. Since the United States and Israel carried out a joint preemptive strike to halt Iran’s nuclear program and dismantle its ballistic missile capabilities, the region has shifted dramatically.
President Donald Trump, after exhausting efforts to secure a deal, called it what it is: an existential threat to Israel that would eventually reach America. He gave the green light. This moment underscores a hard truth—decisiveness matters. Not rhetoric, but action.
(Day 876) Swords of Iron – Operation “Roaring Lion“ has begun🚨
Sirens have been heard throughout the entire nation of Israel. Everyone’s in bomb shelters. It’s official, Israel has launched a preemptive strike against Iran alongside America joining as well. Defense Minister Israel Katz has declared a national state of emergency according to the Civil Defense Law.
(Day 875) Swords of Iron – “Bomb Shelters Open”
Things are getting serious. Major cities across Israel are opening their bomb shelters. China and Canada have advised their citizens to leave Iran immediately and avoid travel there until further notice. The Israeli Ministry of Health has distributed recommendations based on lessons learned from Operation Rising Lion with Iran, including guidance for hospital staff on dry bathing, sleep regulation, and coping with a prolonged war.
(Day 874) Swords of Iron – “Failed Negotiations ”
Analysts, strategists, commentators, and advisers are all discussing the potential cost of this war. It may not remain regional; it could very soon become much larger. There are Russian and Chinese warships near Bandar Abbas, outside Iran. The question may not be when this will happen, but whether it must be done—a determination toward the goal of defending the free world.
(Day 873) Swords of Iron – “Friends in Tough Times”
In a time when friendships between Israel and our friends around the world feel strained, it is heartwarming to see Modi, the prime minister of India, meet with our prime minister. This friendship is strong, even in a tense and intense time.
(Day 872) Swords of Iron – “Unverified ASSASINATION Attempt!”
As we continue to maintain vigilance here in southern Israel, things are moving forward. There is definitely a shaking taking place. Look at the number of United States Air Force aircraft in Saudi Arabia. In the satellite photo, you can see E-3 Sentry command-and-control aircraft preparing. Across the Middle East, positioning is happening.
(Day 871) Swords of Iron – “Time Is Running Out”
Very interesting times we’re in now. News sources say that South Korea has called its citizens to leave Iran immediately. India has also called for its citizens to leave Iran immediately. The U.S. Embassy has evacuated dozens of its employees from Beirut through Rafic Hariri International Airport. As a precautionary measure, we know that the Gerald Ford has arrived and will be positioned next to Israel within a couple of hours.