Local Jewish, Muslim communities react after Iran fires missiles into Israel
10/01/2024 02:30:47 PM
SALT LAKE CITY — Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday.
It was the latest incident in a years-long conflict between Israel and Iran-backed militias Hezbollah and Hamas.
Ron Zamir with the United Jewish Federation of Utah says his son was in Tel Aviv.
"So, he sends me a picture from the air raid shelter of his baby who's four months old playing with another four-month-old baby," said Zamir.
Here in Utah on Tuesday, Zamir reacted to the latest attack on Israel.
"It takes 12 minutes for these missiles to reach Israel from Iran. These are missiles the size of a bus, so, what is Iran trying to achieve?" said Zamir.
By: Chris ArnoldPosted 10:57 PM, Oct 01, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY — Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday.
It was the latest incident in a years-long conflict between Israel and Iran-backed militias Hezbollah and Hamas.
Ron Zamir with the United Jewish Federation of Utah says his son was in Tel Aviv.
"So, he sends me a picture from the air raid shelter of his baby who's four months old playing with another four-month-old baby," said Zamir.
Here in Utah on Tuesday, Zamir reacted to the latest attack on Israel.
"It takes 12 minutes for these missiles to reach Israel from Iran. These are missiles the size of a bus, so, what is Iran trying to achieve?" said Zamir.
Many of those incoming missiles were intercepted by the country's air defenses, according to a spokesman for the Israeli Military.
"To have 181 high-speed, technologically advanced, incredibly destructive ballistic missiles fired at a tiny country the size of New Jersey is very scary," said Rabbi Sam Spector with Congregation Kol Ami.
Rabbi Spector also spoke about a shooting that took place Tuesday in the Jaffa neighborhood in Tel Aviv, that left six people dead after two suspects opened fire. Police said the suspects were also killed. The shooting happened moments before the missiles were launched by Iran.
"It's a reminder that this is not a fight of Jews against Muslims at the end of the day. Again, this is a fight of good against evil," said Rabbi Spector.
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