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Israel takes name of Iran operation from Bible verse
- Israel designated its recent campaign against Iran as "Rising Lion," a title drawn from a biblical passage that symbolizes Israel's strength and future triumph.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled the operation by placing a handwritten note reading 'the people shall rise up as a lion' into Jerusalem's Western Wall on Thursday.
- Israel frequently draws from biblical themes for its military names and weaponry, such as Operation Arrow of Bashan and missiles named Jericho and David's Sling, linking religious symbolism to strategic messaging.
- The biblical verse Numbers 23:24 states, 'Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion,' which the operation's name and Netanyahu's actions reference to assert divine strength and eventual victory.
- The 'Rising Lion' operation and its symbolism signal Israel's intent to continue its military campaign while implying resilience and power, though the name also carries deep cultural significance potentially resonating beyond Israel.
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Is The Name Of Israel’s Strike On Iran A Message To The Iranian People?
The name Israel used for its military operation targeting Iran may have extraordinary meaning for the people of Iran, who have suffered under the tyrannical, despotic Islamic regime for 46 years.The Israelis named the mission “Operation Rising Lion,” derived from Numbers 23:24, in which the prophet Balaam — who was hired by King Balak of Moab to curse Israel, but was directed by God to bless Israel instead — declaimed of the Jewish people, “Beho…
Is there a biblical link to Israel-Iran ’Rising Lion’ operation?
Israel has named its military operation against Iran 'Rising Lion', inspired by a biblical verse that promises a victorious future for a powerful Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at the attack after being photographed on Thursday putting a handwritten note into a crack of Jerusalem's Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site. His office on Friday released a photo of the note, which said, "the people shall rise up as a lion". Th…
The name of the operation refers to the book of Numbers.
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Israel takes name of Iran operation from Bible verse
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel has called its military operation against Iran "Rising Lion", taking the name from a biblical verse that promises a victorious future for a powerful Israel.
Where does the name ‘Rising Lion’ come from? Why did Israel choose it to attack Iran — and what does it mean?
Discover the meaning behind Israel's military operation 'Rising Lion' against Iran, a name inspired by a biblical verse that symbolizes strength and determination. Learn what it signifies for Israel and the implications of the recent attacks on Iranian nuclear and military facilities.
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