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Business Wire
01-07-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
Holon Health Welcomes National Justice Reform Leader West Huddleston as Chief Growth Officer
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Holon Health, a primary care and psychiatry provider that bridges gaps in care for people with substance use disorder (SUD) and/or mental health conditions, announced that West Huddleston — one of the nation's top leaders in justice reform and behavioral health — has joined its leadership team as the Chief Growth Officer. With more than three decades of leadership at the intersection of public safety, justice, and behavioral health, Huddleston has authored over 35 prominent works, served as a keynote speaker at national justice events, testified before the U.S. Congress, state legislators, and international parliaments, executive produced the documentary, 25 Years of Drug Court: The Beginning, and played a key role in developing the modern treatment court movement. Also featured on NPR, CNN, C-SPAN, and in The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today, West's contributions resulted in his induction to the Judge Stanley Goldstein Drug Court Hall of Fame at the 2015 NADCP Conference alongside other honors including the White House ONDCP Director's Award, U.S. Congressional Horizon Award, AATOD Friend of the Field Award, and America Honors Recovery Award. 'West Huddleston's life's work has shaped national policy and created new pathways to health and justice for Americans,' said Jason Herzog, Holon Health's CEO, 'His exemplary track record of driving change across the justice system is exactly the bold leadership Holon needs.' Huddleston most recently served as an executive at SCRAM Systems, before that serving as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (AllRise) from 2006-2015, where he transformed the organization into the world's largest justice and behavioral health trade association. While tenured, he also founded and served as the Executive Director of Justice for Vets, the nation's only organization focused solely on justice-involved veterans. From 1998-2006, he was the founding Director of NADCP's National Drug Court Institute. 'I sought out Holon Health due to their innovative approach to physical, mental, and behavioral healthcare for those involved in the justice system–a forward-thinking approach that's long overdue, with remarkable results including improved client engagement, increased sober days, and decreased recidivism and unnecessary ER visits,' West Huddleston shared. 'This team understands that health equity depends on dismantling the silos between whole-health and justice, and I'm honored to help lead that work.' In addition to his new role at Holon, Huddleston continues to serve on the Advisory Board of the Division on Addiction at Harvard Medical School and chairs the board of WarriorNow, a nonprofit supporting justice-involved veterans. With Huddleston's leadership, Holon Health is poised to accelerate its impact, expanding to several states in the next 6 months, furthering the commitment to innovative healthcare services, justice-system support, and hope for communities across America. About Holon Health Holon Health is a multi-specialty provider, including primary care and psychiatry, that bridges the gaps in care for people with substance use disorder (SUD) and/or mental health conditions by providing health evaluations and care plan management. The company's services combine face-to-face telehealth with technology via a digital therapeutic app, Holon Vibe, to increase patient engagement. With multiple levels of support – from full-spectrum care to assisting traditional treatment – Holon Health improves patient health literacy and the overall patient experience while aiming to reduce recidivism, relapse rates, and unnecessary ER visits. For more information, visit
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israeli defense chief says Iran leader ‘cannot continue to exist'
Israel's defense chief on Thursday declared Iran's leader 'cannot continue to exist,' days after President Trump joined Israeli officials in threatening the ayatollah. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said 'without question' Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cannot continue to exist as part of the Middle East war, multiple media outlets reported. Katz made the remarks while touring the site of an Iranian missile strike in Holon, just south of Tel Aviv. In an earlier social media post, Katz called the Iranian leader 'cowardly' and vowed he 'will be held accountable.' The defense chief on Thursday echoed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's characterization of Khamenei as a 'modern Hitler' intent on destroying the Israeli people. Netanyahu in an interview with ABC News earlier in the week declined to rule out targeting the Iranian leader, saying eliminating him would 'end the conflict.' Trump, who had reportedly cautioned Israel against targeting the ayatollah, indicated the U.S. and Israel are aware of Khamenei's location. The president called him an 'easy target' but said there were no plans to take him out — 'at least right now.' Trump added Wednesday that the United States' 'patience is wearing thin' while warning the Iranian leader not to target American soldiers or civilians. The Iranian leader said Wednesday his country 'will never surrender' after Trump called on Iran to do just that, and without conditions. Trump has publicly mulled the U.S. directly engaging militarily to devastate Iran's nuclear capabilities in the absence of a deal to rein in Tehran's nuclear program. The president on Wednesday said he had given Iran an 'ultimate ultimatum' and was reviewing his options. 'I like to make a final decision one second before it's due,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Express Tribune
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Iran-Israel conflict continues to escalate as Geneva talks stall
[1/2] A missile launched from Iran is intercepted as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, June 21, 2025. Photo:REUTERS Listen to article The Israeli-initiated conflict with Iran continued to escalate early Saturday, with both sides exchanging fresh strikes, even as diplomatic efforts in Geneva stalled with no breakthrough on a ceasefire. An Iranian missile triggered a fire in a residential building in central Israel, prompting evacuations and emergency response, though no casualties were reported. The fire, believed to be caused by debris from an intercepted missile, came amid ongoing aerial exchanges. Sirens rang out across central and southern Israel as five ballistic missiles were fired from Iran, according to Israeli officials, with no immediate damage or injuries reported aside from the Holon fire. Iran's missile strikes were in retaliation to Israeli air assaults targeting Iran's nuclear infrastructure. Sirens were heard across southern Israel as the emergency service reported that five ballistic missiles had been fired. No immediate damage or casualties were reported from the missile launches. The residents evacuated the building. So far, no physical injuries have been found. MDA teams are providing medical care on site to several individuals suffering from anxiety and are continuing to search for additional casualties. — Magen David Adom (@Mdais) June 21, 2025 The escalation follows an intense week of aerial warfare, with Israel targeting military and nuclear sites in Iran. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed they had targetted numerous Iranian missile systems and radar installations as part of its strategy to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions, which Israel and its allies claim are aimed at producing nuclear weapons—an assertion Tehran denies. ✈️ The IAF continues its mission to maintain aerial superiority in Iranian airspace. Fighter jets struck several Iranian missile systems and radar installations in the areas of Isfahan and Tehran, which were intended to target IDF aircraft and disrupt their operations. This… — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) June 20, 2025 The latest missile attack on Israel, which ignited a fire in Holon near Tel Aviv, is part of Iran's ongoing retaliation. Interceptions over Tel Aviv were visible in the skies, with explosions reverberating across the city as Israel's air defence systems engaged the incoming threats. Israeli defense minister says military killed head of IRGC Palestine Corps Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Saturday that the military killed Saeed Izadi, a veteran commander leading the Palestine Corps of Iran's Quds Force, in a strike on an apartment in Qom, Iran. The IRGC has not confirmed the report. The Quds Force, known for building the Axis of Resistance network including Hezbollah and Hamas, has faced significant setbacks amid Israeli offensives since Hamas' October 7, 2023 attacks. Geneval talks In Geneva, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with European leaders to address the ongoing conflict. The talks, however, yielded little progress, with Araghchi reaffirming that Iran would not engage in negotiations until Israel ceases its military actions. He expressed concern over Europe's failure to condemn Israeli strikes, suggesting that Tehran would only return to diplomatic talks once "aggression stops." The standoff intensified as US President Donald Trump warned of potential military escalation and set a two-week deadline to decide on possible US involvement. Meanwhile, Israel's military chief Eyal Zamir acknowledged the possibility of a prolonged campaign. "The campaign is not over," he said, pointing to the difficulty ahead despite significant achievements in Israel's air campaign. Hundreds of US citizens have fled Iran in recent days, as tensions mount and the US government works to assist its citizens. However, the evacuation process has been marred by delays and reports of harassment. The US State Department has not provided further details on the situation. Iran FM in Turkey for OIC meeting on Israeli aggression Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Istanbul on Saturday to attend the 51st session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers. The two-day summit is expected to focus on recent Israeli strikes on Iranian territory, which Tehran calls 'unprovoked aggression.' Araghchi said the attacks forced Iran to respond in self-defence. While the conflict rages on, diplomatic efforts continue, with world leaders urging both sides to de-escalate. However, with ongoing missile exchanges and rising casualties—639 deaths reported in Iran by a Washington-based human rights organisations and 24 in Israel—the path to peace remains uncertain. Israel's ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, has pledged continued military action until Iran's nuclear threat is neutralised, further complicating prospects for a ceasefire. Iranian officials have called for Security Council intervention, while Russia and China have urged a diplomatic resolution. US intelligence community divided The US intelligence community, for its part, remains divided over the status of Iran's nuclear capabilities. Despite public statements, some reports suggest it would take Iran up to three years to build a nuclear warhead. The dishonest media is intentionally taking my testimony out of context and spreading fake news as a way to manufacture division. America has intelligence that Iran is at the point that it can produce a nuclear weapon within weeks to months, if they decide to finalize the… — DNI Tulsi Gabbard (@DNIGabbard) June 20, 2025 Many critics have argued the nuclear weapons pretext mirrors the flawed intelligence that led to the Iraq war, raising fears of history repeating itself. The Iraq war, launched on false claims of weapons of mass destruction, unleashed decades of bloodshed and regional instability that still haunt the region today. Similar to the Iraq war, other US-led regime change campaigns in Syria and Libya have sparked widespread violence, fueled the rise of terrorism, caused the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives, and left deep-rooted instability that continues to impact the region. As the situation continues to escalate, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned of a "point of no return," while Russian and Chinese leaders called for a ceasefire and a return to diplomacy. The conflict has reached unprecedented levels following Israel's "Operation Rising Lion" and Iran's retaliatory "Operation True Promise," which has resulted in widespread casualties and damage. The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called on all parties to "give peace a chance."
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israelis face daily fears amid missile attacks as conflict with Iran escalates
On Thursday, Jimmy, a volunteer paramedic and one of the first respondents on site during the 7 October Hamas attack, rushed to action when a series of sirens sounded across Holon, a city south of Tel Aviv. "When the sirens sound, first respondents have to get into their vehicles and wait for the calls from the control hub to start coming in," Jimmy, a 36-year-old Arab-Israeli, who grew up in Jordan and East Jerusalem, told Euronews. "As we headed to the impacted site, I realised that we were nearing my building. When we got there, I discovered that yes — it was my building which had been destroyed by a missile." "I had only moved in the day before, because the apartment I had been living in for four years in Revohot — south of Tel Aviv — was destroyed by an Iranian missile earlier this week," explained Jimmy. "All the remaining clothes I own are ruined, as is the few bits of furniture I had left." "I've been through — and seen — a lot in the last few years, but with time I have learned to disconnect my feelings, because otherwise I would just sit and cry at this never-ending war," said Jimmy, who runs a delivery business, alongside his volunteering activities. "The hardest part for me is that I have an eight-month-old son who I haven't seen for months now, because my wife and he are in Eilat, in the south of Israel, where it's much safer than here." "The thing is, I have to keep working when I can, and I also feel that I am needed as a volunteer," added Jimmy. Although the country has been on standby since Wednesday — the sixth day of Israel and Iran's open conflict — restrictions on civilians were eased, and workplace activities, as well as small gatherings, were allowed to resume. Despite this, schools remain shut and the streets are empty. For many in Israel, raising children in this climate is tough. "I wouldn't be so worried if I didn't have her", 30-year-old Emma from the US told Euronews. She lives in Jaffa in southern Tel Aviv, with her husband and their 10-month-old son. "We don't have a bomb shelter in our building because we live in an Arab neighbourhood, my husband is an Arab Israeli. Many of the affordable apartments in Israel are not equipped, so at night we take our baby and go sleep at my mother-in-law's house," Emma told Euronews. For Emma, there is a clear reason that Israel finds itself in this situation. "I think my morale is better than most Israelis' and that's because I don't believe that what the government is doing is right — so I understand why we are in this position." Nitzan, 34, is a tech entrepreneur and father-to-be who usually resides in Tel Aviv. But since Israel's escalating conflict with Iran, he and his wife have relocated to Haifa, in the north of the country, to stay with her family. 'The noises we are hearing from the shelter are very different to those we hear when there are missiles fired from Hamas or by Hezbollah. Even with the Iron Dome, it sounds like a truck is going through a tunnel right over your head," Nitzan told Euronews. Many in Israel fear being caught out by a missile when they are out doing essential things like heading to the shops or driving to pick up supplies, as the conflict remains particularly hard on civilians. According to health officials, some 24 Israelis were killed by Iranian rocket salvos in the first week of the conflict, while more than 2,400 have received medical treatment for injuries. All were civilians. Meanwhile, Iranian rights groups based abroad have reported that at least 657 people were killed in Iran by Thursday. "If you are out, the instructions are to just lay on the ground with your hands above your head — but I don't think that really does much. On the evening of Iran's first attack, we were driving to Haifa and we saw the sky light up with so many missiles." "We weren't sure whether to stop because there are alarms all over the country, and you don't know if it's for the area. If it's safer to go on, or to stop on the side of the road," added Nitzan. As a business owner, Nitzan manages his team remotely, despite workplace restrictions having been lifted. "I run a business of 12 people. Every morning I get worried calls from my colleagues, who tell me they have children who are scared because of a nearby missile or something, it's hard for them to focus", explained Nitzan. "I feel misunderstood by people living in Europe. Israel escalated the conflict because Iran has repeatedly stated they want to wipe Israel off the face of the Earth." "However, the success of this open conflict will of course be measured by whether this fighting between Israel and Iran continues long-term", concluded Nitzan. Oriella, a teacher who lives in Tel Aviv, told Euronews that she feels "exhausted." "There are no nights, your head is filled with worries and insecurities, because you are mentally exhausted, because we have been at war for years," she said. "In my apartment block we have a shelter, people share small talk, but they don't really want to speak — they are tired of having to converse in the middle of the night. They want to sleep. The children in the shelter are either chatting or crying", said Oriella, 59. "I don't like wars, I believe in diplomatic solutions — I think that is what we should be working towards with Iran. People are experiencing so much suffering and for what? To have wars again, and again, and again," sighed Oriella. 35-year-old Zohran lives in Tel Aviv and works in the nightlife industry. However, his work has been placed on hold, and he is now waiting to see whether he will receive any financial compensation from the government, he explained. "I would say I am used to having my life on hold", Zohran told Euronews. Not having a shelter in his building is a major worry, he added. "Two minutes away from my flat there is an underground parking lot. So I run there, with many other people." "Although I am a strong opponent of Netanyahu, with this war against Iran's regime, most of us are with the government. This is a war with a country, where the leaders say they want to destroy us", concluded Zohran.
Telegraph
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Iran ‘launched cluster missile' at Israel
Israel accused Iran of dropping a cluster-type bomb on civilians on Thursday, in what would mark Tehran 's first known use of such a warhead since the 1980s. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that at least one of the missiles that broke through its air defences and exploded in a densely populated area was carrying multiple warheads. The early morning barrage was one of the worst since open warfare broke out between the two countries on Friday, as Iran launched some 20 ballistic missiles at Israel, with four direct hits. Missiles carrying large warheads hit Soroka hospital in central Israel and buildings in Ramat Gan and Holon, near Tel Aviv, causing extensive damage and injuring hundreds of people. A cluster bomb is a fragmentary warhead that splits while descending, scattering tens or hundreds of smaller warheads across a wide area, hitting multiple targets at once. Israel said Iran deliberately attacked hospitals and residential buildings. However, Iran claimed its 'main target' was an Israeli military and intelligence base, not civilians. The use of cluster munitions is controversial as they often indiscriminately kill civilians, especially when many do not detonate on impact, instead sinking into the ground and exploding later. They are banned under the Convention on Cluster Munitions international treaty that prohibits their use, transfer, production and stockpiling. Both Israel and Iran have not signed the treaty. The IDF's Home Front Command said the cluster bomb that was used broke into 20 smaller munitions that acted like rockets and spread across five miles. Iran is not known to have used a cluster-type munition since 1984 during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war and its use will likely be interpreted by Israel as a significant escalation. An Israeli military official told The Times of Israel that such a weapon poses a threat to a much wider area than Iran's other ballistic missile warheads, yet the impact of each cluster bomb is far smaller. If Iran has more such weapons in its arsenal, it could greatly complicate Israel's ability to defend itself as its stockpile of interceptor missiles is depleted further with each Iranian attack. IDF officials are reportedly investigating whether Iran's Khorramshahr missile – considered Iran's most powerful missile and dubbed its 'Doomsday weapon' by Israeli media – was used to deliver the fragmentary warhead. First tested in 2017, there had been no record of it being used in combat yet. It is said to have the capability to carry a fragmentary warhead that can scatter around 80 small rocket projectiles across 1,200 miles. The two countries are locked in an arms race. There are fears that Israel is burning through its missile interceptors faster than it can produce them, raising concerns that the country will run low before Iran empties its own ballistic arsenal. Israel has already conserved its use of interceptors, giving priority to densely populated areas and strategic infrastructure, officials told The New York Times. Iran is also facing its own shortage, firing between one third and half of its 2,000 to 3,000-missile stockpile, according to Israeli estimates. As a result, Tehran has been forced to start firing missiles from central Iran, rather than in the west, which takes the weapons longer to reach their targets. Iran has not publicly stated it has cluster weapons in its arsenal, however analysts say the country is known to have imported them and may have produced them. According to the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, a global watchdog, Iran likely stockpiles cluster munitions but has not shared information on the types and quantities in its possession. Iran has claimed to possess multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRV) – ballistic missiles that carry multiple warheads that can target separate locations. Russia's new Oreshnik ('Hazelnut') intermediate-range ballistic missile showcased this capability in Ukraine at the end of last year, with multiple warheads exploding on impact in synchronisation. However, experts say there is no definitive evidence that Iran has MIRV technology that is operational. Instead, Iran's systems are believed to operate more like cluster munitions than precision-guided weapons.
