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Al Mayadeen
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Mayadeen
Iran avenges assassinated scientists, strikes key Weizmann Institute
Iran has carried out a strike on the Weizmann Institute of Science, located in the city of Rehovot, southeast of Tel Aviv. The operation is said to be in retaliation for the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists, according to reports by the Fars news agency. The Weizmann Institute is regarded as one of the most prominent scientific centers in "Israel". Its involvement in advanced scientific and security-related research and weapons production may have positioned it as a target in Tehran's strategic calculations. According to the New York Times, satellite images obtained by the publication confirm that the Weizmann Institute sustained damage during Iran's strikes on Sunday night, adding weight to Iranian reports of successful targeting. Moreover, CCTV cameras documented the impact of the Iranian missile on the institute. Israeli media also reported that a building housing laboratories for the institute had caught on fire, leaving people stuck in the building. CCTV cameras documented the impact of an #Iranian missile on the Israeli Weizmann Institute of media also reported that a building housing laboratories for the institute had caught on fire, leaving people stuck in the institute plays a crucial… massive Iranian drone and missile offensive has struck deep into occupied Palestine late last night, with air raid sirens sounding repeatedly across various cities and settlements amid fears of continued infiltration by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as Iran exacts its retaliation as part of Operation True Promise 3. Multiple Iranian projectiles scored direct hits on central Tel Aviv, resulting in significant destruction, injuries, and widespread panic. Israeli media reported that at least six sites in Tel Aviv were struck directly by Iranian missiles, including a high-rise tower in the greater Tel Aviv area, causing extensive damage and fires. In Bat Yam, an occupied city just south of Tel Aviv, heavy destruction was reported following direct impacts from Iranian missiles, with dozens of buildings damaged and flames engulfing several structures. Videos emerging show the destruction and the aftermath of the #Iranian missile impacts in Tel Aviv.#Iran #Palestine #BreakingNews
Al Mayadeen
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Mayadeen
Iranian official unravels details about Op. True Promise 3
Major General Rasoul Sanaei-Rad, Political Advisor to the Office of Ideological and Political Guidance of the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, told Al Mayadeen on Sunday that Iran was fully prepared for "Israel's" recent attacks, including the targeting of scientific centers. He stated that "Israel targeted scientific sites in Iran, but we had already taken precautionary measures and secured our scientific documents," noting that Iran anticipated aggression from the 'malicious entity' and had implemented the necessary defensive steps to this end. The major general emphasized that 'Israel' never imagined Iran could target sites like the Weizmann Institute, adding, 'Their mistake was assuming we lacked intelligence on the targets we struck.' While acknowledging some damage to nuclear facilities, Sanaei-Rad dismissed claims that Iran's nuclear program was destroyed, as suggested by US President Donald Trump. 'Our nuclear knowledge lies in the minds of our youth, and we have the expertise to make major advancements in the future,' he asserted. Sanaei-Rad said "Israel" believed it could change the regime within the Islamic Republic, with its actions tied to broader schemes such as the "New Middle East" project aimed at dividing Iran. He added that the United States intervened once "Israel's" failures became scandalous. Speaking to Al Mayadeen, he revealed that the US deployed one of its most advanced radar systems to the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, suggesting that this was among the reasons Iran targeted the base in retaliation for the US complicity. "The Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei made it clear, 'there will be no surrender to bullying. Iran is too big a bite to swallow,' he said,' Sanaei-Rad recounted. "What occurred was merely a pause in military operations, not a ceasefire," he emphasized, warning that any future miscalculation by "Israel" would provoke a response even more powerful and devastating than the 12-day war. He said, "If they commit another foolish act, they should expect destruction even greater than that in Khan Younis," adding that Iran has not yet deployed the full arsenal it had prepared for Operation True Promise 3. "We possess a substantial reserve force, particularly in missile capabilities, prepared for a prolonged confrontation,' he stated, adding that the damage inflicted by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) demonstrated their strategic depth and formidable striking power. Sanaei-Rad also highlighted to Al Mayadeen that confrontations with enemy intelligence operatives have become increasingly professional, reflecting Iran's growing sophistication and expertise in the field of counterintelligence. He concluded by affirming that the Palestinian Resistance has gained strength since Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, gaining critical operational experience in confronting and resisting the Israeli occupation.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Mathematical ‘random tree model' reveals how we store and recall narratives
A team from the Institute for Advanced Study, Emory University in the US, and the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, has developed a new mathematical framework to understand how humans store meaningful narratives in memory. Their approach uses random trees, mathematical objects that can represent branching structures, to model the way people remember stories. The study's lead authors point out that their the goal was to create a rigorous theory of human memory for complex material stories. Published in the journal Physical Review Letters, the research combines concepts from mathematics, computer science, and physics to explore how events and details in narratives are connected in the mind. While many scientists believe narratives are too complex for a unified mathematical theory, the latest study shows otherwise. According to senior author Misha Tsodyks, despite the complexity of stories, there are statistical patterns in how people recall them, which can be predicted using a few simple underlying principles. "We introduce a statistical ensemble of random trees to represent narratives as hierarchies of key points, where each node is a compressed representation of its descendant leaves, which are the original narrative segments," the researchers note in the abstract. Tsodyks and his team tested their random tree memory model by conducting online recall experiments with over 100 participants recruited through Amazon and Prolific. The team used 11 narratives of different lengths, from 20 to 200 sentences, originally compiled by American linguist William Labov. Participants were asked to recall these stories, and the researchers analyzed their responses to see if their theory held true. Following this, the team used spoken narratives recorded by Labov in the 1960s and analyzed the large amount of data by relying on modern tools like AI and large language models. The researchers found that people often summarize entire episodes of a story into single sentences, leading to the conclusion that narratives are stored in memory as tree structures. In this model, nodes closer to the root represent broader summaries, while more detailed events branch out further away. The study authors believe that when someone first hears or reads a story and understands it, their brain constructs a tree-like structure to represent the narrative. Since people interpret stories differently, each person's memory tree has a unique structure. To test the idea, Tsodyks and his team created a model based on ensembles of random trees with specific structures. What they found was that this model could be solved mathematically and its predictions matched experimental data, with the main insight being that all meaningful material, like narratives, may be represented in memory in a similar tree-like way. The researchers now believe their findings have broader implications for understanding human cognition, since narratives are a common way people make sense of their personal experiences as well as social and historical events. Furthermore, such discoveries also highlight the potential of combining mathematical models with AI techniques to better study how meaningful information is stored and organized in memory. You can view the study here.
Middle East Eye
09-07-2025
- Business
- Middle East Eye
Israel counts high cost of Iran war as censorship masks full damage
With the war now over, media reports are beginning to reveal the full extent of the destruction caused by Iranian missiles on Israel during the war last month. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a "historic victory" after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire on 23 June. He hailed the opening strikes as a major achievement and vowed that Israel would not remain "complacent" about any renewed threats. However, Netanyahu also acknowledged that Israel suffered heavy losses. The Israeli Ministry of Health reported that 29 people were killed and 3,238 wounded, some critically, as a result of Iranian attacks. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters The war also caused widespread damage to infrastructure, property, and buildings across the country. The Ministry of Finance estimates the total cost of the conflict at 10bn shekels ($3bn). Direct damage from Iranian missile strikes is assessed at three to five billion shekels ($900m to $1.5bn) with indirect losses projected to be of a similar scale, according to TheMarker. Data published in Maariv indicated that more than 1,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed, primarily in central cities such as Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Ness Ziona, and Bat Yam. Additional destruction was reported in Beersheba and Haifa, the largest cities in southern and northern Israel, respectively. Israel faces multi-billion shekel price tag from Iran war Read More » The Israel Tax Authority said over 46,000 compensation claims have been filed for damage to homes, vehicles, property, and equipment. According to The Times of Israel, around 18,000 residents were forced to evacuate their homes, with most relocated to hotels at the government's expense. During much of the 12-day conflict, only essential workers were permitted to report to work, as Defence Minister Israel Katz imposed a nationwide state of emergency. The economic toll was significant. The Manufacturers Association, quoted in Ynet, estimated that the shutdown cost the economy approximately 1.5 billion shekels per day ($450m). Critical sites were also hit, including the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot, Bazan's oil refineries in Haifa, and Soroka Hospital in Beersheba. The direct damage to these facilities alone is estimated to exceed 3 billion shekels ($900m). TheMarker reported that damage at the Weizmann Institute was especially severe. 'Initial estimates put the direct damage to buildings and equipment at 1.5 to 2 billion shekels ($450 to $600m), but the long-term scientific and economic losses are far greater, some of them incalculable,' the report stated. Censored damage Yet not all the destruction Israel suffered during the conflict was reported. The Israeli military censor is preventing the publication of Iranian missile impact on military infrastructure. The Telegraph reported this week that "Iranian missiles appear to have directly hit five Israeli military facilities," in the north, south and centre of Israel. Israeli news outlet Walla on Wednesday reported that Netanyahu's office at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv will be unusable for up to four months due to extensive renovations. 'There is real fear': How Israel's attack on Iran enabled an assault on press freedoms Read More » The Kirya, Israel's central military headquarters, houses top military command and key defence offices. It was evacuated following Iranian missile strikes on the building last month. Last week, left-wing journalist Raviv Drucker criticised the heavy censorship imposed by Israel on the true extent of the attacks. 'Many of the Iranian strikes have gone unreported,' he said, noting that Iran had succeeded in hitting multiple military bases and strategic targets. According to Drucker, military censors have blocked the release of specific locations, arguing it could assist Iran in refining its missile accuracy. However, he questioned that justification, suggesting the real motive was to manage public morale and control the narrative. 'It's hard not to suspect that the real reason is essentially semi-Iranian: propaganda and preserving public spirit. The truth is, we were also deterred,' he remarked. A source in a government ministry told The Times of Israel that he estimates the war's military costs amount to more than 20 billion shekels ($5.6bn). The figure reportedly includes the cost of ammunition, aircraft fuel, the operation of Israel's defence systems, and the large-scale mobilisation of reservists for strikes across Iran. In addition, The Telegraph reported that the United States launched around 36 THAAD missiles to support Israel's air defence. Each missile is estimated to cost $12 million.
Saba Yemen
07-07-2025
- Science
- Saba Yemen
AP describes Iranian attacks on Israeli centers as destructive
Tehran - Saba: The American Associated Press described Iran's attacks on the Weizmann Center, the jewel and center for the advancement of Israeli science, as devastating. The Associated Press covered in a report the devastating Iranian missile attacks on the occupied territories, particularly on scientific centers affiliated with the Zionist entity, according to the Iranian Mehr News Agency. The report indicates that "Israel" has sought for years to disrupt the Iranian nuclear program by assassinating Iranian nuclear scientists and eliminating the masterminds... After an Iranian missile struck a leading research institute known for its research in life sciences, physics, and other fields, Israeli scientists became the target of a direct and large-scale conflict between Iran and "Israel". The report adds: "Although the attack on the Weizmann Institute of Science did not result in any casualties, it caused extensive damage to several laboratories on campus. It also destroyed years of scientific research and sent a warning message to Israeli scientists that they and their expertise are now on the front lines of an escalating conflict with Iran." Although the Weizmann Institute is a multidisciplinary research institute, like other universities in the occupied territories, it has ties to the Israeli military establishment. This includes collaborations with leading companies such as Elbit Systems, which may have been the reason for its targeting. Founded in 1934 and later named after the first president of Israel, the Weizmann Institute is one of the most prominent research institutions in the occupying power. Its scientists and researchers publish hundreds of studies annually. A Nobel Prize laureate in chemistry and three Turing Award winners have been associated with the institute. The first Israeli computer was also built there in 1954. According to the institute, two buildings were damaged in the attack. One housed life sciences laboratories, and the second, which was empty and under construction, was to be used for chemistry studies. Dozens of other buildings were also damaged. The campus has also been closed since the attack. Although the media was allowed to visit on Thursday, large piles of rock, crushed metal, and other debris were scattered throughout the campus. Shattered windows, collapsed ceilings, and charred walls were visible. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
