Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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Iran Keeps Near-Weapons Uranium Stockpile at Home
Israel Launches NILI to Track Hamas
Ireland to Curb West Bank Settlement Trade

The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran's Supreme Leader has ordered that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not leave the country, a move that could further frustrate President Trump and complicate talks aimed at ending the US-Israeli war on Iran. Israeli officials have said Trump has assured Israel that Iran's stockpile will be...

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Iran drone capability reconstituted in six months
Israel launches NILI to hunt Hamas
Keystone Infra fuels Israel infrastructure boom

The time is now 6:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, damage caused by the United States and Israel to Iran’s military industrial bases has set the country’s ability to rebuild its combat infrastructure back months, not years, CNN reported on Thursday, citing a source familiar with recent US intelligence assessments. Some of Iran’s military industrial base r...

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Gulf-Israel Ties Realign Against Iran Threat
Israel Fights Hezbollah Drones Expands Lebanon Ops
US Drops Sanctions on UN Envoy Albanese

The time is now 5:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Iran war pulling some Gulf states toward Israel, while pushing others away, the diplomacy is shifting as ties with Israel and Gulf neighbors adjust in the shadow of the broader confrontation with Tehran. The United Arab Emirates publicly rejected claims by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office that he...

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Iran Rebuilds War Machine as Drones Resume
Israel Races to Counter Fiber Optic Drones
Smart Shooter Wins Israel Drone Defense Contract

The time is now 4:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Iran rapidly reconstituting its military-industrial base, defying expectations. US intelligence assessments indicate drone production has resumed during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, and the broader rebuilding of missiles, launchers, and weapons-production capacity is moving faster than early estimates suggested. Officials note Iran has exceeded...

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Israel accelerates Hezbollah fiber drone defenses
UN backs ICJ climate opinion; Israel opposes
Israel funds West Bank heritage preservation plan

The time is now 3:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel's defense industry is racing to develop defenses against Hezbollah's deadly fiber-optic drones. Israel Aerospace Industries and other defense companies presented the Defense Ministry and the IDF with a range of solutions, including kinetic interception systems and energy-based approaches designed to capture...

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- Iran claims untested domestic weapons for retaliation
- US threatens visas over Mansour UN bid
- Religious Zionist Party clears threshold, Likud falters

The time is now 2:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran possesses modern weapons that have not yet been used, tested, military source claims. An Iranian military source told RIA Novosti that Tehran has domestically produced weapons not yet used on the battlefield and that they have not actually been tested, commenting on Tehran’s...

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Iran unveils untested weapons threatening retaliation
Beijing delays Pentagon visit over Taiwan arms
Iran forms Strait of Hormuz supervision zone

The time is now 1:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran possesses modern weapons that have not yet been used, tested, military source claims. An Iranian military source told RIA Novosti that Tehran has domestically produced weapons not yet used in battle and not actually tested, warning Iran would not act with restraint if US strikes resume. The...

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Iran Warns Untested Weapons Ready No Restraint
US Deploys Drones Carriers Near Hormuz
Rabbi Killed Inside Bnei Brak Study Hall

The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran possesses modern weapons that have not yet been used on the battlefield, a claim from an Iranian military source to the Russian state outlet RIA Novosti. The source said Tehran has domestically produced weapons that have not yet been used or tested, and warned that Iran would...

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Iran Proposes Deal, Trump Delays Strike
Colonel Biderman Wounded in Lebanon Drone Attack
IG Probes Gaza Grant to Defunct Foundation

The time is now 11:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, the United States reports a new Iran proposal on the table as President Trump delays a strike but keeps forces ready. Two carrier groups, destroyers and thousands of troops remain near Hormuz, underscoring the sustained pressure around the region. Iran continues to hold missiles, drones and enriched...

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Trump In Situation Room Amid Epic Fury
Israeli Officers Wounded In Lebanon Drone Attacks
Iran Sets Controlled Zone In Hormuz Strait

The time is now 10:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, the White House released a photograph showing Trump inside the Situation Room during Operation “Epic Fury,” published under the headline Justice Will Be Served.

In Regional Impacts, Iran’s newly announced Persian Gulf Strait Authority says it has established a controlled maritime zone in the St...

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Pentagon weighs Cuba options for Trump
Mixed-gender IDF unit powers Lebanon defense
US lifts sanctions on UN human-rights envoy

The time is now 9:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, the Pentagon has begun actively developing military options against Cuba for President Trump, while the US intelligence community is evaluating how the country might respond to such action.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a hi-tech mixed-gender IDF artillery and firepower unit, part...

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Iran war won't be last Israeli warns
Albanese sanctions lifted after court ruling
Pentagon weighs Cuba strike options for Trump

The time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a senior Israeli official warned that the next war with Iran won’t be the last. Trump said he would wait a few days for Iran’s response to a new proposal, but Israeli officials believe another strike may ultimately be unavoidable, warning that as long as Tehr...

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Ceasefire Extension Near Endgame, Trump Warns
Israel Deploys Hi-Tech Mixed-Gender Artillery Unit
US Drops Sanctions On UN Rapporteur Albanese

The time is now 7:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Erdogan to Trump: US–Iran ceasefire extension is a 'positive step' as talks near endgame. Erdogan told Trump he welcomed the extension and said disputes could be resolved, the Turkish presidency said, while Trump said talks are in the final stages and warned of strikes without a deal. In Pr...

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Eitam mixed-gender unit boosts Israel's firepower
Ben Gvir detention video sparks global condemnation
US removes UN expert Albanese from sanctions

The time is now 6:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the IDF is relying on a new hi-tech, mixed female–male artillery and firepower unit to bolster combat manpower as the military faces a persistent shortage of combat troops. The Eitam unit has been crucial in protecting Israeli soldiers operating in southern Le...

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Iran Softens Tone Toward Israel Eyes US
San Diego Mosque Manifesto Exposed
Gaza NGO Registration Ruling Sparks Debate

The time is now 5:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a period of calm has coincided with a shift in Tehran’s public stance toward Israel. The tone toward Jerusalem has softened as Iran directs more verbal pressure at the United States. Observers say there may be some rethinking in Iran about whether to attack Israel in the next co...

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Israel Iran US tensions threaten major strike
US Iran diplomacy stalls as tensions persist
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon amid proxies

The time is now 4:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, tensions among Iran, Israel and the United States are intensifying as the prospect of another major strike in the Middle East grows closer. In this urgent MidEast & Beyond update, observers describe Iran’s escalating demands, Trump’s ultimatum, Hezbollah’s weakening grip in Lebanon, and the growin...

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Haddad slain, drones stalk northern front
US-Israel Iran talks push framework forward
Ombudsman upholds complaints against top judges

The time is now 3:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, tensions persist along the northern front as residents report drones overhead and fiber-optic cables turning up near homes and bus stops. A Zar’it mother says FPV drones have left her children traumatized and afraid to go outside. An Israeli airstrike killed Hamas Gaza co...

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- IDF strikes Hezbollah weapons site in Tyre
- Ombudsman upholds complaints over wartime Shabbat protest
- San Diego attack tied to neo-Nazi manifesto

The time is now 2:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the week’s developments included a notable Israeli operation in southern Lebanon. The IDF struck a Hezbollah weapons production site in the Tyre area, with the facility embedded inside a building that had previously housed a civilian medical cl...

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Lebanon Drone Strike Wounds IDF Commander
Supreme Court Curbs Journalistic Privilege
Israel Could Soon Host Global Jewish Majority

The time is now 1:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, an explosive drone strike in southern Lebanon wounded three IDF soldiers during operations. The 401st Brigade Commander, Colonel Meir Biderman, was severely injured, one reserve officer was moderately injured, and another non-commissioned officer was lightly injured; the injured were evacuated to a hospital and...

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Iran tightens Hormuz control as tanker passes
Lebanon attack wounds Brigade commander three soldiers
Bereaved petition to preserve Kfar Aza site

The time is now 12:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with checkpoints, diplomatic deals, and fees, a pattern described in current reporting. The 330-meter tanker Agios Fanourios I, carrying Iraqi crude to Vietnam, moved along a route Iran designated, hugging the coastline and threading between island checkpoints in the Strait of Hormuz. The...

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- West Bank ramming scare triggers IDF manhunt
- Lebanon toll hits 3,073 dead
- IDF commander wounded by drone in Lebanon

The time is now 11:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, the IDF is reviewing details of an attempted ramming attack in the Ofra area of the West Bank after the incident was reported on Wednesday afternoon. Israeli media described an argument between an Israeli driver and a Palestinian driver that escalated, with reports that the Israeli driver...

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Lebanon Amnesty Plan Could Free Thousands Detained
No Ceasefire in Lebanon Medic Warns
Texas Dem Candidate Pledges Detaining American Zionists

The time is now 10:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, protests broke out across Lebanon on Tuesday as lawmakers move toward approval of a General Amnesty Law aimed at easing overwhelmed courts and overcrowded prisons. The draft would see sentences reduced and could release thousands who have spent years in pre-trial detention. The plan comes amid disruptions from...

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Iran threatens wider war if strikes resume
Israeli strike hits Hezbollah operative in Lebanon
US vows no Iran concessions on Hormuz

The time is now 9:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran threatens wider war if US strikes resume, amid reports that Tehran is planning an intense missile campaign. Iranian military officials warned that any new strike would be met with “new fronts” and a more intense campaign aimed at raising the cost of the conflict for Washington and...

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Iran trains civilians to wield Kalashnikovs
Lebanon moves to free thousands awaiting trial
Knesset dissolution bill passes preliminary reading

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In In Tehran, weapons demonstrations send warning at home and abroad as war threat grows, Revolutionary Guard and Basij trainers teach civilians to handle Kalashnikov-style rifles, while state media promotes Janfada volunteers and critics warn children are being drawn into militarization.
Revolutionary Guard and Basij trainers teach civilians to handle Kalashnikov-style...

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US Iran Exchange Nuclear Formulas Amid Tension
Hezbollah Tunnels Hide Under Shops Civilian Exodus
Coalition Advances Knesset Dissolution Sets Election Date

The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, for the first time since the start of negotiations between the United States and Iran, the sides have exchanged “formulas” regarding Iran’s nuclear program, according to new reporting. The development comes as coordination between the US military and the IDF has been extended in anticipation of the...

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Iran nuclear talks advance; escalation risk looms
430 Gaza flotilla activists transferred to Israel
Knesset dissolution bill moves elections earlier

The time is now 6:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, for the first time since negotiations began between the United States and Iran, the sides have exchanged formulas regarding Iran’s nuclear program. Meanwhile, joint situation assessments and coordination between the US military and the IDF have been extended as part of preparations for the possibility of renewed fi...

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IRGC Threatens Wider War If Iran Attacked
ISIS No.2 Leader Killed in Nigeria
Senate Votes to Limit Iran War Powers

The time is now 5:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, an IRGC threat warns that if the US and Israel attack Iran, the war will spread far beyond the Middle East.

In US Military Role, US and Nigerian forces carried out joint strikes that eliminated a senior ISIS official in Nigeria, described by officials as a...

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- US-Israel push to reinstall Ahmadinejad
- US Nigeria strike kills ISIS deputy leader
- Israel faces ultra-Orthodox draft bill crisis

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In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israel and the United States reportedly carried out Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury with the objective of reinstating former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader, according to a New York Times report citing US officials. An associate of Ahmadinejad told the Times that Am...

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US-Israel Back Ahmadinejad as Iran Leader
US-Nigeria Strike Kills ISIS Leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki
Massie Ousted, Gallrein Wins Pro-Israel Primary

The time is now 3:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israel and the United States went into Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury with the goal of reinstating former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the nation's new leader, according to a New York Times report citing US officials. An associate of Ahmadinejad told the Times that the Americans...

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Vance Defends Trump Rejects Forever War Fears
Trump Approval at 35% Amid Gas Rise
Rats Trigger Alarm at Haifa Naval Base

The time is now 2:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, a White House briefing centered on reassuring Americans that the Iran conflict will not become a “forever war.” Vice President JD Vance, standing in for press secretary Karoline Leavitt, answered questions for nearly an hour in a measured tone, defending Trump’s policies as speculation about a 2028 bid gr...

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- US trims NATO crisis commitments to Europe
- Ahmadinejad coup bid wounded in Tehran strike
- Vance: Iran war won't be forever

The time is now 1:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, the Trump administration plans to tell NATO allies this week that it will shrink the pool of military capabilities that the United States would have available to assist European nations in a major crisis under the NATO Force Model, with the Pentagon significantly scaling...

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US shrinks NATO force pool amid shift
Iran mines detected in Strait of Hormuz
Haifa naval base plagued by rats

The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, Vice President JD Vance told a White House briefing that the war with Iran is not a “forever war,” but that an escalation in the absence of a diplomatic solution would serve long-term US security interests. Standing in for a vacationing press secretary, Vance took questions for near...

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- Israel plotted Ahmadinejad to lead Iran
- Drones strike Barakah plant UAE braces
- Trump allies divided on Israel policy

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In Operation Lion's Roar, a report described a developed Israeli plan to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran’s new leader after the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other top Iranian officials at the outset of a US-Israel war against Iran. Ahmadinejad was reportedly consulted but grew wary after be...

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Drones From Iraq Target UAE Barakah Plant
Republicans Split Over Israel Policy Polls Show
Negev Becomes International Wine Region

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In Regional Impacts, UAE says drone that hit near its nuclear plant was launched from Iraq. The United Arab Emirates said six drones were launched against it from Iraq in the past 48 hours, including one that caused a fire at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, the Arab world’s first commercial nuclear fa...

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Drones target Barakah plant UAE warns
Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla 430 detained
GOP splits over Israel policy poll shows

The time is now 9:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, the United Arab Emirates said six drones were launched from Iraq in the last 48 hours, with three targeting the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant and one penetrating the defenses to strike an electric generator outside the plant’s inner perimeter. Officials said the plant remained safe and no radioactive material was re...

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Iran claims F-35 down, vows more surprises
Israel detains hundreds after Gaza flotilla interception
Senate inches toward war powers over Iran

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In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserted that Iran's powerful Armed Forces were the first to strike down a touted F-35, and he warned that a return to war would feature many more surprises, saying lessons learned and knowledge gained would guide future actions.

In...

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Israel Detains 430 Gaza Flotilla Activists
Israeli Court Faults Mossad Vetting
Amin Abdullah Hailed After Shielding Worshippers

The time is now 7:57 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Israeli authorities say the Gaza flotilla incident was contained with warnings and non-lethal measures after multiple checks, and that no live ammunition was fired with no protesters injured. The Foreign Ministry said no aid was found on the boats, and that while video from the flotilla livestream showed soldiers firing at two...

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- NATO paused plans for Hormuz mission
- Senate advances Iran war powers resolution
- Israel pushes Knesset dissolution amid PM feud

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In Regional Impacts, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is not drawing up plans for a potential mission in the Strait of Hormuz, its top commander said on Tuesday. NATO would require a political decision to act and the approval of all 32 member states before any mission, and several members...

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- Unsafe readiness before Iranian strike killed six
- Gulf leaders urge Trump delay Iran strike
- Luxor uncovers thirty mummified cats and coffins

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In US Army ignoring safety concerns before Iranian strike led to mass casualty, soldiers say - report, survivors recount the mounting warnings that medical staffing and supplies were insufficient at a Kuwait outpost before the strike that killed six service members and wounded about 20. Survivors say neither...

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- Kuwait strike kills soldiers; aid requests ignored
- Gulf fears retaliation disrupts energy, shipping
- Israel strikes Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon

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In US Military Role, at least one soldier who was killed in the Iranian strike on a US military outpost in Kuwait could have survived if requests for medical supplies weeks before had not been ignored, survivors said, in a CBS report. According to several soldiers, neither their...