Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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Iran shadow oil fleet swells under sanctions
US airlift swamps Ben Gurion airport
Eisenkot tops poll with 14 seats

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, Iran's oil shipments loaded onto ships rose to nearly three times its weekly average in recent days amid tensions with the United States and ongoing peace talks, the Wall Street Journal reported. Data from the global commodity data provider Kpler show the recent weekly...

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Israel warships and F22s signal looming war
Intelligence says Iran ICBM threat years away
Oman mediates as US Iran talks persist

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Washington weighs caution as Israeli concerns rise in tandem with a mounting sense that conflict could jolt the region. Snow in the capital this week slowed traffic but did little to blunt the mood inside policy circles, where discussions about...

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Iran ICBM Timeline to 2035 US Cautious
Tehran's Nuclear Proposal Preserves Regime Demands Relief
Cooper Briefed Trump on Iran Options

The time is now 1:02 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, the latest reports focus on claims from the White House about Iran's missiles, the intelligence assessment, and a briefing on military options. President Donald Trump asserted in his State of the Union address that Iran is “working on missiles that will soon reach” the...

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- Iran ICBM by 2035 fuels fear
- US weighs Iran strike options with Israel
- HarperCollins to publish Schlanger conversations

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, President Trump claimed in the State of the Union that Iran was "working on missiles that will soon reach" the United States. Three sources familiar with US intelligence say there have been no changes to the unclassified 2025 Defense Intelligence Agency assessment that...

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Iran proxies threaten Israel and US bases
US weighs strikes as Geneva talks loom
Conversations With My Rabbi preserves Schlanger's voice

The time is now 11:01 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, officials describe a fraught strategic picture as Tehran and its proxies weigh retaliation against Israel and US bases. Iran’s top-priority targets in a war with the United States would be Israel and American bases in the Middle East, according to an...

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Iran Could Strike Israel and U.S. Bases
F-35 Jets Arrive in Europe for Staging
Cooper Briefs Trump on Iran Options

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran's top-priority targets in the event of a war with the United States would be Israel and America's military bases in the Middle East, according to an Alma Research and Education Center analysis published on Wednesday. The analysis notes that Iran...

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Cooper briefs Trump on Iran options
Iran nuclear talks progress in Geneva
Twelve F-35s en route to Middle East

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Admiral Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command, briefed President Trump on potential military options in Iran, with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff also in the room as the administration weighs its next steps. The briefing occurred while the...

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Reverse-engineered Shahed drones eyed for Iran strikes
US refueling aircraft parked at Ben Gurion
Mamdani meets Trump over 12,000 housing units

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, US kamikaze drones reverse-engineered from the Iranian Shahed could be used in strikes against Iran if President Donald Trump orders action. The Task Force Scorpion could join future operations, with low-cost drones based on the Shahed-136 designed for one-way attacks on missile...

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Shahed-136 Drones Could Hit Iran if Ordered
Pentagon Lacks Forces for Extended Iran Bombing
US Refueling Aircraft Parked at Ben Gurion

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, US officials say kamikaze drones reverse-engineered from Iranian Shahed aircraft could be employed in strikes against Iran if President Donald Trump orders action; the drones, based on the Shahed-136 design, are described as low-cost and built for one-way attacks on missile...

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- Scorpion Drone Unit Operational in Middle East
- Carlson Urges Jewish Genetic Testing
- Skiboky Stora Convicted of Bias Attacks

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 Pentagon’s first US kamikaze drone unit, Task Force Scorpion, is now operational in the Middle East and prepared to act if President Trump orders strikes on Iran. The unit is equipped with low-cost LUCAS one-way attack drones, priced at ab...

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Kamikaze Drone Unit Debuts in Middle East
Carlson Promotes Khazar DNA Tests for Jews
Brooklyn Man Guilty of Antisemitic Hate Crimes

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Pentagon's first US kamikaze drone unit, Task Force Scorpion, is now operational in the Middle East and prepared to act if President Trump orders strikes on Iran. The unit is equipped with low-cost "LUCAS" one-way attack drones, priced at about $35,000...

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Iran-US talks stall as Tehran rejects demands
Hezbollah vows restraint unless leadership targeted
Explosions after Israeli strike on Hezbollah depot

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Tehran categorically rejected demands for zero enrichment, dismantling nuclear facilities, or transferring enriched uranium abroad as US–Iran talks ended without a breakthrough. Mediator Oman’s foreign minister Badr Albusaidi said the talks have finished and both sides will consult with their gove...

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Hezbollah hedges war, ready if regime targeted
Iran Geneva makes progress on sanctions relief
11 F-22s at Uvda base signaling force

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, Hezbollah announced it will stay out of the war if any American or Israeli attack on Iran is limited to certain Iranian capabilities, and it signaled it could join the fight if attacks on the Islamic Republic target the Supreme Leader...

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- Geneva ultimatum Iran must accept Trump terms
- Israel strikes Hermel Hezbollah sites, 2 dead
- Israel and India expand workforce by 50,000

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, a Geneva meeting is described as the ayatollah regime’s last opportunity to accept US President Donald Trump’s terms or bear the consequences. The gathering followed pressure from the president’s closest advisers, with support from several Arab states led by...

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Israel braces schools for Iran war
Beit Hanoun tunnels found, weapons seized
Zini breaks from Netanyahu over probe findings

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, the Education Ministry said that if renewed war with Iran breaks out, Israel’s schools will cancel classes during the initial days of the conflict rather than immediately transition to remote learning. The plan was outlined by Arieh Mor, Deputy Director General for Se...

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Israel plans remote lessons for Iran war
Beit Hanoun tunnels dismantled stockpile found
Shin Bet chief diverges from Netanyahu

The time is now 12:02 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, Israel’s education chief signaled that in the event of renewed war with Iran, schools would cancel classes in the initial days before transitioning to remote learning, with authorities following Home Front Command guidance first and foremost. Deputy Director General for Security and Em...

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Berlin festival crisis over Gaza dominated program
US pushes Israel to strike Iran first
Turkish TVNET accuses Melih Abuaf mind control

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 the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), Germany's government held an emergency meeting of Berlin Film Festival organizers to discuss the event's direction after Gaza dominated the program and sparked protests. A report said the culture and media commissioner planned to sack festival director Tricia Tuttle, though...

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- Geneva talks stall over Iran red lines
- IDF destroys Hamas tunnels in Beit Hanoun
- Paris family faces mezuzah removal order

The time is now 10:02 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, US-Iran nuclear negotiations: Red lines, risks, and what’s at stake in Geneva talks - explainer. The United States hopes Geneva talks on Thursday will yield an agreement to substantially curb Iran’s nuclear weapons program and weaken Tehran’s ball...

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Geneva Talks Aim to Curb Iran Nuclear
Record West Bank Homes Amid Territorial Consolidation
Israel India Sign 16 Deals Boosting Ties

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, US and Iran are pursuing Geneva talks aimed at curbing Tehran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, with Washington seeking an agreement that substantially reduces Iran's nuclear weapons capabilities and limits the ballistic missile threat, even as Israel wants a deal that neutralizes...

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Palestinians Ramadan fast outside destroyed Gaza mosque
Geneva talks paused; US pushes Iran limits
Israel Modi sign 16 deals 50k workers

The time is now 8:04 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In The Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), Palestinians break the daily Ramadan fast outside a destroyed mosque in southern Gaza. Photo by Ali Hassan/Flash90.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, state media in Iran said talks in Geneva between Iran and the United States were paused...

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Hezbollah shifts to deniable network near Damascus
Shin Bet indicted as Gaza tunnels found
Netanyahu Modi ink sweeping defense AI deals

The time is now 7:02 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, Hezbollah has moved from a large, openly deployed force in Syria to a smaller, deniable network operating near Damascus with drones and Katyusha rockets, with officials saying some weapons originated in Lebanon. Syrian authorities say they dismantled a cell near Mezzeh...

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ICC probes Iran protest crimes against humanity
US troops surge into Israel amid tensions
Palestinians drop UN GA bid after veto

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a coalition of about 60 Iranian opposition organizations has submitted a legal communication to the International Criminal Court, urging prosecutors to examine alleged crimes against humanity committed by Iranian authorities and affiliated security forces during recent protest crackdowns. The filing, dated February 25, 2026...

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Israel changes rules of the Iran war
US troops stationed at Israeli bases
Netanya wins Bloomberg Mayors Challenge prize

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a senior Saudi analyst Abd al-Rahman al-Rashed says Israel has changed the rules of the game as tensions with Tehran intensify. The report cites the ongoing Geneva talks between the United States and Iran and notes a sequence of regional developments, including the...

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Iran unveils nuclear proposal for Geneva talks
Khamenei holed up in Tehran bunker
USS Ford sails to eastern Mediterranean

The time is now 4:01 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, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has submitted Tehran's new nuclear proposal ahead of a third round of indirect talks with the United States in Geneva on Thursday. The document, delivered to Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, is said to...

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Shin Bet Officer Indicted in Gaza Smuggling
Geneva Talks Tense as Iran Strike Loom
PA Funds Terrorists 160 Million 2025

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 Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), an indictment has been filed against a Shin Bet officer for involvement in smuggling goods into Gaza. A separate report notes the Palestinian Authority funneled about 160 million dollars to terrorists in 2025, even as claims were made that the pay-to-slay program had ended; the...

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Herzog signs off on Ethiopia visit
Israel war updates unfold through the night
AI generated report warns of inaccuracies

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 Israeli Domestic Politics, President Herzog signs off on a diplomatic visit to Ethiopia.

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- Iran vows to defeat US war quickly
- Modi Israel visit cites Hamas dismantling doc
- Tel Aviv marathon fuels science and security

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the latest developments are shaping the regional calculus. On the second day of Narendra Modi's visit to Israel, the report notes a stop at Yad Vashem and describes step-by-step remarks tied to what it calls the American dismantling...

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US outlines Hamas dismantling amid Iran escalation
Paris suburb orders mezuzah removal by family
Likud faction led by Bitan challenges Netanyahu

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a document outlines the step-by-step dismantling of Hamas by the United States, signaling how regional security actions are being framed. A report on Israel's next generation of science and security education highlights programs that include cancer patients, bereaved families, and soldiers...

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Iran expands ICBMs threatening United States
Geneva missile talks loom as Iran drafts
Uber Air launches in Dubai this year

The time is now 11:01 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, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran poses a very grave threat to the United States and is actively developing intercontinental ballistic missiles that could target the continental United States. The warning comes as Iran submitted a draft proposal to...

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Geneva Talks Resume US Iran Nuclear Diplomacy
Trump and Vance vow Iran no nukes
Israel on edge, strong air defenses ready

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran and the United States are resuming indirect talks in Geneva aimed at resolving a decades-long nuclear dispute and averting new US strikes after a broad military buildup in the region. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will attend...

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Oman Mediates Geneva Talks US Iran Nuclear
Iran Missile Reach Sparks Israel Security Alarm
First Knesset Medal for Modi Triggers Boycott

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, talks in Geneva between Iran and the United States are set to resume in an indirect format, mediated by Oman’s foreign minister Badr Albusaidi. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will attend, as Washington and Tehran seek to re...

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Iran chemical weapons claims trigger global sanctions
DIA warns Iran space launch toward ICBM
Modi Medal provokes Knesset protests

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, tensions and coverage move across a spectrum from satire to diplomacy and security posture as the region remains in focus. Eretz Nehederet, the long-running satirical show on Keshet 12, revived its Iran crisis skit with a line about Purim rain and the question of...

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- Iran Could Build ICBM by 2035
- Modi Visits Israel Boosts Defense Ties
- Iranian Draft Proposal to US Raises Skepticism

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a mix of satire, diplomacy and deterrence shapes the public read on the crisis. Israel’s Eretz Nehederet mocked the standoff on Keshet 12, reviving a sketch that features President Trump and Channel 12’s Washington correspondent Barak Ravid, including a call during a St...

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Iran rebuilds nuclear program, US warns Geneva
Aqabat Jaber raid nets terrorists, West Bank
Atlanta film festival apologizes after antisemitic juror

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 United States says it has evidence that Iran is trying to rebuild its nuclear program after US-led strikes against Iranian nuclear sites in June, with Vice President JD Vance insisting the principle is simple: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon...

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US pursues indefinite Iran deal without sunset
Iran missiles threaten US bases and Europe
Hezbollah warns red line on leadership attacks

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, private remarks indicate the Trump administration is aiming for a nuclear deal that lasts indefinitely, with no sunset clause. Steve Witkoff told a private gathering of donors from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee that the administration intends to avoid any...

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US pursues endless Iran deal no sunset
PA payouts to terrorists draw sanctions threat
Airline cuts Tel Aviv flights over security

The time is now 4:03 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 Trump administration is pursuing a nuclear deal that would last indefinitely, according to US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff who spoke at a private gathering of AIPAC donors in Washington, as Axios reported. Witkoff said the administration aims to avoid a “su...

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Iran moves $1.7B to proxies via Binance
Israel seeks decisive Gaza victory, revives deterrence
Iran proposes 3.6% enrichment pause seven years

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, new reporting based on internal Binance files indicates that people in Iran accessed more than 1,500 Binance accounts last year, enabling about 1.7 billion dollars to flow from two accounts to the regime’s proxies, a potentially sanctions-evading path. Binance says it fired or su...

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Iranian crypto flow violates sanctions via Binance
PA funds half-billion to terrorists, sparks anger
Netanyahu faces midnight meeting probe, testimony looming

The time is now 2:02 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 latest disclosures center on sanctions enforcement and security assessments. The New York Times reports that Iranians were able to access more than 1,500 Binance accounts last year, enabling about $1.7 billion to flow from two accounts to the Islamic regime’s terror pr...

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Khamenei cements regime dominance after death
Israel-India seal historic $8-10B defense deals
Netanyahu summoned to testify amid Modi visit

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, Khamenei has safeguarded the regime so that the hardline Qom clergy and the security establishment will remain dominant after his death.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Trump reportedly prefers diplomacy as new Iran sanctions are imposed, and the US vice...

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Iran caps missiles under 2000km defensive claim
US Israel coordinate toward possible Iran strike
Temple Mount changes feared as bill advances

The time is now 12:02 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, Iran’s foreign minister Abas Arakji said ahead of Geneva talks with the United States that Tehran does not develop long-range missiles, has deliberately restricted their range to under 2,000 kilometers, and views them as defensive, meant to deter and protect the co...