Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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Hamas Leader Mohammed Odeh Killed in Airstrike
IDF Strikes Hezbollah Infrastructure in Bekaa Valley
Levin Pushes Temporary Judges As Elections Loom

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 Regional Impacts, Gaza’s uninvolved civilians carry flags to honor slain Hamas leader Mohammed Odeh, one of the architects and primary commanders of the Oct. 7 massacres. Odeh was eliminated yesterday in an Israeli airstrike. Also in the region, initial reports say Benjamin Weiss z”l, a lone soldier who came...

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Iran’s Hormuz bluff risks real escalation
Netanyahu testimony canceled amid looming security stakes
German arrest Syrian linked to Holocaust attack

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

In Regional Impacts, Iran’s Hormuz mine threat may have begun as a bluff, former Navy chief says. Former Israeli Navy Major General (Reserve) Eliezer "Cheny" Marom told 103FM that Iran may have started laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz after claiming they had done so, calling the situation a ve...

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Iran crackdown death toll disputed sparks fear
Iran mine bluff sparks Hormuz tensions
Netanyahu testimony canceled amid late defense request

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 Iranian Retaliation, Iranians are fearful that the sacrifices they made in demonstrating against the regime will be erased if a deal with Tehran is reached, two Iranians told The Jerusalem Post over the past week. The people of Iran are in a very bad psychological state and have little hope...

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IRGC says war unlikely, ready to respond
Hormuz mines bluff signals renewed talks
Dissident Dong Guangping escapes to South Korea

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In Iranian Retaliation, the Islamic Republic’s Revolutionary Guard Corps says the probability of war breaking out is low, while insisting that its forces are ready to respond if needed.

In Regional Impacts, an Israeli former Navy commander offered a theory that Iran may have begun laying mines in th...

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TOPGUN Vet Praises Israel and US Strikes
China Urges Ceasefire as Talks Inch Forward
IDF Kills Hamas Leader Mohammed Odeh

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 Operation Lion's Roar, Former TOPGUN instructor Dave Berke, a former Marine fighter pilot, says even the world’s most advanced fighter jets face danger and praises Israeli and US air operations during recent strikes on Iran. He opens up about combat pressure, leadership under fire and why military professionalism matters mo...

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Khamenei Warns Israel Doomed US Power Fading
Israel Strikes Hamas Leader Odeh in Gaza
Golders Green Kosher Supermarket Fire Under Investigation

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 Iranian Retaliation, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei used his annual Hajj message to issue threats against the United States and Israel. He said recent fighting with the US and Israel has changed the balance of power in the Middle East, dooming Israel’s existence and signaling the end of...

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- Iran May Transfer 60% Uranium to China
- Israel Kills Hamas Wing Chief Odeh
- Park Slope Coop Approves Israeli Boycott

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 Regional Impacts, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said he hoped the parties involved in the Iran conflict would stay committed to pursuing a ceasefire and continue to meet each other halfway. He spoke at the United Nations in New York after chairing a Security Council meeting. Iran said th...

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- Hamas military wing chief Mohammed Odeh killed
- Iran may ship 60% uranium to China
- Exiled Dahlan meets Shin Bet in UAE

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 Regional Impacts, China says it hopes Iran war parties can meet each other halfway. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters at the United Nations in New York after chairing a Security Council meeting that the parties involved in the Iran conflict should stay committed to pursuing...

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US F-22 Refuels Over Middle East
Dahlan Meets Shin Bet Amid Gaza Tensions
Elbit Wins 1.4B Defense Contract Backlog Soars

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, Photos published today by US Central Command show an F-22 Raptor with the US Air Force’s 1st Fighter Wing, based out of Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, performing an aerial-refueling over an undisclosed location in the Middle East, alongside a KC-135T Stratotanker assigned to the 171st...

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US F-22 Refuels Over Middle East
Lebanon Rocket Triggers Galilee Early Warning
Belgium Prosecutes Two Mohels Amid Jewish Condemnation

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, photos published today by US Central Command show an F-22 Raptor with the US Air Force’s 1st Fighter Wing, based at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, performing an aerial refueling over an undisclosed location in the Middle East, alongside a KC-135T Stratotanker assigned to the 171st Ai...

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US strikes narco vessel; narco-terrorist killed
Gaza Eid hardship amid price crisis
Northern Israel braces for Hezbollah fire

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In US Military Role, US Southern Command announced that earlier today, May 26, at the direction of General Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force-Southern Spear carried out a strike against an alleged narco-trafficking vessel operating in the Eastern Pacific. Intelligence indicated the vessel was traveling along a known narco-trafficking route, with one suspected narco-terrorist...

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US strikes narco-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific
Northern Israel under Hezbollah fire, red alerts
DOJ files second UCLA antisemitism lawsuit

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, US Southern Command announced that earlier today, May 26, at the direction of General Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force-Southern Spear carried out a strike against an alleged narco-trafficking vessel operating in the Eastern Pacific. Intelligence indicated the vessel was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, with one...

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Lebanon mourns 31 killed in strikes
UN condemns Barakah attack, drones from Iraq
Glick considered for New York consul general

The time is now 9:00 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, Lebanon reports 31 killed Tuesday in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets. The liveblogging account notes rocket warning sirens in communities near the Lebanon border, including Kiryat Shmona. Outside New York City, a protest at Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s official residence drew about 1,000 participants, organized by...

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- Lebanon 31 killed in Hezbollah strikes
- Netanyahu eyes Glick as next NY consul
- Israel condemns Ukraine honoring Nazi Melnyk

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, Lebanon reports 31 killed Tuesday in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets. The United Nations Security Council condemned the attack on the Barakah nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates as a violation of international law, while not attributing blame. The UAE said...

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Gaza ceasefire stalls over Hamas decommissioning
31 killed as Israeli strikes hit Lebanon
PFLP linked terror cell foiled in Jerusalem

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, the Board of Peace told the United Nations Security Council that the Gaza ceasefire remains stalled because Hamas refuses to accept verified decommissioning, a step it says is needed for the 20-point roadmap and a civilian transition. The group urged member states to press Hamas and other armed factions...

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Hamas Rejects Verified Disarmament Gaza Ceasefire Fails
Katz Reverses Gaza Border Security Funding Cuts
IDF Veterans Win with PTSD Rehab Program

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 Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Board of Peace told the United Nations Security Council that the Gaza ceasefire remains stalled because Hamas refuses verified decommissioning and relinquishing coercive control, urging member states to press Hamas and other armed factions in Gaza to disarm and submit to...

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- Hamas rejects verified decommissioning; ceasefire stalls
- IDF Strikes Hamas Leader Odeh
- US-Iran talks hinge on frozen assets

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 Regional Impacts, the Board of Peace told the United Nations Security Council that the Gaza ceasefire remains stalled as Hamas refuses to accept verified decommissioning. The board pressed member states to use every means at their disposal to pressure Hamas and other armed factions in Gaza to disarm and submit...

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Hamas Refusal to Disarm Deepens Gaza Crisis
US Iran Talks Continue Over Frozen Assets
Shin Bet Foils East Jerusalem Terror Cell

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 US Military Role, CENTCOM - FACT CHECK. The topic centers on a CENTCOM fact check, with officials reviewing recent claims and context surrounding the command.

In Regional Impacts, the Board of Peace blames the Gaza ceasefire breakdown on Hamas’s refusal to disarm. The Board’s briefing to t...

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Hezbollah drones reignite northern border war
US-Iran talks hinge on frozen assets
IDF may kill Hamas chief Mohammed Ouda

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, a year of precision strikes in 2025 didn’t eliminate Hezbollah, nor did the March 2026 offensive erase the threat, and the question remains: how to stop the enemy this time. I traveled to the Lebanese border in northern Israel on a spring day that ga...

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Starlink price dispute fuels Iran drone warfare
IDF pushes deeper into Lebanon, Hezbollah threat
Belgian report: Jews most targeted in 2025

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 US Military Role, senior SpaceX officials argued the Pentagon should be paying more for access to Starlink’s satellite Wi‑Fi network as US kamikaze drones guided by Starlink began to show results in the war with Iran. Within weeks of the bombing campaign, SpaceX executives met with Pentagon officials and...

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Iran Executes Mossad Linked Suspects
Israel Deepens Lebanon Push Beyond Yellow Line
US Navy Reopens Hormuz Passage for Ships

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran's regime continues irregular death sentencing as it hunts for 'Israeli collaborators' and has carried out further executions this week in processes described by lawyers and rights groups as irregular. The state hanged Gholamreza Khani Shekarab on Tuesday, accusing him of being “one of Mossad’s operational ringleaders abro...

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US curbs NATO support German troop withdrawal
US Navy aims to break Hormuz chokehold
IDF pushes beyond Yellow Line against Hezbollah

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 US Military Role, the United States plans to significantly reduce military contributions available to assist European allies in a crisis, including fighter jets, warships, and mid-air refueling aircraft, the Spiegel report indicates. The NATO alliance is said to be under unprecedented strain, with some European partners fearing Washington may...

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US cuts NATO military support amid tensions
Tanker hit off Oman triggers fuel leak
Israel broadens Lebanon clash amid Hezbollah drones

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 US Military Role, the United States plans to significantly reduce military contributions available to assist European allies in a crisis, including fighter jets, warships, and mid-air refueling aircraft, according to a Spiegel report. An envoy of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth briefed senior officials from NATO member states at NATO...

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Iran denounces US strikes as ceasefire breach
Hezbollah night vision FPV drones attack IDF
Israel's cyber readiness exposed amid war

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 Iranian Retaliation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a statement regarding the strikes carried out yesterday by US forces near Bandar Abbas that US Central Command characterized as self-defense, calling the incident a ceasefire violation. Iran’s Foreign Ministry also said Washington violated th...

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- US strikes Iranian missile sites overnight
- Hezbollah's largest drone attack hits Israel
- Oman ship attacked as Gulf tensions spike

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 US Military Role, overnight strikes carried out by US forces targeted Iranian missile sites and mine-laying vessels.

In Regional Impacts, Secretary Rubio said the straits have to be open, what’s happening there is illegal, it’s unsustainable for the world and it’s unacceptable. A ship w...

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Iran vows end to US bases regionwide
Hezbollah strongest drone attack on Israel
Mossad chief pick cleared amid court scrutiny

The time is now 8:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei posted a statement timed to the annual Hajj pilgrimage, saying that nations and lands in the region will no longer host US bases and that America will have no safe haven for mischief or military bases in the region. He wrote that the...

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IRGC Downs MQ-9 as US Strikes
Khamenei Vows No US Bases Israel Doomed
Hezbollah Attacks Six Times as IDF Advances

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, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it downed an MQ-9 Reaper after identifying a hostile aircraft entering Iran’s airspace in the Gulf region on Tuesday. It also says it fired at an F-35 fighter jet, forcing it to leave Iranian airspace, and struck an RQ-4 intelligence dr...

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Iran US clash drone shotdown F-35 retreat
Khamenei no US bases threat to Israel
Hezbollah drones threaten Tel Aviv; Liberman warns

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone after identifying a hostile aircraft entering Iran's airspace in the Gulf region on Tuesday. It also said it fired at an F-35 fighter jet, forcing it to leave Iranian airspace, and fired on...

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IRGC shoots down MQ-9, US strikes Iran
Iran internet blackout lasts 88 days
Israel targets Hezbollah, 14 dead in Beqaa

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 Iranian Retaliation, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it shot down an MQ-9 Reaper after identifying a hostile aircraft entering Iran's airspace in the Gulf region on Tuesday. It also says it fired at an F-35 fighter jet, forcing it to leave Iranian airspace, and targeted an RQ-4 intelligence drone. The IRGC...

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IRGC Downs MQ-9 Reaper, F-35 Forced Out
Nuclear Talks Stall as Iran-US Rift Widens
Hezbollah Drones Threaten Jerusalem Amid Israeli Attacks

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 Iranian Retaliation, the IRGC said it downed an MQ-9 Reaper after identifying a hostile aircraft entering Iran's airspace in the Gulf region, and it fired at an F-35 fighter jet, forcing it to leave the airspace, as well as at an RQ-4 intelligence drone, while reserving the legitimate and...

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Israel targets Hezbollah leader with US hints
Israel expands Lebanon ops beyond red line
Shin Bet chief Zini meets Dahlan UAE

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 has reportedly tried to target Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem at least twice in recent weeks, according to the Saudi outlet Al Hadath, which cited an anonymous Israeli source, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had instructed the IDF...

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US Strikes Iranian Launchers in Hormuz
Iran Uranium Handover Demanded or Destroyed
Hezbollah Drones Plague North, Israeli Toll Rises

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, US forces attacked Iranian missile launchers and mine-laying ships in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. President Trump said Iran will hand over its enriched uranium, or facilitate its destruction in place, verified by the IAEA.

In the conflict with Iran and its regional proxies, an editorial...

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US strikes Iran as Hormuz opens
Israel urged to act against Beirut threat
Knicks clinch NBA Finals, end drought

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 missile defense systems were activated in Bandar Abbas, officials confirm.

In Rubio says Iran deal could take days as US launches fresh strikes, US officials say negotiations could take a few days as forces conducted defensive strikes in southern Iran against boats laying mines and missile launch sites...

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Israel Iran clashes flare; mines, vessels struck
Straits must stay open, Rubio says
Negev smuggling ring busted; six arrested

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In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the missile defense systems were activated in Bandar Abbas.

In US Military Role, the Strait of Hormuz must remain open one way or the other, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying the straits have to be open and that negotiating language with Iran could...

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US strikes Iran mines and missile site
Israel tightens north as Hezbollah drones strike
Maureen Galindo antisemitic rhetoric outrages voters

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In US Military Role, the United States says it conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran to protect US forces from threats posed by Iranian forces. CENTCOM spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins said the operations targeted boats suspected of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and a surface-to-air missile site in Bandar...

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US hits Iran over Strait mines
Night vision Hezbollah drone heightens IDF threat
Galindo antisemitic remarks spark Texas runoff outrage

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 United States says its recent actions in southern Iran were self-defense to protect American forces from threats posed by Iranian forces. CENTCOM reports targeted operations against boats seen laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and a surface-to-air missile site in Bandar Abbas, with additional explosions...

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US Strikes in Iran to Protect Forces
IDF Hits 70 Hezbollah Sites in Lebanon
Canada Demands Independent Probe of Gaza Activists

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 United States says it carried out self-defense strikes in southern Iran to protect American forces from threats posed by Iranian forces. CENTCOM spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins said the operations targeted boats attempting to lay mines and a missile launch site, and that the strikes also included...

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Beirut Fears Dahieh Exodus Amid Israeli Threats
US Strikes Iran IRGC Vessels Destroyed
Israel Tightens Civil Defense as War Rages

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In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran says talks pointless without end to Lebanon war as Israeli threats trigger Dahieh exodus. Israeli officials say expanded Lebanon operations could target Hezbollah drone networks and commanders in Beirut as US-Iran talks in Doha seek broader regional calm; northern residents warned ‘war will intensify tonight’.

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Iranian media claim night strike attribution unclear
US uses HIMARS against Iran from Gulf
IDF pounds Hezbollah bases Netanyahu vows more

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In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iranian media report a strike occurred last night and are now reporting it via an Iranian Telegram channel, with one account describing the event as a strike carried out last night. Other Iranian reports describe the strike as Israeli-American. The material presented comes from Iranian outlets...

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Gaza Reservists Endure 400-Day Sanitation Crisis
Israel Vows Action Over Hezbollah Drone Threat
Second Authority Appointments Face Court Challenge

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In Regional Impacts, IDF reservists stationed in the southern Gaza Strip report extremely poor sanitary conditions at their post due to major drainage problems, creating major sanitary hazards and an uptick in mosquitoes, flies, and mice. The tents that make up sleeping quarters, the dining tent, and the showers are described as...