Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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Iran accuses Mossad in Ali Ehsanian death
Five IDF soldiers killed after Hezbollah strikes
Israeli parties set Knesset lists for elections

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, Iran's state-media outlet accuses Israel of a series of assassinations of Iranian artificial intelligence scientists, focusing on the death of Dr. Ali Ehsanian in Nice, France. Press TV, a news site linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, alleges Mossad was involved in the death of...

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Two IDF Soldiers Killed in Hezbollah Attack
Netanyahu Pressed to Dissolve Knesset
Jerusalem Video Recounts Jesus Night Walk

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, the Israeli military said two soldiers were killed during Hezbollah’s overnight attacks on IDF positions in the southern Lebanon buffer zone. St.-Sgt Yoav Klein, 21, of the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade, and Sergeant First Class Nir Ben-Ari, 21, from the Maglan Unit of the Co...

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IDF seizes Hezbollah hub battalion commander killed
Ra’am seats could tilt next government
Tel Aviv ranks fourth in startups globally

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, dozens of Hezbollah fighters are trapped as IDF controls a fortified Hezbollah hub on Ali Taher Ridge in south Lebanon. The operation there, which killed a battalion commander and three soldiers, underscores the intensity of the fighting around the Hezbollah stronghold. ID...

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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Threatens War
Israel Targets Hezbollah Nerve Center in Tebnit
Bürgenstock Talks Strain as Hormuz Tensions Rise

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 Iranian Retaliation, Israel’s envoy described Hezbollah’s weekend fire as 147 rockets, 20 explosive drones and 9 anti-tank missiles, with Lebanon reporting 111 dead. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz over the Lebanon conflict and threatened missiles as the IDF was told to hold fire. Iran’s central military command then announc...

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US Drones Kill Sami al-Oraydi in Idlib
Ceasefire Talks Paused as Iran Shuts Strait
Hezbollah Upgrades Drones with HEAT Warheads

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, US-led coalition drones conducted several strikes in northwest Syria’s Idlib countryside, hitting a motorcycle along the Mashhad Ruhin–Deir Hassan road and a separate site near al-Za’iniyah. The main target was Sami al-Oraydi, a former senior figure in the al-Qaeda-linked Hurras al-Din network; he and severa...

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- Kurdish Autonomy Dismantled as Syria Splits
- Iran Claims Hormuz Closed, U.S. Doubts
- Ceasefire Talks Begin With US Iran Mediation

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 Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Syria remains deeply divided along ethnic lines as minority communities resist the Sunni Arab authorities, with President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s regime pushing to broaden and consolidate control. The last major move cited was in January, when the government swiftly ac...

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Iran Claims Hormuz Closure Stoking Tensions
Antisemitic Chants Erupt At Trafalgar Square
Einot Petzael Oasis Hidden Jordan Valley Gem

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, Iran’s leadership has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to vessel traffic, saying the closure is a response to what it calls relentless violations in Lebanon and breaches of the war-ending agreement by the United States. The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned all ships to avoid Hormuz, describing th...

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Lebanese toll tops 40 dead, 100 wounded
Hormuz Strait: 20 vessels in 24 hours
Indiana imam calls for suicide bombings

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, authorities report maritime activity along the Strait of Hormuz over the past day. Over the last 24 hours, nearly 20 vessels have transited the strait, with five using the US-established safe route through Omani waters, as seen on MarineTraffic. The remaining traffic is following the Iranian traffic separation scheme.

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Lebanon Under Fire as Israel Strikes Escalate
Hezbollah Uses Civilian Homes as Launch Pads
US Wins Opening Match Amid Iran Protests

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 the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Lebanese Army said Israel's brutal attacks in Lebanon aim to prevent the return of stability to the region and to obstruct any solution that would restore calm. It said Israeli strikes across Lebanon on Saturday caused casualties and extensive property...

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Lebanon Hit by 83 Israeli Air Raids
Hezbollah Uses Civilians as Launch Pads
Israel Says Stability Depends on Hezbollah Ceasefire

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 the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Lebanese authorities say Israel's brutal attacks aim to prevent the return of stability in the region, with the Lebanese Army describing strikes across Lebanon that caused casualties and extensive property damage, including the death of a Lebanese soldier; a senior Hezbollah official told...

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Arabsalim Toll Rises as Lebanon Escalates
Hezbollah Blocks Israeli Movement in Lebanon
Shanti House Supports Israel Abandoned Youth

The time is now 6:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, authorities report ongoing clashes and civilian casualties after Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon, raising concerns about stability in the region. The Lebanese Army said the attacks are aimed at preventing the return of stability and obstructing any solution to restore stability in Lebanon, and a Lebanese soldier was killed...

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Arabsalim airstrike kills Lebanese
Hezbollah blocks Israeli movement in Lebanon
Shanti House shelters at-risk youths nationwide

The time is now 5:00 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, tensions and fighting in the border region persisted Saturday as Israel and allied regional actors exchanged fire. At least five people were killed in an Israeli air strike on the southern Lebanese town of Arabsalim on Saturday morning, according to Lebanon's state news agency, NNA. The...

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Five Die in Gaza City Strikes
Qatar US Plan Unblocks Iran's Humanitarian Funds
Court Forces Ben-Gvir to Remove Flotilla Video

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 Regional Impacts, five people were killed in Gaza in two Israeli strikes overnight and this morning. Four died when a dwelling in a building near the Tiran junction in the southwestern Gaza City was hit last night, and one person was killed in a drone strike near a square in...

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Gaza drone strike eliminates terrorist
IRGC set to gain from sanctions relief
Awake Mothers protest outside IDF chief home

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, a terrorist was eliminated in a unmanned aerial vehicle strike in the northern Gaza Strip.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, sanctions relief could hand Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a postwar business jackpot, with the Guards’ network of firms dominating oil, construction, ship...

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Israel strikes Hezbollah, Lebanon at war
Mothers protest as Trump pressures Israel
Frankl quote sustains October 7 survivors

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, Lebanon remains at war, not a ceasefire. Israel carried out strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon this morning.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Israeli mothers from the Awake Mother movement comprised of mothers of IDF combat soldiers demonstrated this morning outside the IDF...

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Intelligence warns Hezbollah strikes jeopardize Iran deal
Trump Heights stays loyal despite Iran deal
Antisemitism case Rocky Hill man seeks rehab

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, US intelligence agencies have warned the White House that continued Israeli operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon may undermine the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran. The reports followed news that Israel and Hezbollah had reached a ceasefire. The IDF spokesperson said the...

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Israel Hezbollah clashes threaten Iran deal
Kushner joins Swiss nuclear Iran talks
Connecticut man charged with threatening Jewish lawmakers

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, US intelligence agencies warn that continued Israeli operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon may undermine the Memorandum of Understanding between Washington and Tehran. The intelligence assessments suggest that if Prime Minister Netanyahu presses ahead with strikes, the fragile agreement could be jeopardized. A ceasefire...

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US intel warns Israel risks Iran deal
Obama warns Trump Iran MOU harms US
Somerville votes to boycott Israel

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 intelligence agencies have warned the White House that continued Israeli operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon may undermine the Trump administration’s recently signed Memorandum of Understanding with Iran. The Washington Post report, published Friday, came as Israel and Hezbollah announced a ceasefire. ID...

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Mamdani Blasts AIPAC as Monsters
Trump Praises Netanyahu Iran War MOU
Milk and Honey Flavor Debuts in Israel

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 Policy Concerning Israel, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani described the American Israel Public Affairs Committee as "monsters," accusing the group of spending "millions in dark money" to turn voters against democracy and to back what he called Netanyahu's wars. He spoke at a rally headlined by Senator Bernie Sanders in...

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Witkoff heads Iran talks in Switzerland
Palestinian youth killed near Maale Adumim
Danon demands Patten resignation at UN

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, a US official says White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff is en route to Switzerland for the next talks with Qatar, Pakistan and Iran, which were previously scheduled and then canceled due to Israeli escalations in Lebanon. The Qatari delegation...

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- JD Vance Leads US Talks to Switzerland
- Danon Demands Patten Resignation at UN Hearing
- Natan Levy Plans Jewish Self-Defense Seminars

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 US Policy Concerning Israel, White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff is en route to Switzerland for the next US-Qatar-Pakistan-Iran talks, which were previously scheduled and then canceled due to Israeli escalations in Lebanon. The Qatari delegation is already in Switzerland, having arrived earlier...

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US Hosts Lebanon-Israel Talks to Disarm Hezbollah
Rubio to UAE Kuwait Bahrain GCC summit
Jewish MMA fighter trains defense against antisemitism

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, the State Department announced that the next round of Lebanese-Israeli talks will be held June 23-25 in Washington, following a call between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Rubio reiterated the need to disarm Hezbollah and...

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- US Cuts Iran Funds for 60 Days
- Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Takes Effect at 4 PM
- EU Eyes Hormuz Naval Coalition

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

In Iranian Retaliation, President Trump reiterated a hard line on Iran, saying the United States did not act out of desperation and that Iran has been finished. "We didn't meet out of desperation, Iran did. They are FINISHED! We'll play out the 60 days. They get no money, not ten cents!" The...

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EU Hormuz mission eyed; Dutch ship rerouted
Washington hosts Lebanon-Israel talks June 23-25
NYC Mayor blasts AIPAC over dark money

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 Dutch Ministry of Defense says the HNLMS De Ruyter, an air defense frigate, has been rerouted from the Indo-Pacific toward the Strait of Hormuz to possibly participate in an EU-led international coalition securing safe passage for commercial shipping through the strait, though a final decision to include...

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Lebanon Israel talks aim to disarm Hezbollah
Cairo talks planned as Swiss talks canceled
Switzerland plans Nazi symbol ban

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 Regional Impacts, the next round of Lebanese-Israeli talks will be held June 23-25 in Washington, following a call between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Rubio reiterated the need to disarm Hezbollah and affirmed US support for Lebanon’s effort to build a fully sovereign state at...

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VC-25B Bridge Debuts as Air Force One
Hezbollah Attack Kills Israeli Officer in Lebanon
Jerusalem Olim Reimagine Shabbat Kiddush

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 US Military Role, the US Air Force has published the first pictures of the VC-25B Bridge, a heavily modified variant of a Boeing 747-8I Business Jet donated to the United States by the Qatari Royal Family for use as Air Force One by President Donald J. Trump, and...

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Historic Hormuz reopening triggers shipping surge
Lebanon enters dangerous phase, Hezbollah targets escalate
Melbourne synagogue arson: third suspect charged

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 Regional Impacts, shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its busiest in two months after a deal to halt the US-Iran war was announced. A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, according to data from tracking firm AXSMarine — more th...

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Hezbollah ceasefire holds; Israel silent on talks
Fourth 52nd Battalion commander felled in Lebanon
Qatar backs US-Iran talks, Swiss meeting planned

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, Israelis learned from foreign officials that a ceasefire with Hezbollah had taken effect, while Jerusalem spoke only through anonymous briefings and Iran said it was in no rush to meet the US in Switzerland. Late last night in southern Lebanon, Lieutenant...

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Israel Hezbollah ceasefire set to start Friday
Netanyahu's US credibility under strain in race
Court defines Israeli residency by living pattern

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 the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a fragile ceasefire framework is taking shape following days of fighting and high-stakes diplomacy as Washington and its partners press for de-escalation while monitoring developments on the ground. Israel and Hezbollah have announced a ceasefire, set to begin at 4 p.m...

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- Iran Claims Hormuz Strait Ownership Enforces Rules
- Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Begins Friday 4pm
- Four IDF Soldiers Killed by Hezbollah Drone

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, Iran asserts ownership of the Hormuz Strait and sets new procedural rules for requests via the Gulf’s chokepoint.

Following what Iran describes as the end of the American siege, Iran proclaims ownership of the Hormuz Strait. The Hormuz Strait Authority warns that requests su...

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- Israel Hezbollah ceasefire begins Friday at 4pm
- US Tehran talks test Israeli sovereignty
- World Cup security hinges on Israeli firms

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 the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin at 4 p.m. local time on Friday, a senior US official told Reuters. The official said, “Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” and noted negotiators for the...

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Autonomous wingman drones unveiled at ILA Berlin
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire starts at 16:00
US pledges restraint on Israel Lebanon operations

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, defense firms unveiled new wingman aircraft at the ILA Berlin airshow as Europe continues rearming amid Ukraine and Middle East conflicts. Collaborative Combat Aircraft, or CCAs, are autonomous, AI-powered drones designed to accompany manned fighters such as the F-35, flying in loyal wingman formations. They range from small interceptors...

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- Autonomous wingmen debut at ILA Berlin
- Vance becomes face of Trump Iran deal
- Baby Gaia named after fallen comrade

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 US Military Role, defense firms unveiled new “wingmen” aircraft at the ILA Berlin airshow as European countries rearm, with Collaborative Combat Aircraft, or CCAs, designed to accompany fighter jets. These autonomous, jet-powered, AI-driven drones are meant to fly in loyal wingman formations alongside manned fighters such as the F-35...

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Netanyahu's fate tied to Trump Iran deal
IDF AG to Rule on Gaza Crimes
IDF Legal Division Rebuilds After Yerushalmi Exit

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 Israeli Domestic Politics, the political debate surrounding Netanyahu is shaped by an opinion that ties his domestic standing to shifts in US policy toward Iran, arguing that Donald Trump’s deal casts Netanyahu into a difficult political light. The piece asserts that diehard Trumpists may disagree, but for many Is...

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Iran sanctions relief funds drones missiles
Hezbollah drone attack kills four IDF soldiers
IRGC Iraq cells launch drones at Gulf

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 Iranian Retaliation, Senator Tom Cotton warned on Fox News that parts of the Iran deal, such as removing sanctions on Iran's oil exports, would earn the regime around 200 million dollars a day. That's a lot of money, Cotton said, and he argued the regime would not spend it on daycares...

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Four IDF soldiers killed by Hezbollah drones
Mass Lebanese evacuees head north amid strikes
Trump vows Iran nuclear program totally obliterated

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, Lebanese media and Arab outlets report a large movement of evacuees from southern Lebanon toward the north, with residents heading toward Beirut and Sidon via Nabatieh and Bint Jbeil, following wide-ranging Israeli strikes tonight and this morning.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional...

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Lebanon Drone Strike Kills Lt Col IDF
IRGC Forms Iraqi Cells Targeting Gulf States
Poll Eisenkot Yashar Tie With Likud

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, four IDF soldiers were killed while fighting in southern Lebanon on Friday in what authorities described as a drone strike targeting a tank belonging to the 52nd Battalion of the 401st Brigade near the Tebnit/Kfar Tebnit area. The military said the...

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LtCol Ben Simhon among four IDF killed
Iran cancels Switzerland talks amid Lebanon clash
Haifa bans Holocaust artifact auctions

The time is now 3:02 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, four IDF soldiers were killed while fighting in southern Lebanon, including Lieutenant-Colonel Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, 32, from Beit HaShita, the commander of the 52nd Battalion, 401st Brigade. The military said that all the families were notified, but the names of the other three...

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- Pentagon seeks $80B for Iran war costs
- Israel shells Hezbollah near Nabatieh, civilians flee
- Haifa court halts Holocaust artifacts auction

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, the Pentagon is seeking about eighty billion dollars to cover costs from the Iran war and other non-war related bills, the Wall Street Journal reported citing people familiar with the matter. Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers of the cost in phone calls...

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Pentagon seeks $80B for Iran war costs
Hamas files reveal planned deception against Israel
Moscow oil refinery strikes spark citywide smoke

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 US Military Role, the Pentagon says it needs about $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills. Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers of the cost in phone calls earlier this week, according to the Wall Street Journal's report. A full US...