Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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Rich Starry Exits Gulf First Sanctioned Tanker
Katzrin Firefighter Bianco Killed in Lebanon
Chelsea Manning Detained in NYC Israel Rally

The time is now 2:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, a US-sanctioned Chinese tanker named Rich Starry passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, becoming the first vessel to exit the Gulf since the blockade began, according to shipping data. The tanker is carrying about 250,000 barrels of methanol loaded at Hamriyah, UAE, and is owned by Shanghai...

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Air raid sirens as Hezbollah activity surges
IDF confirms Bianco killed in Lebanon
Progressives push back on Iron Dome funding

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, an air raid siren was heard in the northern towns of Metula, Kfar Giladi, and Misgav Am amid fears of an enemy aircraft intrusion from Lebanon. The report notes that Hezbollah activity is being assessed as larger than previously thought.

In US Military Role, the...

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Israeli sergeant major slain in Lebanon clash
US-Iran talks collapse, uranium seizure looming
High Court exposes draft enforcement gridlock

The time is now 12:03 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, Sergeant Major (Res.) Ayal Uriel Bianco, a 30-year-old firefighting vehicle driver in the 188th Brigade from Katzrin, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon, the IDF announced Tuesday morning. In the same incident, one reservist was moderately wounded and two others sustained light...

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Iran blasts US blockade as ceasefire falters
Progressives oppose Iron Dome funding
Tsili Wenkert reunites with grandson Omer

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 Regional Impacts, Iran slammed a US blockade around its ports on Monday as a "grave violation" of its sovereignty, with Washington and Tehran’s belligerent rhetoric rattling a fragile truce. Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, wrote to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that “The imposition of a mariti...

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First KC-130J unimproved runway landing in Japan
US carrier group skirts Suez sails Africa
Rubio to lead Israel Lebanon Hezbollah talks

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, a US Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, under Marine Aircraft Group 12 and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, landed on an unimproved runway at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Gifu Airfield in Southern Japan with air traffic control mobile...

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US-Iran talks stall after near breakthrough
Rubio joins Israel-Lebanon direct talks
Haifa espionage cell uncovered explosives plot

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 Home Front Command announced that the incident in the Milouot North industrial area, Betzet coast, Liman, Rosh Hanikra, and Achziv coast has ended. JD Vance said the United States demands a full opening of the Hormuz Strait and that this position has been clarified. Trump revealed that Iran had called...

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Air supremacy blocks Iran ships
Hezbollah strike larger Lebanon frontline now
Four Haifa spies planned suicide attack

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 Military Role, military sources told The Atlantic that the planned blockade to prevent ships from leaving Iranian ports would in its initial phase rely on air superiority. The report says at least two carrier strike groups, alongside additional air forces, will be assigned to provide air cover and control of the maritime...

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Trump launches operation to neutralize Hormuz mines
Red lines hold as Iran talks progress
Haifa spy cell busted four suspects charged

The time is now 7:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a video circulating asks the question “Did Israel and America Lose the War with Iran?” The article repeats that title, offering no additional details about battlefield outcomes.

In US Military Role, Fox News reports that President Trump has launched a large-scale American military operation to n...

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Israel eases wartime rules amid Hezbollah fighting
Protests demand blocking US bombs to Israel
Smotrich blasts German chancellor on Remembrance Day

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 has further eased wartime restrictions as fighting with Hezbollah continues and a ceasefire holds with Iran. On the Lebanon border, education is allowed only in protected spaces, while in the northern Golan Heights and Upper Galilee schools may operate...

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Israel Eases Wartime Rules Hezbollah Fights On
Israel Lebanon Washington Talks Amid Kidnap Threats
NYC Protesters Block Bomb Sales to Israel

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 latest from the front and the diplomacy around it is shaping a cautious, ongoing balance. The IDF Home Front Command has further eased wartime restrictions as fighting with Hezbollah continues and a ceasefire holds with Iran. On the Lebanon border...

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Iranian espionage cell uncovered in Haifa
Hormuz blockade triggers regional frontlines flare
Outsider named Mossad chief signals reboot

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, alarms along the front lines at Melkhiyya and at Ramat Naftali and Yiftach have amplified a broader security picture as the Hormuz blockade begins to unfold. The report also notes that the siege on Hormuz has kicked off, while President Trump is celebrating with a new threat. Trump cited Iran’s...

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Hezbollah no surrender as improvised weapons rise
High Court orders women into combat roles
Mossad appoints outsider chief signals paradigm shift

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 chief vows no surrender as the group rebuilt after 2024 using improvised weapons. A Hezbollah field commander told a US outlet that the movement recovered from its 2024 losses by adopting improvised methods after the pager attacks, decentralizing command after Nasrallah’s ki...

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- Trump Attacks Iran, 35,000 Persians Dead
- IDF Kills Basheti After Hamas Attack
- High Court Opens Combat Roles to Women

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 Iranian Retaliation, an opinion piece describes a conflict of the 21st century marked by advanced intelligence and cyberwarfare, and claims it led to the removal of key leaders from a dangerous regime in Persia. The article argues that those who controlled Persia imposed a harsh rule, imprisoning the Persian...

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- Drone injures eight Israeli troops in Lebanon
- Netanyahu honors Holocaust survivors cites Roaring Lion
- Tel Aviv volunteers aid elderly Holocaust survivors

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 fell in the area where IDF soldiers were operating in southern Lebanon, injuring at least eight troops. Two soldiers were moderately wounded and six were lightly wounded, and all were evacuated to hospital for further...

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250 Hezbollah fighters killed in strikes
Trump threatens Iranian vessels near Hormuz
Antisemitic incidents exceed 1000 worldwide

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 Regional Impacts, The Jerusalem Post’s must-listen news roundup hosted by Shifra Jacobs highlights Turkish Foreign Minister’s bold claims against Israel as the Iran ceasefire hangs by a thread. The program’s headlines are edited by Tobias Siegal and Lara Sukster Mosheyof, and it is produced by Shifra Jacobs.

In the Conflict with I...

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Israel kills 250 Hezbollah fighters, 1,400 total
Trump vows to eliminate vessels near Hormuz
Antisemitic incidents top 1,000 worldwide

The time is now 11:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Turkish FM makes bold claims against Israel, Iran ceasefire hanging by a thread, we review the Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup hosted by Shifra Jacobs, with headlines edited by Tobias Siegal and Lara Sukster Mosheyof.

The Regional Impacts topic centers on a Jerusalem Post roundup that highlights a Turkish foreign minister’s bo...

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US strikes damage Mahan Air plane Mashhad
Hezbollah rockets hit Nahariya wounding woman
Israel backs Hormuz blockade as allies split

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 US Military Role, a Mahan Air aircraft was damaged during US strikes on Mashhad International Airport in Iran on March 30, Iranian officials told Asian News International. The airplane was stationed at Mashhad and was scheduled to fly to New Delhi as part of a humanitarian aid operation, with expected arrival...

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France UK form defensive Hormuz coalition
Reservists Party opens HQ under Hezbollah fire
Iron Nation funds Israeli startups to US

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, Iran is asking to be destroyed - opinion
A prominent opinion piece argues that the war against Iran has not gone off the rails and lays out what the authors say were the war’s objectives: to remove three threats, Tehran’s nuclear program, its ballistic missile arse...

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- US imposes Hormuz blockade to curb Iran
- NATO reset with Trump at Ankara summit
- Spain reopens Tehran embassy after ceasefire

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 US Military Role, the latest moves surrounding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz are taking shape as the United States moves to impose a blockade tied to ships entering or exiting Iranian ports, with a start time set for 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The plan appears to...

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Eagle 44 base crippled; jets trapped underground
Strait blockade starts; ships targeted, oil soars
IDF ends Hezbollah push; fighting wanes

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 Operation Lion's Roar, satellite imagery shows tunnel entrances hit and runway access blocked at the Eagle 44 base, a secret Iranian underground air base near the Strait of Hormuz. The site, revealed in 2023, is said to house jets and drones underground, and the imagery depicts the entrances and the runway as damaged...

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- US blocks Iran ports as Hormuz threat
- IDF says no major fights left Lebanon
- Survivors lead Auschwitz-Birkenau march 7,000

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, the US Navy began enforcing a sweeping maritime blockade on Iranian ports after peace talks collapsed, as Tehran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz to ships identified with the enemy. President Donald Trump said the blockade would begin Monday at 5:00 p.m. Israel time, targeting the...

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Iran oil blockade disrupts two million bpd
IDF closes major Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Barnea opposes Netanyahu successor over conduct issue

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, authorities announced a blockade that would stop shipping in and out of Iran’s ports starting at 10 a.m. Monday, potentially preventing about two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering world markets. The blockade would apply to ships bound for or departing from Iran, in...

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Iran Threatens All-Or-None Gulf Port Security
Turkey Leads Sunni Bloc to Rival Iran
Tehran Turns Into Military Camp

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, an Iranian defense spokesperson says the security of ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman is a matter for all or for none, and that the United States cannot lawfully restrict movement of ships in international waters. He warned that if Iran’s port security is threatened, no...

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Uganda's Muhoozi threatens 100,000 troops for Israel
Erdogan forges new Sunni axis against Iran
IDF destroys Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon

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, Uganda's army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has posted pro-Israel messages and issued threats toward Iran and Turkey, making controversial claims that include offering to send 100,000 troops to Israel to conquer Iran and even demanding money and a bride from Ankara.

In Regional Impacts, Middle East analyst...

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US weighs limited Iran strikes, Hormuz blockade
Senior Hezbollah commander Manu the Armenian dies
Ben-Gvir expands guns to kibbutzim and beyond

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, after talks collapsed, President Trump is weighing limited airstrikes on Iran in addition to a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a move seen as a means to pressure Tehran while diplomatic efforts continue. Israeli officials say they will act in tandem with the president’s...

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Israel Braces for Iran Clash Hezbollah Risk
US Blocks Hormuz to Counter Iran Nuclear
Ben-Gvir Expands Gun Licenses to Caesarea

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the security briefing conveys that Israel’s defense establishment is readying for a possible renewed confrontation with Iran, with officials warning that Tehran could pursue a preventive strike against Israel. The assessment notes pressures on the region as layers of threat are considered, including concerns about escalation on...

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Iran ramps ballistic missiles and suicide drones
US blocks Strait of Hormuz starting Monday
Netanyahu taps Gofman as Mossad chief

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, the chairman of the National Security Committee in the Iranian Parliament says Iran has increased the production rate of ballistic missiles and suicide drones since the ceasefire began, and the production rate remains high with increased output despite 40 days of war with the Zionist-American enemy.

In...

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Iran escalates ballistic missiles, suicide drones production
US blockade of Hormuz and Iranian ports
Netanyahu approves Gofman as Mossad chief

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 Iranian Retaliation, the Chairman of the National Security Committee in the Iranian Parliament says Iran has increased the production rate of ballistic missiles and suicide drones since the ceasefire began, and the production rate remains high with increased output despite 40 days of war with the Zionist-American enemy.

In...

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US weighs Iran strike amid Hormuz blockade
Hormuz leverage shifts as Iran wanes
Historic Israel Lebanon talks isolate Hezbollah

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 officials indicate President Trump is weighing a limited military operation against Iran in response to a failed round of Islamabad negotiations, with consideration given to targeting specific facilities to gain leverage in potential talks; while the option is viewed as unlikely in the near term, the president...

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Cyprus Crisis Triggers Lebanon Tensions Beit Jbeil
US Imposes Hormuz Blockade to Pressure Iran
Netanyahu Names Gofman Mossad Chief

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 מלחמה על החלומי: המשבר שמטלטל את קפריסין, regional tensions reverberate across the Eastern Mediterranean as Cyprus grapples with a destabilizing crisis and broader spillover risks in neighboring Lebanon. The report notes intensified friction in the region, including threats of Hezbollah fire related to Lebanon’s security picture, and anger over destruction of villages near Beit Jbeil. It also references security operations conn...

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US weighs limited Iran strike Hormuz blockade
Hezbollah FPV drones target Israeli troops
Netanyahu appoints Gofman Mossad chief

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

In US Military Role, Washington is weighing a limited operation against Iran following the breakdown of talks in Islamabad, according to The Wall Street Journal. US officials say any operation would target specific sites to gain leverage in a potential new round of negotiations, while the option of a full resumption of bombing...

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US Blocks Iranian Ports Starting April 13
IMF Warns Hormuz May Never Normalize
Hezbollah FPV Drones Target Israeli Forces

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 US Military Role, the US Central Command says it will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10 a.m. Eastern time, following President Donald Trump’s indication that the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade will be enforced im...

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US blocks Iranian ports starting April 13
IMF Hormuz disruption won’t normalize prices surge
Hezbollah FPV drones target IDF in Lebanon

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 US Military Role, the US Central Command announced it will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, after President Donald Trump said the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade will be en...

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UNIFIL says IDF rammed UN vehicles
Hamas disarmament talks advance under Trump plan
Roman Gofman named Mossad chief

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, UNIFIL says an IDF Merkava tank rammed UNIFIL vehicles on two occasions Sunday, causing significant damage in at least one instance as soldiers blocked a road in Bayada used to access UN positions. The force also reports that over the past week the IDF fired warning shots in the area...

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Holocaust Remembrance Day prerecorded amid Iran tensions
IDF tank rams UNIFIL vehicles twice
Israel appoints Roman Gofman Mossad chief

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, Israel to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday night with a prerecorded ceremony at Yad Vashem due to the Iran conflict, despite a pause in Iranian missile salvos and a relaxation of Home Front safety regulations. The Government Press Office announced that the annual state ceremony would be prerecorded...

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Holocaust Remembrance Day prerecorded amid Iran tensions
Nahariya church remains damaged by Hezbollah rocket
Roman Gofman named next Mossad chief

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 Regional Impacts, Israel is set to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday night, but the state ceremony at Yad Vashem will be prerecorded and broadcast rather than live due to the ongoing Iran conflict and related safety regulations. The confrontation with Iran has reached a fragile pause, with a two‑we...

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Israel-Iran clash defies nuclear narrative
Underwater drones clear Hormuz minefield
Policy gaps stoke Iran talks stalemate

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the coverage emphasizes that the war’s thrust was not primarily about Iran’s nuclear program. The analysis notes that, despite changing public messaging from leaders, the conflict was not driven by the nuclear issue alone. For the Israeli Defense Forces, the objective was to prevent Iran from reaching a threshold of c...

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Underwater Drones Clear Hormuz Mines
Iran Rejects Ceasefire Demands Escalates Proxies
Israel Battles Draft Enforcement Military Shortfall

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 US Military Role, CENTCOM is using underwater drones to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The command announced it will help establish a new safe passage and share it with the maritime industry to support the free flow of commerce. Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, said the Strait of Hormuz is...

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Israel-Iran War Hinges on Trump
Israel War Costs Hit 35B Shekels
US Deploys Underwater Drones to Clear Hormuz

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 Operation Lion's Roar, Israel's official assessments say fighting with Iran could resume very soon, though not within the immediate timeframe described here in Israel. A senior political figure says the outcome now depends on President Trump; there are currently no indications the fighting will restart immediately, but the country remains on high...

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Erdogan Warns Turkey Could Strike Israel
Analysts Warn of US-Iran Military Collision
AI PTSD App Goes English Hebrew Arabic

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, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that Ankara could take military action against Israel if necessary, drawing comparisons to past interventions in Karabakh and Libya. Speaking at the International Asia-Political Parties Conference in Istanbul, he cited what he described as a blood-stained genocide network and accused Israel of atrocities...