Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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US Widens Strikes Toward Tehran, Escalation Risk
Houthis Draft Plan to Close Bab al-Mandeb
Netanyahu Delays US Trip Over Refueling Dispute

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

In US Military Role, the United States intensified its strikes on Iran, extending targets north toward the Tehran area as Tehran pledged to resist until the end. Washington says its forces hit Iranian command centers, air defense sites, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities, with additional strikes reported...

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Houthi Iran plan to close Bab al-Mandeb
US presses to keep refueling at Ben-Gurion
Netanyahu delays US trip amid election push

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, IDF forces operating in the security buffer in southern Lebanon located a dead body tied to a stretcher on Thursday. The body was found adjacent to a minefield, and it was passed to the police for further investigation. This is a...

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Iran threatens Hormuz closure over US recognition
US Israel sharpen joint regional security posture
Two killed in Khan Younis drone strike

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, Iran’s officials warned of continuity in escalation. The Iranian Army Spokesman, Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as Washington does not recognize Iran’s system based on the rule of law. Hossein Mohabbi, spokesman and deputy head of publ...

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US strikes Chebar port in Iran tonight
Ben-Gurion refueling dispute escalates with US
Airwayz Tenna fuse for OVERWATCH airspace control

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 Operation Lion's Roar, Defense Minister Israel Katz spoke overnight with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, confirming in a statement on Thursday. Hegseth briefed Katz on US military operations in Iran, and the two agreed to continue cooperation between the countries in response to any possible developments. Katz briefed Hegseth...

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Israel-US commit to security zones on borders
Iran warns regional infrastructure will be crushed
US caps Ben-Gurion refuel fleet at 20

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 Operation Lion's Roar, Defense Minister Israel Katz spoke overnight with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, confirming in a statement on Thursday that Hegseth briefed him on US military operations in Iran, and that the two agreed to continue cooperation between the countries in response to any developments. Katz also...

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Iran Hits US Bases in Kuwait, Jordan
Wildfire Smoke, Heat, Flooding Hit Millions
Voters Decide Haredi Draft, Not Lawmakers

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

In Iranian Retaliation, the Revolutionary Guard Corps says it targeted a gathering of US soldiers at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait with a dual missile and drone attack, and hit Kuwait's early-warning radar systems at the base, according to Iranian state media. The same outlets report that Bahrain and Jordan...

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Iran strikes Kuwait air base; Hormuz slows
Knesset OKs haredi draft pause; court halts
EU report ties Iran to rising antisemitism

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

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps says it targeted a gathering of US soldiers at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait early Thursday, and it reported strikes on Kuwait’s early-warning radar systems there in a dual missile and drone attack, according to Iranian state media. Tehran’s outl...

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Iran hits Ali Al Salem missiles intercepted
Trump weighs Kharg Island seizure and troops
Strait of Hormuz shipping slows after blockade

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 IRGC says it targeted a gathering of US soldiers at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait early Thursday morning, including a strike on early‑warning radar systems in a dual missile and drone attack. US military communications systems and fuel storage tanks were reportedly targeted at...

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US Hits Iran Targets Including Bandar Abbas
Hezbollah Militants Eliminated Near Beit Yahoun
House Rejects Amendment Cutting Israel Aid

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 US Military Role, the US military says it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran, carried out at the direction of President Trump, with Bandar Abbas among the targets. CENTCOM said US forces struck Iranian command centers, air defense sites, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities. The statement...

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US weighs wider Iran strikes
House defeats bid to cut Israel aid
Israel channels 497m to Shin Bet Police

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, officials say the White House talks are expected to focus on Iran, while disputes over Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and Turkey could test how closely the two allies coordinate. Those topics are expected to come up at the meeting. Separately, reports indicate air-defense activity around Tehran and explosions near...

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Iran claims detainee released, 111 missiles intercepted
House defeats bid to cut Israel aid
Israel to integrate Shin Bet into police

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 Iranian Retaliation, President Donald J. Trump announced on Truth Social that Iran has released an American citizen who had been wrongfully detained since December 2024. He said she is now "safely outside of Iran, and in good condition." No further details about the terms of release or negotiations were provided. He...

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Trump weighs wider Iran strikes
House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid
Argentina stuns England to reach final

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, Trump is weighing expanded operations as US strikes seek to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while officials say he remains hesitant to risk American casualties in a ground operation. The latest rounds of bombardment have targeted Iranian air defense systems, coastal radar, mi...

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Vance downplays Israeli sway in Iran talks
Argentina shocks England to reach final
Trump meets Holocaust survivors at White House

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 Policy Concerning Israel, Vice President JD Vance downplayed Israeli influence on US policy in the Iran negotiations while speaking on Joe Rogan's podcast, broadcast on Wednesday. He said there is a lot of talk about how much the Israeli government is influencing American politics and noted that some individuals...

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Vance Downplays Israeli Influence Over Iran Policy
Time Reveals Israeli-Linked Donor Campaign Denouncing Ceasefire
Argentina Edges England Reaches World Cup Final

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 Policy Concerning Israel, Vice President JD Vance downplayed Israel's alleged political influence on US policies in the Iran war while talking to Joe Rogan on the latter's podcast, broadcast on Wednesday. He said there is a lot of talk about how much the Israeli government is influencing American...

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US Israel strike wave hits Iran
Israel builds Syria buffer after Oct 7
Dead Sea Scrolls calendar solved by TAU

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 US Military Role, the United States launched a new wave of strikes on Iran on Wednesday evening, targeting Iranian military capabilities used to threaten vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM said. CENTCOM labeled it the second wave of the day, while Israel conducted a separate strike earlier in the morning...

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US Ready to Strike Iran Over Hormuz
West Bank Violence Drops 25% Amid Crackdown
UK EU Plan to Ban Settlements Trade

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 says US forces remain vigilant and prepared to strike Iranian capabilities threatening commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM spokesman Navy Captain Tim Hawkins said the force is ready to execute operations directed by the President to hold Iranian forces accountable for attacks on shipping...

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US Poised to Strike Iran Protect Shipping
West Bank Violence Falls 25% Amid Crackdown
UK Plans Ban on Settlement Trade

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, CENTCOM spokesman Navy Captain Tim Hawkins told The Jerusalem Post that US forces remain ready to strike Iranian capabilities threatening commercial shipping. He said the recent daytime strikes against Iran, the first since the ceasefire was signed, demonstrate Washington’s readiness to act against threats to ships transiting th...

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Gaza at 70% IDF control
IDF targets Hezbollah in 52 Lebanese villages
Sharren Haskel launches Israel First party

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, Israeli officials say the IDF now controls between 67% and 70% of the Gaza Strip, a figure disclosed to the Security Cabinet. Senior military officers briefed the cabinet on Tuesday, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked for a detailed map of current deployments. The hostage-release framework had envisaged the IDF remaining in roughly 53...

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Haifa resident dies in Iranian missile strike
Iranian calls for seizing US base hostages
Israel controls seventy percent of Gaza

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, Michael Katz, 82, a longtime resident of Haifa and former employee of Israel's Rafael defense firm, died on Wednesday from injuries sustained in an Iranian ballistic missile strike on his apartment building in early April during Operation Roaring Lion. His wife Nina was wounded in the same attack...

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- Mottaki Urges Iran Base Seizure and Hostages
- US Strikes Iran as Syria Pressures Israel
- Sofer Won't Run as War Wounds Deepen

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 Iranian Retaliation, Former foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki called for Iran to launch a ground war, infiltrate and seize a US military base in the Middle East, and take thousands of US personnel hostage in Iran as retaliation for strikes. He said Iran should kidnap hundreds or...

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- Gaza Deir Al-Balah strike kills four civilians
- Two vessels redirected in Iran blockade
- Fiji backs moving embassies to Jerusalem

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 New damage seen to an aircraft maintenance building at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, as a result of a ballistic missile strike during the recent renewed round of hostilities with Iran, new damage has been documented at the facility.

In US Central Command (CENTCOM) has...

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US hits Iran coastal defenses on Tunb
Israeli High Court halts haredi draft law
Knesset restores Chief Rabbinate kashrut oversight

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, The United States conducted a new wave of strikes against Iran, CENTCOM said, targeting coastal defense systems, cruise missile storage, and launch sites on Greater Tunb Island in a 90-minute operation. This followed seven hours of strikes earlier that day against missile and drone sites, naval assets...

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- Sofer exits reelection bid as government shakes
- High Court halts haredi draft law showdown
- Ultra Orthodox protesters blockade IDF recruitment centers

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 Israeli Domestic Politics, Aliyah and Absorption Minister Ofir Sofer said he will not run for re-election and will remain in his post through the end of his term, thanking supporters in a statement released on Wednesday. Sofer’s decision drew a reaction from Religious Zionist Party he...

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US Strikes Iran in Seven-Hour Hormuz Sweep
Beirut Hezbollah Spy Arrest Linked to Israel
Knesset Restores Rabbinate Control Masa Diplomacy Program

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, the United States announced a new wave of strikes against Iran, aiming to curb Tehran’s ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM said. The operation lasted about seven hours and involved aircraft, drones and naval vessels, with targets including missile and dr...

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US Expands Strikes Against Iran
Beirut Arrest Ties Hezbollah Killings to Israel
Trump Pressures Israel to Withdraw from Syria

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

In US Military Role, the US military has announced it has opened another wave of strikes against Iran.

In Regional Impacts, Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa told Donald Trump that Israel refused to include the word withdrawal in any agreement and halted negotiations when raised. He said that as long as...

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IDF spy convicted five years in prison
Trump pressures Israel to withdraw from Syria
Netanyahu to visit Washington for Trump meeting

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, an IDF soldier convicted of spying for Iranian forces throughout 2025 was sentenced to five years in prison by a military court, the IDF announced on Wednesday. The soldier was accused of passing information to Iranian agents in exchange for financial compensation, including videos of interceptions of...

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82-year-old Katz dies from Iranian missile
US escalates Iran strikes threaten infrastructure
Arkia expands Tel Aviv New York service

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a man wounded by an Iranian ballistic missile in April during Operation Roaring Lion has died after more than three months in hospital. Michael Katz, 82, was in an apartment building directly hit by a missile and later spent over three months in the hospital before succumbing to his...

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Haifa man dies after Iranian missile strike
Iran claims US strikes killed 30 civilians
Hamas seeks Iran support as safety net

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Michael Katz, 82, who was in an apartment building directly hit by an Iranian ballistic missile in April during Operation Roaring Lion, died after more than three months in hospital, the Haifa municipality announced on Wednesday. The same missile strike also killed four of Katz's neighbors from the...

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Haifa Missile Victim Michael Katz Dies
IRGC Claims Destruction of Fifth Fleet HQ
Sara Netanyahu Seeks Lifetime Security Measures

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, Michael Katz, 82, died three months after being wounded when an Iranian ballistic missile struck his Haifa apartment building in early April during Operation Roaring Lion. He spent more than three months in hospital before succumbing to his wounds. The same missile strike killed four of Katz’s neighbors fr...

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Iran threatens export corridors, oil prices surge
Iran-linked ships pass Hormuz ahead of blockade
Sara Netanyahu seeks lifetime Shin Bet security

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

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to close "all other export corridors that benefit the US and its allies," Iranian media reported, after Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz and the US reimposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports. The IRGC said "Regional energy exports are...

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US strikes Iran near Hormuz Iran fires
Strait of Hormuz blockade reshapes shipping
Jeffries opposes cutting Israel aid

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

In US Military Role, the US Central Command said it conducted a seven-hour wave of precision strikes against dozens of Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz and along Iran's coastline. CENTCOM said US aircraft, drones, and naval vessels targeted missile and drone sites, naval assets, and coastal defense systems to further reduce...

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Iran US clash escalates; naval blockade tightens
Jeffries blocks Israel aid cut, policy shift
Hormuz open to ships; Iran-tied vessels barred

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, as tit-for-tat strikes between Iran and the United States escalate, Iran’s IRGC has been launching near daily drone and missile attacks against US bases across the Middle East, including in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. Traders on Polymarket place the odds that Iran will again carry out mi...

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Netanyahu warns Iran of stronger strike
IRGC strikes escalate hitting US bases
US records show effort to block statehood

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iranian leaders against attacking Israel, saying Israel's response would be far more powerful than past strikes. "Gone are the days when someone would attack us and we wouldn’t strike back with a single blow," he declared.

In Iranian Retaliation, tit-for-tat st...

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US hard line targets Iran power plants
Kuwait Jordan Bahrain hit as attacks widen
Knesset restores rabbinate kosher certification monopoly

The time is now 10:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, President Trump has signaled a hard line against Iran, saying the United States will target Iranian power plants and bridges next week if Tehran does not return to negotiations. He described a sequence of strikes, saying, “we’re going to hit them very hard tonight. We’re going...

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Iranian strikes Kuwait facility amid broader campaign
Trump vows to strike Iranian power plants
Hormuz flashpoint widens as air defenses clash

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 Iranian Retaliation, Iran struck a critical facility in Kuwait on Wednesday, causing multiple massive explosions and a fire, with officials saying the blaze was later brought under control and six teams backed by the army and National Guard responded; there were no injuries and damage was limited to material...

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US blocks Hormuz strikes Iran targets
Kuwait hit by Iran strike sparks fire
Sanctions tighten Hormuz with wind-down licenses

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, US Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said in a release that “US forces are holding Iran accountable for unwarranted aggression that continues to endanger innocent lives.” The United States has renewed its naval blockade and launched strikes on Iranian military targets as the blockade took effect, with Iran...

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Mossad Image Says Iran Officials Take Orders
US Strikes Iran Power Plants and Bridges
Bushehr Nuclear Plant Hit Chabahar Attacked

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israel's Mossad in Farsi X account posted this evening an illustration showing several senior Iranian officials secretly taking orders from Israel, with the caption: Which one?

In US Military Role, President Trump said on Fox News that the United States will strike Iranian power plants...

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Mossad post shows Iranian officials taking orders
US halts aerial refueler withdrawal
Explosions rock Bushehr nuclear plant Chebar

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israel's Mossad in Farsi X account posted this evening an illustration showing several senior Iranian officials secretly taking orders from Israel, with the caption: Which one? The post depicts Iranian officials taking orders from Israel, the caption reads "Which one?"

In US Military Role, The US military...

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US strikes Iran as Hormuz blockade underway
Vehicle shortage cripples Gaza frontline rotations
Light of Liberty XR debuts at Versailles

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 US Military Role, the US military said on Tuesday it was launching more strikes against Iran. The strikes began Tuesday afternoon Eastern Time, the US Central Command said in a social media post. They come as the US is preparing to reinstate a blockade of Iranian shipping after Tehran said...

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US strikes Iran as siege nears
Parscale tied to MAGA Israel influence push
Israeli designed Light of Liberty opens Versailles

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 confirms it has begun another round of strikes against Iran, with the siege set to take effect in about half an hour.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, a Time Magazine report says a senior US official linked Brad Parscale, the former campaign manager for...