Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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- Trump touts Iran denuking, US respected again
- Israeli draft bill elevates soldiers over Torah
- Arab lecturer jailed for killing Jewish protester

The time is now 12:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Trump claims he's the 'best president in Israel's history' in CNBC interview. During a CNBC interview in the Oval Office, the US president defended his decision to go to war with Iran, arguing that this is not a war per se but...

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Sobrigon Tajik Russian Spy Arrested for Iran
Bahrain Unit Downs 14 Iranian Drones
Gur Hasidic Mall Buy Sparks Arad Protests

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, Israeli authorities have arrested Behrouz Sobrigon, a Tajik national with Russian citizenship, on suspicion of spying for Iran during the war. Investigators say he was in contact with an Iranian intelligence handler since January, providing locations of missile impact sites, sharing the location of the Azrieli Towers, photographing...

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2026 defense budget unfunds disabled veterans
Yamam Shin Bet nab Shfaram mosque shooters
Herzog marks thousand days at Kerem Shalom

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 Israeli Domestic Politics, the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization warned of a national disaster as the 2026 defense budget was agreed with no additional funding allocated for the treatment of disabled veterans. The group said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich are abandoning the future of those who sacrificed their...

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Israel eyed killing Iran negotiators amid talks
Armenian genocide recognition sparks Turkey outrage
Protests mark 1000 days since Oct 7

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, US officials believed Israel planned to use the negotiations between the US and Iran as a window of opportunity to kill Iran’s top negotiators, the New York Times reported on Thursday. They were particularly concerned about Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Arag...

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Israel targets Iran negotiators during talks
Donahue leaves USAREUR-AF amid downgrade
Budget battle over disabled veterans funding

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, US officials believed Israel may have planned to use negotiations between the US and Iran as a window of opportunity to kill Iran’s top negotiators, with particular concern that Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would be targeted during cease-fire talks beginning in April, ac...

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1000 Days of War Iran Still Target
Syrian Buffer Zone Stays Unsettled Risk Grows
Tech Costs 8.2 Percent Higher Than US

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, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir marked 1,000 days since October 7 at Thursday’s General Staff situational assessment, saying it is the longest war in Israel’s history and began with a grave failure and the worst tragedy in the history of the State of Israel. He added that Iran...

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Iran Focus Marks 1000 Days of War
Khamenei Funeral Sparks US Israel Warnings
Syria Buffer Zone in Flux Hezbollah Involved

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, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir marked 1,000 days since October 7 at Thursday’s General Staff situational assessment. He said, “Today marks 1,000 days since the outbreak of the longest war in our history, a war that began with a grave failure and the worst tragedy in the history of the...

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1000 Days In Israel’s War With Iran
Iran Warns US Israel Over Khamenei Funeral
Syria Buffer Zone Remains Unsettled After Assad

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir marked 1,000 days since October 7 at Thursday’s General Staff situational assessment, saying, “Today marks 1,000 days since the outbreak of the longest war in our history, a war that began with a grave failure and the worst tragedy in the history of the...

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- Israeli jets violate Iranian airspace amid tensions
- Syria buffer zone near Quneitra remains unsettled
- Armenian Genocide recognition sparks Azerbaijan Turkey backlash

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, Iranian officials cited a New York Times report about Israeli threats to key Iranian decision-makers during negotiations, saying that two Israeli jets, escorted by Pakistani fighters, entered Iranian airspace from the direction of Iraq. The episode prompted the Iranian delegation to land early...

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Australian patients fear admitting Jewish identity
Protests fuel antisemitism after Oct 7
Abramovich guides Jewish disclosure decisions

The time is now 3:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, three Australian patients told The Jerusalem Post they are too frightened to write the word Jewish on hospital admission forms because of fear of discrimination after October 7. They had reached out to Dr Dvir Abramovich, chairman of the Anti-Defamation Commission, for guidance about whether to disclose their religion in hospital...

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Australian Jews conceal identity on hospital forms
Abramovich guides religion disclosure on hospital forms
Post October 7 fears heighten Jewish anxiety

The time is now 2:52 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, three Australian Jews said they were too frightened to write the word Jewish on hospital admission forms because they fear discrimination. They sought guidance from Dr. Dvir Abramovich, who chairs the Anti-Defamation Commission, about whether to disclose their religion on admission.

Patient 1 described a...

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Australian Jews Conceal Religion on Hospital Forms
Abramovich Guides Jewish Disclosure at Hospitals
After Oct 7 Protests Jews SelfCensor

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 Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, three Australian Jews told a journalist they were too frightened to write that they were Jewish on their hospital forms out of fear of discrimination, a concern that intensified after October 7 when large crowds of protesters attended Jewish events and gathered in the CBD. They consulted Dr. Dvir...

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Khamenei dies; Mojtaba crowned Iran's next
IDF probes video of blindfolded Palestinian
Harvard faculty warn antisemitism underground

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, Iran's ruling clerics are preparing days of mass funeral rites for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a show of public devotion to the Islamic Republic and proof that its revolutionary fervor still burns strong. The supreme leader was killed in the war's opening strike by the United States and Israel, and the...

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Palestinian bound, undressed to underwear on cot
High Court voids Rabello state comptroller election
Yonatan Netanyahu memorial marks 50 years

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 Israeli Domestic Politics, a video reportedly filmed by Israel Defense Forces soldiers in Gaza shows a Palestinian man who was blindfolded and bound, tied to a broomstick with zip ties and stripped to his underwear before being secured to a folding metal cot. The military says it investigated the footage and...

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- Damascus cafe blast kills rising ISIS threat
- Iranian drones strike Erbil Kurdish positions
- Israel court voids comptroller vote new elections

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, authorities say a blast at a crowded cafe in central Damascus killed five people and wounded 16 others. State television reported that a bomb was planted at the cafe near the Palace of Justice, with the cause not immediately clear. A separate account described the explosion...

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Damascus cafe blast kills five, cause unknown
Israeli rescue teams aid Venezuela after quakes
High Court voids comptroller race new vote

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 Regional Impacts, an explosion at a crowded cafe in central Damascus killed at least five people and wounded 16, state media reported, with authorities saying the cause is unknown and no group had claimed responsibility. The blast occurred near the Palace of Justice in the city center, and Syrian state...

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US weighs Negev base amid Iran threat
Gaza rebuild plan remains paper hope lingers
Damascus cafe blast kills four, wounds 15

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, CENTCOM is weighing the relocation of its bases’ operational systems from Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia to Israel to increase distance from Iranian missile and drone attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported. One option is to establish a new base in the Negev large enough to hold Am...

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US eyes Negev base to deter Iran
Syria edges toward US amid Hezbollah talks
Greece restores Parthenon western pediment

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, CENTCOM is weighing options to relocate its bases from Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia to Israel in order to increase distance from Iranian missile and drone attacks, with a possible new base in the Negev large enough to hold the American army’s forces or expansion of one of...

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CENTCOM Eyes Negev Base for US Forces
Iran Escalates Drone Strikes on KDPI Base
US Deploys Troops to Implement Hezbollah Disarmament

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, CENTCOM is weighing options to relocate its base operations from Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia to Israel to increase distance from Iranian missile and drone attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported last Thursday. One option is to establish a new base in the Negev large enough...

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Iran Drones Hit KDPI Base in Degala
US Currency Shipments Resume to Iraq
Syria Urged to Confront Hezbollah in Lebanon

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, after days of clashes between the Kurdish Free Life Party and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Iranian regime is widening strikes against Kurdish opposition groups. Two drones targeted a base belonging to the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran in Erbil's Degala sub-district late Wednesday, according to the...

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- US Restores Iraq dollar transfers
- Netanyahu bribery charge stands after judges signal
- Entebbe rescue anniversary shapes Almog humility

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 US Policy Concerning Israel, the transfer of US dollars to Iraq has resumed after a suspension intended to pressure the country to distance itself from Iran. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi said the dollar shipments have resumed and that the problem has been resolved. The prime mi...

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Kyiv rocked by drone strike; 10 dead
Arad protests Gur Hassidim takeover
Israel-born Sharp signs three-year Kings contract

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, Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday with drones and missiles, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 50 as residential buildings were struck in what Russia said was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 10 people were killed, and about 56 were injured, including two children, with...

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Iran limits IAEA to two sites
Protests outside Knesset mark 1000 days
Homeless youth run Venezuela earthquake shelters

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 Iranian Retaliation, Tehran insists IAEA inspectors may only access two existing nuclear facilities for now. A senior Iranian official said inspectors will not be permitted to visit nuclear facilities bombed by the United States and Israel during the recent conflict, casting doubt on the future of nuclear monitoring efforts and raising new questions...

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US Democrats pivot as anti-Israel left expands
Police clash 1000 days after Oct 7
Homeless youth run Venezuela quake shelters

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 Policy Concerning Israel, Democratic Party drift: Primary victories show anti-Israel Left is no longer fringe - editorial, the editorial notes that the anti-Israel “Squad” in the US Congress has numbered four and wonders if history will look back with nostalgia at a time when that group was so small. After recent prim...

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Democrats Realign on Israel Policy Elevating Kiros
Avi Loeb Heads White House UFO Panel
Jerusalem Hosts 2026 Maccabiah Games

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 Policy Concerning Israel, a Doha-style shift in attitude within the Democratic Party is being observed as primary results in Pennsylvania, New York, and Colorado highlight debates over Israel policy and the visibility of an anti-Israel wing. The report notes that Democrats should not repeat past misjudgments about anti-Israel sentiment as the...

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Anti-Israel wing gains traction in US primaries
Israel marks 1,000 days since Oct 7
Alnaji sentenced for Kessler megaphone death

The time is now 12:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Democratic Party drift: Primary victories show anti-Israel Left is no longer fringe - editorial, the piece argues that the anti-Israel wing of the Democratic Party is moving from the margins toward the mainstream, a shift reflected in recent primaries in Pennsylvania, New York, and Colorado. Following those primaries, the editorial notes that...

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- Safed Rabbinical Court May Close and Merge
- Elections Committee Orders Netanyahu Video Removed
- Sara Netanyahu Confronts PM At Maccabiah

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In Israeli Domestic Politics, Safed's Rabbinical Court could close this fall despite strong local demand. Reports say the Ministry of Finance is promoting a move to merge the Safed court with the one in Tiberias, a plan that has drawn objections from several rabbis who sent a letter to...

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- US Navy helicopter missing after water landing
- Hamas rejects tunnels in Gaza disarmament plan
- US signs permanent embassy deal in Jerusalem

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 search is underway for a missing crew member after a US Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea.

In Regional Impacts, Hamas refuses to include tunnels in proposed Gaza disarmament framework. Hamas...

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US Navy helicopter crew missing at sea
Hamas rejects tunnels in disarmament plan
Allenby Complex to host permanent US embassy

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, a search is underway for a missing crew member after a US Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Hamas told mediators in Cairo it rejects including tunnels...

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Iran threatens Israel over muzzling pact
IDF CENTCOM talks push Lebanon Hezbollah security
Tekuma marks 1000 days with Gaza returns

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi threatened to “school” Israel if the US does not fulfill its commitment to “muzzling its pets in Tel Aviv” under the recently signed US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding. The warning came in response to Defense Minister Israel Katz’s assertion that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Kh...

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Iran threatens to school Israel over MoU
US helicopter crash leaves one missing aircrew
IDF US talks push Lebanese Army deployment

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 Iranian Retaliation, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi threatened to “school” Israel if the US does not fulfill its commitment to “muzzling its pets in Tel Aviv” under the recently signed US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding in a post on X/Twitter on Wednesday. Araghchi’s threat came in response to Defense Mi...

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Iran Threatens Israel Under MoU Muzzling
US Israel Coordination Boosts Hezbollah Expulsion
Iraq Raids Target Iran-Backed Networks

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 Iranian Retaliation, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi threatened to “school” Israel if the United States does not fulfill its commitment to “muzzling its pets in Tel Aviv” under the recently signed US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding in a post on X/Twitter on Wednesday. Araghchi’s threat followed Defense Minister Israel Katz’s assertion that Iranian...

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US helicopter emergency landing crew missing
Iraqi Green Zone raids arrest 47 suspects
US Lebanon coordination strengthens Hezbollah deterrence

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, one US service member is missing and three others are wounded but in stable condition after an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday, the helicopter deployed to the region aboard the USS George H.W. Bush. The cause of the incident...

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Missing US aircrew after Arabian Sea crash
Gaza screenings shift to Kerem Shalom crossing
Israel strikes southern Lebanon amid regional tensions

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, one US service member is missing and three others were wounded but in stable condition after an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday, the US Navy's 5th Fleet said. There was no indication the crash was caused by...

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Israel kills Hamas commander Adel Asfour
Rafah screening moved to Kerem Shalom
Lebanon Israel pact signals sovereignty 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 Regional Impacts, the Board of Peace said UNRWA has no place in Gaza's future, stating, "We are turning the page on the complex of perpetual aid dependency and conflict. The people of Gaza deserve better." Separately, the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories announced a pilot program relocating the security screening...

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Three terrorists killed in Gaza UAV strikes
Harris Reaches Pro-Palestinian Allies for 2028 Bid
Israel Approves Armenian Genocide Recognition

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, three terrorists were eliminated today in two targeted Israeli UAV strikes in Gaza City, northern Gaza.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, former US vice president Kamala Harris held a private call with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week and has been holding closed-door meetings with prominent...

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Harris courts pro-Palestinian left for 2028 bid
Israel backs 1915 Armenian Genocide recognition
Israel forms six-member Oct 7 probe panel

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 Policy Concerning Israel, reports say Vice President Kamala Harris held a private call with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week and has been holding closed-door meetings with progressive figures, including pro-Palestinian activists, according to an Axios report. The discussions centered on the future of the Democratic Party and plans for...

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Saudi blocks Hormuz escort mission
Harris courts Mamdani for 2028 support
Israel court overhaul names 26 more judges

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In Regional Impacts, Saudi pressed Trump to halt naval Hormuz mission over fears of renewed Iran war, with Riyadh blocking the use of Saudi airspace for Project Freedom and forcing Washington to shut down the Strait of Hormuz escort mission within 48 hours.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Harris courting Mamdani, pro-Palestinian activists in...

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Three Killed in Gaza City Drone Strikes
Harris Quietly Rekindles Progressives Ahead of 2028
Herzog Sees Israel-Lebanon Framework Breakthrough Hezbollah Disarmament

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In Regional Impacts, three people were killed in two Israeli drone strikes in Gaza City today. One strike hit Omar al-Mukhtar Street in the city’s center, killing Mohammed Jandiya. A second strike near the Dar al-Arqam School in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in the northwest of Gaza City killed two pe...

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Israel Iran threat crushed by two strikes
Israel Lebanon framework paves path to peace
West Bank settlement orders surge redefine borders

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 Operation Lion's Roar, Defense Minister Israel Katz told a memorial ceremony for fallen soldiers from the Second Lebanon War that Israel had twice struck Iran with proactive preemptive attacks, saying the moves crushed the nuclear program it was advancing and removed an existential threat from the citizens of Israel...