Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Senior Israeli defense officials warn that economic sanctions are choking Iran, risking civil unrest within months and forcing the regime onto high alert. Tehran is pursuing diplomatic and military maneuvers, while deeply fearing surprise strikes and bolstering its regional proxy network, including transfers to Hezbollah and support for Houthis. Meanwhile, Western leaders like Ed Miliband continue...

International calls for a two-state solution based on pre-1967 borders and East Jerusalem as the capital are highlighted, contrasting with ideologies like "From the river to the sea" and the goals of groups such as Hamas. We examine how US Democrats are strategically focusing criticism on Prime Minister Netanyahu, a tactic seen as masking a shift in their base's support for Israel. Domestically, a...

The fundamental ideological clash between the 'river to the sea' slogan and the push for a two-state solution in Gaza and the West Bank is examined. We also cover how US Democratic criticism is increasingly focused on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, potentially masking broader opposition to Israel. Concerns rise over unrest in France and its connection to government policies on antisemitism and...

High oil prices over $100 a barrel are increasing the risk of renewed conflict with Iran, posing a challenge for both the United States and Israel as they navigate upcoming election periods. Concerns are mounting over supply chain disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and potential proxy actions from Houthis and Iraqi militias, following a recent explosion impacting an Iranian proxy in Iraq. Separat...

High oil prices above $100 a barrel are fueling concerns of renewed conflict with Iran as elections approach, alongside threats to shipping lanes like the Strait of Hormuz and proxy actions in Iraq and Lebanon. Incidents in the West Bank include an attack on photojournalist Heidi Levine and an alleged assault on diplomats, prompting condemnation and investigation, with Prime Minister Netanyahu com...

In today's report, we cover the diplomatic fallout from alleged attacks on European diplomats by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, as Prime Minister Netanyahu warns against a smear campaign, while opposition figures label the incidents 'Jewish terrorism.' We also look at rising oil prices above $100 a barrel, fueling concerns of potential Iran conflict escalation before upcoming US and Israeli el...

High oil prices and the looming threat of renewed conflict with Iran are central concerns as elections approach in the US and Israel. Reporter Noa Levi discusses the analysis linking oil prices above $100 a barrel to potential escalation, disruptions in key shipping lanes like the Strait of Hormuz, and increased activity from Iranian proxies. Also, Prime Minister Netanyahu's assertion that reports...

Reports from the West Bank detail allegations by European diplomats of attacks by Israeli settlers, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to urge caution and call for evidence. Photojournalist Heidi Levine also reports severe injuries from a similar incident. Meanwhile, U.S. sanctions are reportedly squeezing Iran's IRGC, as the conflict in Yemen escalates with Houthi advances and potential...

Reports from the West Bank detail the severe beating of Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine by Jewish rioters, who alleges IDF inaction. European diplomats were also reportedly targeted by settlers near Taybeh. Prime Minister Netanyahu called for evidence amidst accusations of a smear campaign, while former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot labeled the attackers "Jewish terrorists." In Gaza, IDF st...

Egypt has pledged to defend Saudi Arabia against escalating Houthi attacks, with President Sisi seeking parliamentary authorization amid Iranian support for the rebels. Regional tensions are further highlighted by maritime attacks near Saudi Arabia and Yemen. In the West Bank, masked settlers allegedly attacked Palestinian olive harvesters and damaged a diplomatic vehicle, while Washington Post ph...

Tensions surge in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's IRGC claims two oil tankers were hit by naval mines, though reports lack independent confirmation. In the West Bank, masked settlers allegedly attacked Palestinian olive harvesters, with European diplomats and Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine also reportedly targeted amidst the harvest season. Meanwhile, a Gaza Health Ministry mortality...

Reports indicate Iran's IRGC claims naval mines struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. In Gaza, a Hamas-run Health Ministry report for 2025 challenges widespread famine predictions, with analysis suggesting non-violent deaths remained near pre-war levels. Meanwhile, the UK has banned imports from West Bank settlements and renamed its Jerusalem consulate, while police investigate an allege...

Hear the latest on diplomatic shifts as Britain rebrands its Jerusalem consulate to a 'UK Mission' following a ban on settlement imports, a move seen as a warning on West Bank policy. Colombia also marks a milestone, opening its tenth embassy in Jerusalem. We analyze Gaza's 2025 mortality figures, which reportedly challenge prior UN famine warnings according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry and in...

Iran-backed Houthi rebels have escalated regional conflict with strikes on Aden, Yemen's interim capital, targeting the presidential palace and airport and causing casualties. Meanwhile, Iran is employing new maritime tactics in the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly to keep oil prices high and impact US midterm elections. Developments in the West Bank and Gaza include a drone strike killing one Palesti...

CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper reports Iran's IRGC faces severe economic pressure, forcing Iran-backed militias to redirect funds. The UK has banned imports from West Bank settlements and is repurposing its Jerusalem consulate. US lawmakers strongly condemn Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, calling for accountability and potential aid cuts. Drone strikes in Gaza kill four, and clashes con...

Iran faces significant financial strain, with Adm. Brad Cooper of CENTCOM reporting Iran-backed militias like Hezbollah and Hamas are redirecting funds to the IRGC amid economic pressure. Meanwhile, tensions flared in the West Bank following clashes near Abu Falah where a Washington Post journalist was wounded; the IDF is investigating. US lawmakers, including Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Jamie Raskin,...

Stay updated on critical developments with Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. US lawmakers have sharply condemned Israeli settler violence in the West Bank following an incident near Abu Falah where journalist Heidi Levine was injured, with figures like Jamie Raskin and Ro Khanna calling for action and aid cuts. Four people were killed in separate drone attacks in the Gaza Strip, and a separate cla...

Leading Israeli opposition figures Yair Lapid, Naftali Bennett, Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Golan, and Avigdor Liberman have signed a pact to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, US lawmakers like Representatives Jamie Raskin, Andy Kim, and Ro Khanna have strongly condemned Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, with Khanna calling for a cut to Israeli aid. Domestically, controversy surr...

This episode covers an attack on Palestinian olive harvesters in the West Bank, which injured veteran American photojournalist Heidi Levine. Italy's public prosecutor has reportedly opened an investigation into thirteen senior Israeli political and military figures regarding their alleged involvement in past Gaza flotillas. In the US, a formerly ousted general warned of a critical shortage in miss...

This episode of Israel Today: Ongoing War Report covers critical US munitions shortages potentially lasting until 2030, a new ad campaign targeting Young Republicans for alleged antisemitic rhetoric, and the deepening mental health crisis affecting Israelis following the October 7th attacks. We also look at efforts to boost US-Israel economic ties despite growing opposition and a poignant story of...

Reports detail a UK court sentencing of a Norwegian teen recruited by the Iran-linked Foxtrot Network for a murder plot, described as 'violence as a service.' In Israeli politics, Yair Golan of the Democrats party is questioning Shin Bet chief David Zini's ability to safeguard upcoming Knesset elections. On the economic front, Elbit Systems announced its first European laser warning system center...

Reports emerge of an organized crime network, the Foxtrot Network, allegedly acting as a proxy for Iran through 'violence as a service.' British prosecutors detailed the case of a Norwegian teenager jailed for conspiracy to murder, recruited by the group, though direct Iranian links in his specific case were not proven. Domestically, Democrats party chairman Yair Golan criticized the Shin Bet chie...

We begin with concerning developments linking the Foxtrot Network, a criminal group allegedly offering 'violence as a service,' to potential Iranian state interests. A Norwegian teenager was jailed for a murder plot after recruitment by the group, which Britain and the US say has targeted Israeli and Jewish interests on behalf of Iran. In domestic news, Yair Golan is questioning the new Shin Bet c...

Israel's Defense Forces have released newly disclosed documents from Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, detailing his chilling strategy and instructions for the October 7, 2023, massacre, including plans to maximize psychological impact and broadcast atrocities. The IDF also reported on its ongoing counterterrorism operations in the West Bank, where dozens of monuments glorifying terrorists were destroyed...

Stay updated with Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. This episode features the sentencing of a Norwegian teen recruited by the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish criminal group alleged by Britain and the US to act as proxies for Iran, including against Israeli targets. We also cover IDF counterterrorism operations in the West Bank, including the destruction of terrorist monuments, alongside a controversial...