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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-06-25 at 15:05

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HEADLINES
1. Israel’s Stock Market Surges Amid Rising Tensions
2. Iran Executes Spies as Nuclear Crisis Deepens
3. Yemen Drone Attack Intercepts Heighten Middle East Fears

The time is now 11:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

At eleven o'clock in the morning, the financial markets in Tel Aviv closed strongly higher, with the Tel Aviv 35 rising by 1.80 percent and the Tel Aviv 125 gaining 1.71 percent, amid increased demand after an initial opening decline. Trading volume reached approximately 3.614 billion shekels. Meanwhile, in the foreign exchange market, the Israeli shekel weakened against major currencies, with the US dollar rising by 0.117 percent to 3.4090 shekels, the euro up by 0.208 percent to 3.9564 shekels, and the British pound increasing by 0.134 percent to 4.6394 shekels. In international stock markets, the United States exhibited mixed results: the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined slightly by about 0.10 percent, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite gained approximately 0.25 and 0.45 percent respectively. European markets showed declines, with London's FTSE down by 0.35 percent and Germany's DAX decreasing by 0.55 percent.

In a tragic incident in Nazareth, a young man was critically injured during a street violence event, suffering penetrating injuries and losing consciousness. Emergency teams performed resuscitation efforts before transporting him to the Italian Nazareth Hospital, where his condition remains critical.

Meanwhile, diplomatic and security developments continue to unfold across the Middle East. Former US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will engage in talks with Iran next week, with the possibility of a new agreement. He emphasized, however, that the primary concern remains Iran’s nuclear ambitions, specifically its obligation to refrain from developing nuclear weapons.

In Iran, escalating measures against perceived espionage continue. The regime executed three additional individuals accused of spying for Israel, bringing the total since the start of the recent conflict to six. The executions, carried out in Urmia, involved charges of importing equipment intended for assassinations, though rights groups allege the trials were conducted unfairly, often based on confessions obtained under torture. The executions heighten fears for the life of Swedish-Iranian dual national Ahmadreza Djalali, who has been on death row since 2016 on espionage charges. Djalali was recently transferred from Tehran’s Evin prison, which was targeted by an Israeli strike, raising concerns over his imminent execution.

Internationally, Iran’s parliament has voted to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, effectively banning inspections and complicating verification efforts related to Iran’s nuclear program. This move follows warnings from IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi regarding the missing uranium stockpile, which remains unaccounted for after recent Israeli and American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. These events have significantly damaged Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, including the Fordow facility.

Further regional tensions include an intercepted Houthi drone originating from Yemen, aimed at Israeli territory, and another drone shot down over Sinai. In the UK, controversy surrounds the boycott of Israeli products by the Co-operative Group, which announced it will cease sourcing from Israel among 17 countries due to alleged human rights concerns—criticism that Israel and its supporters strongly oppose, citing the democratic nature of Israel.

Adding to the ongoing security concerns, Israel’s military intercepted a Houthi attack drone from Yemen earlier today. In diplomatic developments, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas sent a letter to President Donald Trump, praising his potential role in ac

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