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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-06-25 at 23:04
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Israel Faces Heavy Missile Barrage Amid Rising Tensions
Iranian Drones and IRGC Leaders Targeted in Escalating Conflict
U.S. and Israel Strengthen Alliances as Regional Instability Worsens
The time is now 07:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
At seven o’clock in the evening, the security situation in Israel remains tense amid ongoing hostilities and regional tensions. Israeli forces continue to respond to a barrage of missile and drone attacks from multiple fronts, including Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis in Yemen. Since the start of Operation Rising Lion, approximately 550 missiles have been launched into Israel, with over 1,000 UAVs detected and intercepted. The Israeli Home Front Command reports 28 fatalities and 1,472 injuries, with thousands of damage claims filed, primarily related to buildings and vehicles. Over 15,500 civilians have been evacuated from their homes in affected areas.
In Iran, Israeli military pilots have engaged in a 12-day campaign against hundreds of Iranian drones, emphasizing the scale of Iran’s aerial threat, which surpasses other fronts combined. The Israeli military notes that Iran’s drone activity remains a persistent challenge, with pilots sleeping beside helicopters due to the intensity of the conflict.
Meanwhile, in Iran, reports confirm the killing of thirty senior IRGC commanders in Israeli operations, including high-ranking generals responsible for the country’s military infrastructure. This marks a significant escalation in Israel’s offensive against Iranian military assets.
On the diplomatic front, the United States under the Trump administration continues to support Israel robustly. Former President Donald Trump expressed strong backing for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling for the immediate cancellation of his ongoing legal proceedings, which he characterizes as a politically motivated "witch hunt." Trump highlighted Israel’s recent achievements, including the successful neutralization of one of the world’s most significant nuclear threats, and described Netanyahu as a key ally with whom the US has worked in perfect harmony.
Within Israel, tensions persist along the West Bank, where recent violence has resulted in the injury of a 37-year-old man in Kalanesva, and clashes in Kfar Malik, near Ramallah, have involved setting property on fire, stone-throwing, and exchanges of gunfire. Israeli forces responded by neutralizing several terrorists, including those involved in previous security offenses linked to Hamas. Incitement remains high, with chants calling for martyrdom and references to violence against Israeli targets.
In the broader regional context, the Syrian government’s Arab Belt project of 1973, aimed at Arabizing northern Hasakah to alter its Kurdish demographic composition, is noted as a historical precedent of territorial and ethnic reshaping.
On the diplomatic horizon, the Trump administration’s envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, indicated that new countries are expected to join the Abraham Accords, potentially expanding normalization agreements with Israel. Concurrently, the International Atomic Energy Agency reports a loss of tracking capability for Iranian enriched uranium amid the escalating conflict, raising concerns about Iran’s nuclear activities.
In a notable moment of unity, a flight carrying British and Israeli civilians from Israel to Cyprus included a spontaneous rendition of "Hatikvah" and "God Save the King," symbolizing hope and solidarity amid the turmoil.
Finally, Israeli authorities have issued a directive to the military to prepare a comprehensive plan within 48 hours to prevent Hamas from seizing control of humanitarian aid entering northern Gaza, amid reports of Hamas hijacking supplies meant for civilians.
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