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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-01-21 at 15:08
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FDA clears Aidoc triage for abdomen CTs
US envoy mediates Syria Hasakah governance plan
China massing fishing fleets near Taiwan
The time is now 10:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
Good morning. Here is your hourly briefing on developments in the Middle East and related global angles, with careful attention to Israeli security perspectives and US policy context.
Aidoc, an Israeli health-tech company, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration cleared a comprehensive foundation-model clinical AI triage workflow for abdomen CT scans. The new clearance covers 11 newly cleared indications in a single workflow, added to three previously cleared indications, bringing together a broad set of acute findings that can be surfaced during emergency department crowding and imaging backlogs. Aidoc describes CARE as a foundation-model approach designed to elevate suspected acute findings sooner, with the aim of speeding clinical decision-making and improving patient flow. In a pivotal study reviewed by the FDA, the 11 newly cleared indications achieved a mean sensitivity of 97% and a mean specificity of 98%, with higher peak values in certain settings. The system was reported to produce roughly an order-of-magnitude reduction in false alerts compared with single-condition tools, a metric officials say helps sustain clinician trust in AI-assisted triage. The solution is delivered through Aidoc’s aiOS platform, described as an enterprise AI operating system that includes data normalization, performance monitoring, and governance tools to support deployment at scale. Aidoc notes that more than 100 million patient cases have been analyzed on aiOS to date. The company said CARE’s breadth and integrated workflow represent a step toward broader adoption of AI in busy imaging environments, and it envisions expansion beyond abdomen CT to all CT and X-ray workflows over the next 18 months, along with capabilities like automated draft report creation as part of end-to-end AI-supported clinical processes.
Israel’s trade and energy links with regional neighbors remain nuanced. Ship-tracking data show that Israel’s imports of Azerbaijani crude arriving via Turkey’s Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline climbed to multiyear highs in 2025, reaching about 94,000 barrels per day, roughly the highest level since 2022 and widening Israel’s lead over Russia as a source of oil. This comes despite Turkey’s official stance that zero trade with Israel is being pursued and despite Ankara’s decision last year to ban Israel’s war in Gaza from government channels. Analysts note that Azerbaijani crude often moves through the Ceyhan corridor with the destination not always clearly declared, and some shipments have been routed to Israel in ways that obscure their final destination. The energy data reflect broader regional and global energy-market dynamics, including shifts in supplier shares and diversification of supply routes. Israel’s government does not publicly comment on specific oil-supply sources, while Turkish authorities have emphasized compliance with international agreements and the trade ban’s scope.
In northeastern Syria, a four-day ceasefire and planning window has been agreed between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces to negotiate the practical integration of Hasakah’s administrative and security structures into the Syrian state. The arrangement follows a period of high tension and recent security breaches, including a jail breakout and clashes around oil- and gas-rich sites. The plan calls for internal consultations and the development of mechanisms to integrate local administration into state institutions, with forces on the outskirts of major towns if the accord holds. US envoy Thomas Barrack has engaged with both sides to try to advance a stable understanding, underscoring Washington’s interest in red
FDA clears Aidoc triage for abdomen CTs
US envoy mediates Syria Hasakah governance plan
China massing fishing fleets near Taiwan
The time is now 10:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
Good morning. Here is your hourly briefing on developments in the Middle East and related global angles, with careful attention to Israeli security perspectives and US policy context.
Aidoc, an Israeli health-tech company, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration cleared a comprehensive foundation-model clinical AI triage workflow for abdomen CT scans. The new clearance covers 11 newly cleared indications in a single workflow, added to three previously cleared indications, bringing together a broad set of acute findings that can be surfaced during emergency department crowding and imaging backlogs. Aidoc describes CARE as a foundation-model approach designed to elevate suspected acute findings sooner, with the aim of speeding clinical decision-making and improving patient flow. In a pivotal study reviewed by the FDA, the 11 newly cleared indications achieved a mean sensitivity of 97% and a mean specificity of 98%, with higher peak values in certain settings. The system was reported to produce roughly an order-of-magnitude reduction in false alerts compared with single-condition tools, a metric officials say helps sustain clinician trust in AI-assisted triage. The solution is delivered through Aidoc’s aiOS platform, described as an enterprise AI operating system that includes data normalization, performance monitoring, and governance tools to support deployment at scale. Aidoc notes that more than 100 million patient cases have been analyzed on aiOS to date. The company said CARE’s breadth and integrated workflow represent a step toward broader adoption of AI in busy imaging environments, and it envisions expansion beyond abdomen CT to all CT and X-ray workflows over the next 18 months, along with capabilities like automated draft report creation as part of end-to-end AI-supported clinical processes.
Israel’s trade and energy links with regional neighbors remain nuanced. Ship-tracking data show that Israel’s imports of Azerbaijani crude arriving via Turkey’s Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline climbed to multiyear highs in 2025, reaching about 94,000 barrels per day, roughly the highest level since 2022 and widening Israel’s lead over Russia as a source of oil. This comes despite Turkey’s official stance that zero trade with Israel is being pursued and despite Ankara’s decision last year to ban Israel’s war in Gaza from government channels. Analysts note that Azerbaijani crude often moves through the Ceyhan corridor with the destination not always clearly declared, and some shipments have been routed to Israel in ways that obscure their final destination. The energy data reflect broader regional and global energy-market dynamics, including shifts in supplier shares and diversification of supply routes. Israel’s government does not publicly comment on specific oil-supply sources, while Turkish authorities have emphasized compliance with international agreements and the trade ban’s scope.
In northeastern Syria, a four-day ceasefire and planning window has been agreed between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces to negotiate the practical integration of Hasakah’s administrative and security structures into the Syrian state. The arrangement follows a period of high tension and recent security breaches, including a jail breakout and clashes around oil- and gas-rich sites. The plan calls for internal consultations and the development of mechanisms to integrate local administration into state institutions, with forces on the outskirts of major towns if the accord holds. US envoy Thomas Barrack has engaged with both sides to try to advance a stable understanding, underscoring Washington’s interest in red