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Iran displays downed Israeli drones in Tehran
Israeli troops kill Hamas sniper Hasan
Trump and Qatar push for Iran de-escalation

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 the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran displayed several downed Israeli drones among the military hardware at Tehran’s Azadi Square during the Islamic Revolution anniversary, alongside a display of Iranian cruise and ballistic missiles including the Soumar, Noor, Qadir, Haj Qassem, Emad, and Zolfaghar. The nationwide celebrations featured extensive preparations for mass rallies across the country, with events beginning at 9:30 a.m. and more than 200 foreign journalists said to be covering the proceedings. Protests continued overnight across Iran, including in Tehran, Mashhad, and Kermanshah, with demonstrators voicing slogans in support of the regime.

In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), anti-Hamas armed groups in Gaza, including the Free Homeland Forces, say their main aim is to destroy Hamas and reject governance by masked men. Separately, the Israeli Defense Forces reported the killing of a Hamas sniper commander named Hasan, who led the attack plan that resulted in the deaths of five soldiers and serious injuries to two others.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone about de-escalation and regional stability as Washington and Tehran pursue diplomatic solutions to Iran’s nuclear program. The call comes ahead of a planned meeting between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is expected to press for broader talks with Tehran that could include limits on missiles and other security threats beyond the nuclear issue. Qatar has been engaging regional allies to ease tensions and avert confrontation, with Iran’s leadership adviser Ali Larijani arriving in Doha for talks and indirect discussions with Washington taking place in Oman last week.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, during Islamic Revolution Day Iranian protesters burned a mock-up depicting a Star of David inscribed with “Baal” and portrayed as a demonic figure, accompanied by chants of “Death to Israel,” as the ayatollah regime continues to present itself as godly and righteous in its struggle against what it portrays as ungodly forces.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, former Gaza hostage Eliya Cohen urged that hostages be honored with the chance to press the button to carry out death penalties for Hamas terrorists, replying to Hamas’s criticisms of a death-penalty bill and arguing about alleged international-law constraints under the ICCPR. Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed President Isaac Herzog to Parliament House during a state visit, with protests outside as leaders discuss strengthening Israeli-Australian ties; the visit featured a 21-gun salute and formal ceremonies. A Hebrew-language report notes the Stand Together movement, led by Roaa Daoud and Alon Li Green, has applied to join the Arab Israelis’ Upper Follow-Up Committee amid disagreements over the leadership of current protests.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Smotrich told banks that they had not stepped up to the challenge, saying that while the public and reservists bore wartime burdens, banks did not sufficiently aid businesses and erected obstacles for self-employed individuals seeking loans backed by the state.

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