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Satirical sketch mocks Trump Iran standoff
Trump Netanyahu meeting signals cautious Iran stance
Reserve cuts spark Haddad Knesset bid

The time is now 8:01 PM 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, Israeli satirical show Eretz Nehederet delivered its darkest, most pointed humor of the season with a Wednesday night sketch that imagines US President Donald Trump and Iranian figures in a scene set to Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. The spoof pairs Iranians protesting the regime with Israelis hoping for regime change, reflecting shared frustration as Trump has not yet acted on punitive steps against Iran. The piece includes lines and staging that punctuate the sense of limbo during a tense month, with the cast leaning into the musical cue from Monty Python to underscore the mood. A separate note within this topic promotes a podcast update on the matter, inviting listeners to hear an important briefing but without publishing any link in this broadcast.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, a three-hour White House meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu drew praise from Senator Lindsey Graham, who said the two leaders are strong and seek peace and stability. Graham described Trump as among the most consequential presidents since Reagan and cast Netanyahu as a principled partner and counselor, noting they discussed Tehran’s military buildup, possible strikes on Iran, and post-war Gaza management. Separately, UG Solutions, a US security firm that provided armed guards at Gaza aid sites, says it is in talks with the administration’s Board of Peace about a new role in Gaza. The firm had previously faced UN criticism over deadly incidents at distribution points and was shut down after a ceasefire; the UN’s death toll figures have been disputed by the Israeli side, which has argued those numbers were inflated.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, reserve commanders condemned sweeping cuts to reserve combat soldiers’ leave, saying sudden order changes harm families and break trust, while the IDF says steps are being taken to reduce overall reserve duty. Separately, pro-Israel Arab-Israeli activist and IDF veteran Yoseph Haddad is weighing a run for the Knesset, with a new party in mind. A Midgam Institute poll, funded by Haddad’s circle, projects a Haddad-led slate crossing the electoral threshold and winning about four seats if elections were held today, drawing votes from across the political spectrum—including from Likud, Otzma Yehudit, and Bennett supporters. The poll showed higher support among Jewish respondents (about 73%) than among Arab respondents (about 12%), and the report noted that full methodological details were not published.

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