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US forces risk permanent Hezbollah defeat
Temple Mount Ramadan draws 27,000 worshippers
Iran elected UN Charter vice-chair, outraging allies

The time is now 6:01 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, experts say that deploying American forces could pose a major risk, with a Lebanese analyst warning of a real danger and describing a potential opening to permanently defeat Hezbollah; Iran remains in the background as tensions rise, with reports of weapons smuggling on city streets and the Temple Mount in focus as Ramadan 2026 begins on a delicate edge.

In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), more than 27,000 worshippers entered the Temple Mount for prayers on the first Friday of Ramadan, and the IDF says it eliminated a terrorist in the southern Gaza Strip who crossed the yellow line.

In the US Policy Concerning Israel, Iran was elected as vice-chair of the UN Charter Committee, drawing outrage from Israeli and American representatives; the committee oversees examination of proposals related to the UN Charter and strengthening the organization’s role in peace and security, and Iran will be represented by Yahya Aref as vice-chair after the Asia-Pacific Group selected the country for the post.

In the Israeli Economy and Business, analysts warn that even major multinational companies may not survive the approaching economic upheaval described as a coming tsunami.

In the Uplifting News, Parashat Teruma: Sanctifying the heart reminds us that each person is a walking Temple and has the power to build a dwelling place for the Creator within the heart; Shabbat candle times for Israel and the United States vary by locale, with candle lighting and candle‑closing times listed as follows: 5:19 p.m.–6:19 p.m.; 5:59 p.m.–6:52 p.m.; 5:24 p.m.–6:20 p.m.; 4:50 p.m.–6:07 p.m.; 5:09 p.m.–6:09 p.m.; 5:00 p.m.–6:08 p.m.; 5:12 p.m.–6:09 p.m.; 5:03 p.m.–6:10 p.m. (across the different zones); Parashat Teruma: Religion in partial measures reflects on the ark’s imperfect measurements as teaching that living God’s will is a human endeavor, full of effort, devotion, and partial success, with the temple’s design symbolizing layers of religious life and meaning in its measurements; and former Hamas hostage Elkana Bohbot plans a speaking tour and a book, 738 Days in Hamas Captivity, as part of his recovery, describing his path back and a mission to see the book widely read, starting with a domestic tour in March and then internationally.

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