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HEADLINES
Palestinians Ramadan fast outside destroyed Gaza mosque
Geneva talks paused; US pushes Iran limits
Israel Modi sign 16 deals 50k workers

The time is now 8:04 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In The Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), Palestinians break the daily Ramadan fast outside a destroyed mosque in southern Gaza. Photo by Ali Hassan/Flash90.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, state media in Iran said talks in Geneva between Iran and the United States were paused temporarily for consultations and are expected to resume in the evening. Trump administration advisers reportedly urged Israel to consider striking Iran first if diplomacy stalls, arguing it could bolster domestic support. Six American C-17 cargo planes departed from a German base to the Middle East, bringing the total US Army cargo flights to the Middle East since mid-January to over 300. Dramatic exchanges were reported in Geneva as United States officials pressed Iran during the talks. White House envoy Steve Witkoff said the administration is pushing for permanent restrictions on Iran's nuclear program, without the sunset provisions of the 2015 deal. The third round of Geneva talks has temporarily ended, with delegations going off for consultations.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the Israel Air Force has issued a new take-out directive to prevent ahead-of-time warning to the enemy, urging soldiers not to order food to the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv and to avoid patterns that could reveal the location. The directive warns against unusual timing or large orders and against sharing real-time location with food delivery apps, urging routines. A Shin Bet employee has been indicted in a Gaza smuggling case, alongside Bezalel Zini; charges include aiding the enemy in wartime, fraud, bribery, and terrorism financing, among others; the State Attorney's Office confirmed the indictment and a gag order remains.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi oversaw the signing of 16 economic, security, and diplomatic agreements in Jerusalem, covering agriculture, geophysical exploration, heritage, science, education, economy, cyber, technology, security, and artificial intelligence. India will allow 50,000 Indian workers in the next five years. Modi said India will soon finalize a mutually beneficial free trade agreement with Israel, and the two leaders will pursue joint development, production, and technology transfer in defense. President Isaac Herzog welcomed Modi to Jerusalem.

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