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HEADLINES
Two killed in Gaza City drone strikes
Hezbollah drone airport found near Majdal Zoun
Vance says progress on Hormuz open mechanism

The time is now 8:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, at least 2 people were killed and several others wounded in Israeli drone strikes targeting vehicles in Gaza City, northern Gaza today. The first strike hit a white Hyundai Tucson near the Rihab Mall in the Rimal neighborhood west of the city. A second vehicle was struck by a missile fired from a reconnaissance drone in the same area shortly afterward.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel is contemplating a symbolic withdrawal from certain southern Lebanon territories as part of the upcoming round of truce talks, with reports noting the withdrawal would involve minor areas along the Yellow Line. Syria indicates it will not intervene in Lebanon despite US pressure, as Washington pursues a ceasefire approach and a new de-confliction concept while seeking to disarm Hezbollah. South Lebanon reporting notes a Lebanese individual on a motorcycle with a camera approaching an IDF vehicle in the village of Zutur al-Arabiya. A post quotes that Israel has a right to self-defense and that Iran must tighten its control over Hezbollah, while noting some commanders have directed drone strikes against Israel contrary to orders. The Israel Defense Forces uncovered an underground Hezbollah drone airport about five miles north of the Israeli border, built under the village of Majdal Zoun, with more than 20 terrorists eliminated. President Isaac Herzog warned that Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas are rearming, emphasizing that any deal with Lebanon must include Hezbollah’s disarmament and prevent Iran from dictating Lebanon’s future.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Vice President J. D. Vance spoke from Switzerland with an optimistic tone about the talks, saying yesterday was very good and significant progress was made. He said the goal was to build a mechanism to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, and that the arrangement is functioning, with efforts to ensure Hormuz remains open and to establish a mechanism to sustain it.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Netanyahu said prosecutors have set a trap and misled him during cross-examination as his defense team began the final questioning in Case 2000, arguing that the prosecutors presented a distorted picture. The district court dismissed a petition allowing the Big Glilot Mall to remain open on Shabbat. Outside Military Prison 10 in Beit Lid, IDF soldiers clashed with ultra-Orthodox protesters, who demonstrated in support of arrested draft dodgers; protesters called for the release of hostages and others held at the prison, and authorities warned of a larger Gur Hasidim demonstration planned for Wednesday.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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