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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-15 at 05:02
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82-year-old Katz dies from Iranian missile
US escalates Iran strikes threaten infrastructure
Arkia expands Tel Aviv New York service
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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a man wounded by an Iranian ballistic missile in April during Operation Roaring Lion has died after more than three months in hospital. Michael Katz, 82, was in an apartment building directly hit by a missile and later spent over three months in the hospital before succumbing to his wounds. The same missile strike also killed four of Katz's neighbors, all from the same family. "On that terrible Sunday, my life was shattered by an Iranian missile strike," Katz's wife, Nina, said. "I was given the gift of a new life, and for that I am grateful to the Creator - and on the other hand, from this day forward, I will live my new life as half a human being after 55 years of marriage. It will not be easy, and I will forever miss the perfection that my beloved Michael gave to our life together, to our children and to our grandchildren. Michael was a great person to be around, a man with great joie de vivre who loved life and knew how to enjoy it. Everyone who met him fell in love with him immediately. He will be missed not only by us, but also by all his acquaintances." Haifa's mayor also mourned Katz's death, praising his dedication to the state through his work at Ra...
In US Military Role, US forces continue strikes on Iranian military targets, as President Trump threatens to destroy the country’s infrastructure if Tehran refuses to resume negotiations. The United States restored its naval blockade of Iranian ports and launched another wave of strikes along the country’s southern coast. In a Fox News interview, Trump said American operations would intensify over the coming days and could widen to infrastructure targets next week. “Next week it gets really bad for them,” he said, adding that power plants and bridges would be targeted “unless they get to the table and negotiate.” Trump said US negotiators had remained in contact with Iranian representatives and had delivered a blunt message: “You better make a deal.” He said the United States was initially concentrating on Iran’s remaining military capabilities and would reserve attacks on the energy sector for a later stage.
In Regional Impacts, Syria's al-Sharaa tells Trump Israel blocking regional stability by refusing to withdraw - report. Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa told Trump that Israel was preventing stability in Syria during a discussion with US President Donald Trump, Lebanese outlet Al-Akhbar reported. The report quotes al-Sharaa saying Israel refused to include the word "withdrawal" in any agreement and halted negotiations when the issue was raised; as long as Israel refuses to withdraw, why sign an agreement with it? He reportedly told Trump that Hezbollah cannot be disarmed until Israel withdraws from Lebanon, and that forcing disarmament could plunge the region into chaos — something Israel supposedly wants. Erdogan echoed these sentiments, telling Trump that Israel is the primary cause of instability and undermines any process to contain Iran’s allies; he stressed that withdrawal should be completed before year’s end and not be tied to Israel’s elections.
Israelis fear flight cancellations amidst escalating security concerns with Iran, Israir CEO Uri Sirkis explained in an interview. The concern arises from delays in removing the US aircraft parked at Ben-Gurion Airport, with Sirkis noting a shortage of parking spaces and the ban on Israeli airlines flying to Dubai due to the risk of flying near Iran. He said the US aircraft do not pose a problem for Israel and suggested they park at Israeli Air Force bases to free space for passenger flights. The shortage of parking spaces has been ongoing for months, and Sirkis empha
82-year-old Katz dies from Iranian missile
US escalates Iran strikes threaten infrastructure
Arkia expands Tel Aviv New York service
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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a man wounded by an Iranian ballistic missile in April during Operation Roaring Lion has died after more than three months in hospital. Michael Katz, 82, was in an apartment building directly hit by a missile and later spent over three months in the hospital before succumbing to his wounds. The same missile strike also killed four of Katz's neighbors, all from the same family. "On that terrible Sunday, my life was shattered by an Iranian missile strike," Katz's wife, Nina, said. "I was given the gift of a new life, and for that I am grateful to the Creator - and on the other hand, from this day forward, I will live my new life as half a human being after 55 years of marriage. It will not be easy, and I will forever miss the perfection that my beloved Michael gave to our life together, to our children and to our grandchildren. Michael was a great person to be around, a man with great joie de vivre who loved life and knew how to enjoy it. Everyone who met him fell in love with him immediately. He will be missed not only by us, but also by all his acquaintances." Haifa's mayor also mourned Katz's death, praising his dedication to the state through his work at Ra...
In US Military Role, US forces continue strikes on Iranian military targets, as President Trump threatens to destroy the country’s infrastructure if Tehran refuses to resume negotiations. The United States restored its naval blockade of Iranian ports and launched another wave of strikes along the country’s southern coast. In a Fox News interview, Trump said American operations would intensify over the coming days and could widen to infrastructure targets next week. “Next week it gets really bad for them,” he said, adding that power plants and bridges would be targeted “unless they get to the table and negotiate.” Trump said US negotiators had remained in contact with Iranian representatives and had delivered a blunt message: “You better make a deal.” He said the United States was initially concentrating on Iran’s remaining military capabilities and would reserve attacks on the energy sector for a later stage.
In Regional Impacts, Syria's al-Sharaa tells Trump Israel blocking regional stability by refusing to withdraw - report. Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa told Trump that Israel was preventing stability in Syria during a discussion with US President Donald Trump, Lebanese outlet Al-Akhbar reported. The report quotes al-Sharaa saying Israel refused to include the word "withdrawal" in any agreement and halted negotiations when the issue was raised; as long as Israel refuses to withdraw, why sign an agreement with it? He reportedly told Trump that Hezbollah cannot be disarmed until Israel withdraws from Lebanon, and that forcing disarmament could plunge the region into chaos — something Israel supposedly wants. Erdogan echoed these sentiments, telling Trump that Israel is the primary cause of instability and undermines any process to contain Iran’s allies; he stressed that withdrawal should be completed before year’s end and not be tied to Israel’s elections.
Israelis fear flight cancellations amidst escalating security concerns with Iran, Israir CEO Uri Sirkis explained in an interview. The concern arises from delays in removing the US aircraft parked at Ben-Gurion Airport, with Sirkis noting a shortage of parking spaces and the ban on Israeli airlines flying to Dubai due to the risk of flying near Iran. He said the US aircraft do not pose a problem for Israel and suggested they park at Israeli Air Force bases to free space for passenger flights. The shortage of parking spaces has been ongoing for months, and Sirkis empha