Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-04 at 07:01

HEADLINES
Iran vows vengeance at Khamenei funeral
Turkey Qatar Pakistan Sunni bloc against Israel
EU threatens Israel trade suspension

The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran's Intelligence Ministry issued a special statement of retribution as the state prepares to bury Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, warning "the American-Israeli enemy" and signaling a hardening posture with threats of retaliation during the mourning period. The funeral rites for the supreme leader are being organized as a week-long sequence of processions across Tehran and other cities, with mourners filling the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla and crowds waving Iranian flags while chanting in support of the Islamic Republic. A separate message issued ahead of the funeral proclaimed that the American-Israeli enemy committed the greatest crime and terrorist conspiracy in modern history by assassinating the martyred leader, pledging that the Iranian people and all free people worldwide will not rest until vengeance is exacted and the blood of the martyred leader and other innocents is avenged.

In Regional Impacts, Turkey's 'strategic triad' gains sway in Trump's Middle East policy, posing challenges for Israel. Turkey, Qatar and Pakistan are emerging as a core bloc within a Sunni alliance that openly opposes Israel, with Ankara working to bring Saudi Arabia and Egypt into the fold while maintaining ties with the United States and Western powers and leveraging support among anti-Western Islamist groups on the ground. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has framed Zionism as a threat to survival, underscoring a confrontational line toward Israel. Separately, Iranians in Australia rallied outside the US embassy in Canberra to voice opposition to any deal that would grant legitimacy to the Islamic Republic, urging world leaders to heed the concerns of the Iranian people.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, America at 250, Entebbe at 50: Defining moments for the US-Israel alliance - opinion surveys the bond between the two nations as shaped by history. It recalls the 1976 Entebbe raid, where Israeli commandos freed hostages in a daring operation, and uses the coincidence of milestones—America’s 250th birthday and Israel’s 50th anniversary—to reflect on shared values of courage, freedom and the protection of innocent lives that underpin the alliance. Celebrating the ‘United States of Possibility,' and an Israel of impossible possibles - opinion argues that despite current tensions, Israelis and Americans should celebrate America’s 250th birthday and the enduring partnership, drawing on historical achievements and a vision of a continued, transformative alliance even amid partisan polarization.

In Israeli Economy and Business, the European Union is threatening to suspend its trade agreement with Israel, a move described in strong terms as Western hypocrisy for punishing Israel while appeasing sponsors of terror. The piece frames the potential suspension as a punitive step against the only democracy in the Middle East and critiques the EU for policy choices that it argues reward those who support terror.

In Uplifting News, 'May God have mercy on their martyrs': Egypt's soccer coach celebrates win with Palestinian flag, as Hossam Hassan dedicated Egypt’s World Cup victory over Australia to the Palestinian people, expressing solidarity and offering prayers and gratitude alongside the team's historic advancement to the knockout rounds. Across the Atlantic, AC wars and subway saunas: New York sweats through America’s biggest birthday bash describes the city as it gears up for Independence Day amid a blistering heat wave and a festival atmosphere surrounding Freedom 250, with preparations and scenes of celebration unfolding in the lead-up to July 4. In Tokyo, Japan marks the United States’ 250th Independence Day with coverage and commentary reflecting on the milestone and its global resonance.

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