Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-09 at 20:02

HEADLINES
Israel warns of Iran Trump assassination plot
Germany to host US Tomahawks
Israel to withdraw from Lebanon pilot zone

The time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israel said it shared new intelligence with the United States about a potential Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The disclosure comes as a fresh round of attacks between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz continues to unfold. The White House directed reporters to comments made by Trump in Ankara during the NATO summit, where he said, “They want to take out the US leader, me.” Earlier Thursday, crowds in Mashhad awaiting the funeral cortege of Iran’s late Supreme Leader chanted slogans promising revenge on Trump for his killing. In Israel, Defense Minister Israel Katz told a graduation ceremony for Air Force pilots that the IDF is alert and prepared to resume operations against Iran if necessary, warning that Israel would regain air superiority and could conduct independent blue-and-white strikes, including a third time if required. IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, also at the ceremony, said the campaign against Iran is not over, with new operational plans already being prepared and major operations still expected, while the military remains on high alert and ready for immediate action. A separate report tied to the same tense situation noted that Israel reportedly warned the United States about a new Iranian plot to assassinate Trump as events surrounding Iran’s leadership and regional tensions continue to unfold.

In US Military Role, Germany has struck a deal with the United States to buy American-made Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them in Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced Thursday, saying the agreement on the long-range missiles—referred to as capable of striking targets deep inside enemy territory—was reached this week on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara. In a related development, President Trump spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu, briefing him on American moves in the Gulf and renewed strikes against Iranian assets. Netanyahu warned Trump against approving an F-35 deal with Turkey during the conversation. While the White House said there were no plans for a meeting between the two leaders, a US official said Washington remains committed to finding a resolution with Iran and that technical talks are continuing.

In Regional Impacts, Iran denied fresh blasts as Hormuz tensions fray a fragile deal, with state media denying reports of new explosions as Tehran escalates attacks and disagreements over reopening the strategic waterway threaten the underlying accord with the United States.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the first of two pilot zones in southern Lebanon is expected to proceed in the coming days, a US official said, as progress toward a framework agreement that would see Lebanese Armed Forces assume control in place of Israeli troops moves forward. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun tied further Israel-Lebanon talks to withdrawal, telling CNN that Israel must begin pulling back before talks in Rome next week, while a US official said the first IDF withdrawal pilot area is expected to begin within days.

In Uplifting News, Ambassador Huckabee and his wife Janet reflected on visiting My Tree in Israel, a group that showcases Israeli agriculture and the Jewish people’s deep connection to the land, and they joined Yarden Bibas and his sister Ofri to install a plaque in memory of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir—Yarden’s wife and children—who were murdered by Hamas after October 7. May their memories be a blessing.

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