Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-10 at 12:02

HEADLINES
Qatar pushes de-escalation as US-Iran clashes flare
QIA veto stalls VW Rafael Osnabrück project
Widowed therapist Esther Marcus builds resilience centers

The time is now 12:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Qatar in talks with US, Iran to de-escalate crisis as the two nations trade blows.
Qatar has been in talks with the US and Iran to de-escalate the crisis, according to officials familiar with the matter. Iranian armed forces launched attacks on US military infrastructure in Gulf states on Thursday following US strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces, further eroding a three-week-old ceasefire. Iranian media reported explosions across southern Iran, including Bushehr near a nuclear plant, as well as Konarak, Choghadak and Bandar Abbas. A Qatari delegation visited Iran on Friday in what was described as an effort by Doha to bolster its mediation role amid the latest escalation. The visit followed Iranian accusations against Iran over an alleged incident in the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent US attacks on Iranian targets. The ongoing hostilities have strained the ceasefire and added risk to regional shipping, with questions remaining about steps to restore de-escalation.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Qatar vetoes Volkswagen deal with Israeli defense company Rafael in Germany - report.
The Qatar Investment Authority, Volkswagen's major shareholder, blocked a proposed agreement with Rafael to manufacture Iron Dome components at a plant in Osnabrück, Germany. The veto could threaten hundreds of jobs at VW's Osnabrück site. The QIA holds about 17% of VW's voting rights and around 10% of its total share capital, giving it significant influence over decisions at VW’s Wolfsburg headquarters. QIA leadership has expressed reservations about the deal due to tensions between Qatar and Israel. A letter of intent had been signed in April to move Iron Dome component production to the Osnabrück facility, but the plan now faces a setback amid the stake held by Doha.

In Uplifting News, Esther Marcus helped Israelis recover from October 7 - then she became a war widow.
Esther Marcus, a Kibbutz Alumim resident and therapist, helped establish resilience centers for survivors in the wake of October 7, drawing on her professional training to support others through trauma. She later faced the loss of her husband, Stevie, who died three months after October 7 from a broken heart, a personal blow that tested her own resilience while she kept guiding others. Marcus, now 61, was born Esther Blau in London and grew up in an Orthodox Zionist family. She made aliyah to Israel in 1984 at age 19, studied social work at the Hebrew University, and was drafted into the IDF soon after. Her work continues to center on helping people cope with trauma and loss, informed by her own experiences. Amir Tsarfati pinned a photo.

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https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-902124
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-902126
https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/mind-and-spirit/article-901867
https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/78262