Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-24 at 23:01

HEADLINES
Threat prompts Trump's old AF1 flight
Saudi-US nuclear deal sparks regional arms race
Maine Democrat rejects US Israel military aid

The time is now 11:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, threats from Iran-backed terrorist proxies influenced President Trump's decision to switch to an older Air Force One for the Turkey-to-UK leg after a NATO summit, rather than returning in the new Air Force One the US had received from Qatar. Officials said a credible threat identified by US intelligence prompted the change, and the Secret Service urged it as a precaution. Some administration officials received only partial briefing on the threat, and some lawmakers were not fully briefed. The Iranian proxies were described as aiming to target the president generally, rather than a specific aircraft.

In the US Policy Concerning Israel, Washington's moves on Iran-related diplomacy and enforcement are shaping the regional landscape. Former Israeli consul in Los Angeles Yaki Dayan warned that the US-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement could spark a regional arms race and said Trump is caught in an escalation cycle with Iran with no clear exit plan. Dayan said the deal has been in the works for months, and described the terms as including a two-year trial period during which enrichment could occur, after which the Americans may allow enrichment on Saudi soil, with a ten-year veto period. He cautioned that the agreement could heighten regional tensions if not carefully managed, and suggested that Washington's focus on deals may complicate broader regional diplomacy. Separately, the US Treasury announced sanctions on four individuals and nine entities tied to an Iranian financial evasion network run by Babak Zanjani. The network is said to have aided the Islamic Republic by evading sanctions and supporting the IRGC through digital asset ventures like Zedcex and Zedxion, with revenue channels including financial services, precious metals, digital asset trading, and major infrastructure projects. Zanjani was previously convicted of embezzlement in 2016 and had his sentence commuted in 2024; officials described the reemergence as illustrating the lengths state-linked elites will go to maintain access to the international system.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Maine Democratic Senate nominee-in-waiting Troy Jackson raises eyebrows in the Jewish community. The two-decade Maine state lawmaker, known for labor and economic policy, is now airing Israel positions that have drawn mixed reactions. Jackson has described Israel's war in Gaza as genocide and said he will not vote for US taxpayer-funded military aid to Israel. He has also criticized AIPAC and pledged to reject money tied to personal wealth and dark money, arguing for leadership that prioritizes Maine voters.

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https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-903590