Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-01 at 21:01

HEADLINES
US Navy helicopter crew missing at sea
Hamas rejects tunnels in disarmament plan
Allenby Complex to host permanent US embassy

The time is now 9:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, a search is underway for a missing crew member after a US Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Hamas told mediators in Cairo it rejects including tunnels and infrastructure in any disarmament plan, disputes salary payments for former officials, and submitted only minor changes to a Gaza governance proposal.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Israel and the United States signed an agreement to allocate land at the Allenby Complex for the construction of a permanent US Embassy compound in Jerusalem. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion attended the ceremony. Washington currently operates its embassy at the former US Consulate building in Jerusalem, which was redesignated as the embassy after President Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in 2017 and relocated the embassy in 2018. At the ceremony, the participants underscored the move as deepening and expanding the US-Israel relationship, with the plan to plant the American flag on the soil of Jerusalem for a permanent embassy.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Safed’s Rabbinical Court could close this fall despite strong local demand, as the Finance Ministry promotes merging the court with the one in Tiberias; the Rabbinical Courts Administration says it is doing everything in its power to prevent the closure, with involvement from the Government Housing Administration, and the Finance Ministry noting the administration had requested the change. Separately, a petition led the Central Elections Committee to order the removal of a video from Netanyahu’s official and personal accounts pending a final ruling, as officials weigh whether the footage constitutes prohibited election propaganda involving the use of public resources. Bank Hapoalim CEO Yadin Antebi told an EY real estate conference that the next Israeli government’s main economic challenge will be gaining control over the defense budget, warning its size will significantly affect Israelis’ living standards in the years ahead.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Tekuma marks 1,000 days since Oct. 7 as final communities prepare to return, with Tekuma reporting more than 1,000 projects completed in the Gaza border region and two of four communities expected to return this fall, while Kibbutzim Holit and Kfar Aza are set to return in the coming years; overall, about 92% of residents have returned, along with around 5,000 newcomers, bringing the region’s population to roughly 65,000 from about 62,000 pre-attack.

In Uplifting News, an advance team from Israel's humanitarian assistance delegation has arrived in Venezuela to support recovery efforts after the devastating earthquake, with the mission led by Ambassador-designate Yoed Magen on behalf of the Foreign Ministry and Brigadier General Elad Edri, Chief of Staff of the IDF Home Front Command; the team is coordinating with local authorities to assess conditions, identify urgent needs, and prepare for full-scale operations, with additional Israeli personnel expected to arrive in the coming days.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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