Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-04 at 20:01

HEADLINES
- Zagros Pickaxe Mountain Active IAEA Denied
- AF1 Flyover Defies Weather Warnings
- F-35B VTOL Over National Mall July Fourth

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, new satellite images reveal continued activity at Pickaxe Mountain, an underground site in the Zagros Mountains where IAEA inspectors have not been allowed to visit, while Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow show little movement after last year’s US strikes.

In US Military Role, the VC-25B Bridge AF1, accompanied by four F-22 fighters, appears to have conducted the flyover despite inclement weather warnings. Separately, a US Marine Corps F-35B demonstrates its VTOL capabilities over the National Mall during the 250th July 4th celebrations.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, America at 250: The triangular relationship between US, Israel, and Jews is at risk — opinion notes that each side has weakened in recent years. America at 250: Why Washington’s promise to US Jews still matters — opinion recalls George Washington’s pledge that the Republic would give to bigotry no sanction and to persecution no assistance, a guarantee of equal citizenship secured by law; the authors say, for more than two centuries, American Jews have honored that promise, and they urge that this commitment remain a guiding principle for the next 250 years.

In Uplifting News, Some values are worth defending. Freedom is one of them. As America celebrates 250 years of independence, we honor all those who have sacrificed to protect freedom. Happy Fourth of July to our American friends.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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