Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-14 at 16:01

HEADLINES
US strikes Iran as siege nears
Parscale tied to MAGA Israel influence push
Israeli designed Light of Liberty opens Versailles

The time is now 4:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, CENTCOM confirms it has begun another round of strikes against Iran, with the siege set to take effect in about half an hour.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, a Time Magazine report says a senior US official linked Brad Parscale, the former campaign manager for Donald Trump, to Clock Tower X coordinating MAGA influencers to shape US opinion on Israel and the Iran ceasefire; the posts appeared coordinated with similar language and tone, and the official traced them back to Parscale. The report also notes that in September, a global advertising agency, Havas, hired Parscale’s Clock Tower X to conduct a digital campaign for Israel, under a deal to produce 100 original pieces of content each month, with at least 80 percent aimed at Gen Z across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and podcasts. Separately, Axios cites US and Israeli officials saying Trump told Netanyahu that IDF troops should be pulled from Syria and Lebanon; IDF sources said there has been no change on the ground and no imminent shift. The report comes as Israel and Lebanon resume peace talks in Rome to discuss a trilateral framework intended to disarm Hezbollah and facilitate the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, a framework signed on June 26 in Washington.

In Uplifting News, Israeli-designed Light of Liberty, an extended reality installation at the Palace of Versailles, is set to launch, letting visitors walk beside eighteenth‑century figures like Benjamin Franklin and George Washington in an immersive environment that blends history with real space; the experience, created by Yaturu and Yalla Digital with Firstep Production, was developed in six months and requires an operational setup to manage tourists, headsets, and staff. Israeli guard Yam Madar has signed a three‑year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv after leaving Hapoel, returning to the club as a central Israeli guard under head coach Oded Katash, with expectations to play a pivotal role for domestic and European competition. Cuban delegates to the Maccabiah Games faced substantial travel hurdles to reach Israel, traveling through five countries over more than four days; Hella Eskenazi, now vice president of Patronato de la Casa de la Comunidad Hebrea de Cuba, reflects on the long journey and the continuity of Cuba’s involvement in Maccabi programs since 2013, highlighting the enduring connection to the Jewish community in Cuba.

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