Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-22 at 09:01

HEADLINES
Iran Missiles Hit Jordan Escalation Worries Region
Dover Ceremony Honors Four US Fallen
Israel Seeks Citizenship Revocation For Terror Convicts

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

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran hit Jordanian territory with a missile attack again, raising questions about whether Israel will join the war.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran fired missiles at eastern Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain, in a wave of attacks that followed a US missile strike on Iran's Larak Island earlier today.

In US Military Role, a ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware will honor four US service members killed in Iranian attacks, with President Donald Trump set to attend the dignified transfer. The conflict has cost US taxpayers at least $37.5 billion, with 18 service members killed and more than 450 wounded, and it has taken thousands of lives in Iran. Three US service members were killed when an Iranian missile struck their sleeping barracks at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Bulgarian officials say operations will not be conducted from Bulgarian soil, even as they seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight US tanker aircraft at Bezmer for logistical support, with refueling outside Bulgarian airspace. Iran has warned against allowing the bases' use, and Parliament is expected to approve the plan in a later session.

In Regional Impacts, Sirens are sounding in Bahrain amid another incoming Iranian attack.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shaul and Iris Elovitch asked Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara to state whether prosecutors will withdraw the bribery charge in Case 4000, arguing that the unresolved issue hampers defense planning as the court prepares to expand the trial schedule to five hearing days a week starting in October. The state has also filed a request to revoke the citizenship of two prisoners, Rani Awf and Shadi Aidi, convicted of helping Hamas disable Cellcom’s communications infrastructure, using a 2011 Citizenship Law provision that allows citizenship to be revoked after conviction for terrorism or certain security offenses, with interior minister authority and AG approval. A new poll by Tzohar Rabbinical Organization shows 49.6% of Israelis favor a national uniform closing of entertainment venues on Tisha B’Av, while 35.6% support local decisions and 14.8% oppose enforcement at either level.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon condemned New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s statement labeling Prime Minister Netanyahu a “war criminal,” calling it dangerous and antisemitic, with former prime minister Naftali Bennett likewise criticizing the mayor for not acknowledging Hamas’s actions.

In Uplifting News, Tisha B’Av 2026: Fast times for Israel and US are listed, with fast start and end times varying by location. Across regions, start times range from 7:39 p.m. to 8:21 p.m. and end times range from 8:07 p.m. to 8:52 p.m., reflecting local observances for July 22-23, 2026.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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