Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-23 at 23:02

HEADLINES
Israel in Full Readiness for Iran Clash
US Strikes Iran Again as Tensions Spike
Two Stabbed Outside Upper West Side Synagogue

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 Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the IDF says it is in full readiness for a return to combat with Iran. IDF Arabic language spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Ella Waweya told N12 and Al-Arabiya that the force is in a state of full readiness and preparedness, both offensive and defensive, and that “we do not wait for missiles to fall or for the enemy to knock on our door before getting ready.” She added that the lessons of October 7th show that containment or waiting for a first strike is no longer acceptable. Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that any attack on Israel would bring a crushing response, after a high-level security consultation with senior military and defense leadership responsible for offensive capabilities, air defenses, military intelligence and civilian preparedness.

In Iranian Retaliation, multiple ballistic missile launches from across Iran were reported in the last minutes, likely aimed at bases in Jordan.

In US Military Role, the United States announced the completion of the 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, with CENTCOM saying the latest rounds lasted more than two hours and targeted Iranian military command centers, drone storage facilities, communication networks, coastal surveillance sites and maritime capabilities to diminish threats to civilian mariners and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM added that the Strait remains open for transit and that commercial vessels continue to navigate with US military support. Tehran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz. In a related development, Tehran reportedly rejected a ceasefire proposal and warned it would attack Tel Aviv if President Trump proceeds with threats to strike Iran. Separately, CENTCOM said that Tehran activated its air defenses and that explosions were reported in the coastal cities of Konarak and Jask, as well as in Ahvaz and Bandar Abbas.

In Regional Impacts, Kuwait activates air defenses as Iran targets US airbase, Iranian media says. Sirens sounded in Kuwait as the Kuwaiti army said air defense systems were intercepting hostile Iranian drone threats. The Al-Salem airbase, used by Kuwait and the US Air Forces, was reported as a target and Patriot batteries were activated. Earlier, Kuwait’s army said it was intercepting Iranian threats in its airspace, and a border crossing between Kuwait and Iraq, the Abdali crossing, was reported to have been subjected to drone activity.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, two men were stabbed outside an Orthodox Jewish synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, with investigators reviewing whether the incident constitutes a hate crime. Police said the victims were a 57-year-old man stabbed in the back and a 50-year-old man stabbed in the chest; eyewitnesses said the attacker shouted “Allahu Akbar,” and one victim is Asian while the other is Jewish. The suspect is in custody; Mayor Zohran Mamdani said both victims are in stable condition and noted mental health factors in the initial assessment, while Governor Kathy Hochul said she is disgusted by what appears to be another senseless attack on New Yorkers simply because they’re Jewish. Israel’s Foreign Minister Saar urged Mamdani to end incitement, confront antisemitism with resolve, and act to protect the city’s Jewish community.

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