Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-25 at 07:02

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Continuous trauma drains Dana's daily life
Drone strikes kill two in northern Gaza
Greek intercepts Yemen missiles targeting Yanbu refineries

The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Dana’s continuous traumatic stress and Gaza incidents

Dana, a 42-year-old mother of three, sat across from me and tried to name what she felt but couldn’t. “I’m functioning,” she said. “But I’m not myself. I can’t make simple decisions. I forget things. My brain feels stuck.” She wasn’t depressed. She wasn’t anxious. She was profoundly overloaded. For months she had shouldered her children’s emotional needs, her husband’s reserve duty of more than 100 days, her own demanding job, and the constant background noise of alerts and national uncertainty. On the outside she kept showing up for every responsibility, but inside she felt unfocused, exhausted, and deeply disconnected from herself. This wasn’t the post-viral brain fog of an illness; this was the direct result of continuous traumatic stress, a state where a threat remains ongoing with no clear post-trauma period, leaving the brain in a sustained high-arousal mode. That state actively compromises the prefrontal cortex, leading to forgetfulness, distractibility, emotional volatility, and a general feeling of being not oneself.

Two people were killed in two separate drone-strike incidents attributed to Israeli forces in the last hour in northern Gaza City: one attack hit a car near the Al-Saftawi area by Abu Sharh Square, and a second attack struck a cyclist riding an electric bike in the Sheikh Razwan neighborhood. The reports describe a single, cascading set of deadly strikes in a narrow time window, underscoring the ongoing human toll of the conflict on daily life in Gaza.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Greek defense system intercepts missiles and regional tensions

An air defense system operated by Greek personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen on Saturday, aimed at oil refineries in Yanbu. Saudi Civil Defense issued an emergency alert in Yanbu to warn residents of danger. The missiles were described as having been launched from Yemen, and one source noted the interception was confirmed by a second source. Greece has deployed a Patriot air defense battery in Saudi Arabia since 2021 to help protect energy infrastructure. The interception came as the Saudi-led coalition said it had carried out strikes on Houthi military sites in Yemen’s Hodeidah governorate, sites it said were used to threaten commercial shipping.

Yemen tensions surge: Houthis and Saudi-backed forces reinforce front lines as Riyadh loses patience

As tensions with Iran rise, Yemen also moves toward escalation: the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces strengthen front lines, with Riyadh signaling impatience amid a broader regional strain. At the same time, a Greek Patriot crew continues to intercept missiles fired toward Yanbu.

In response to last night’s Saudi strikes on Hudaydah, the Houthis attacked the industrial zone of the Saudi port city of Jizan, near the border with the Houthis’ controlled areas. The assault, described as targeting a key industrial area, illustrates the ongoing tit-for-tat exchanges along the border amid mounting regional tensions.

Uplifting News, Israel’s hockey scene and a long speaking tour

A trip to the “boy aquarium” reveals Israel’s thriving hockey scene. The writer describes discovering Israel’s hockey league, meeting Isaac Levy, captain of the Jerusalem Capitals, and the close friendships that form off the ice. Levy rooms with Maverick Cortes, a defenseman for Tel Aviv’s Hockey Club Tel Aviv, and both share a spirit of openness and inclusivity that characterizes the league. The piece highlights how a sport’s growth in Israel reflects broader cultural exchanges and a sense of community around a growing national league.

This afternoon and evening, I held two speaking events in New Zealand at Calvary Chapel Auckland. Both gatherings were packed, and I’m grateful for the strength to teach, answer questions, and spend time meeting so many wonderful people. The events were organized with care, and security was well-handled. There were no protesters today, as they were busy hosting an event downtown. In just one week, seven events were held across five locations in four major cities in New Zealand. Tomorrow, the speaker begins the fifth and final leg of the tour in Australia, with thanks for faithful prayers and support.

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