Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-25 at 10:02

HEADLINES
Qatar Oman press Tehran toward compromise
Deir al-Zor bus crash leaves 35 dead
France arrests six over synagogue terror plot

The time is now 10:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, Qatar and Oman pressed Tehran to compromise as Trump held back from ordering a major US operation; Israeli officials still see little chance of a lasting agreement, despite another diplomatic opening ahead of Netanyahu’s Washington visit.

In Regional Impacts, Thirty-five people were killed and 30 injured in a collision between two passenger buses on the Deir al-Zor-to-Damascus road, with a bus carrying members of the Internal Security Forces and a civilian passenger bus involved, according to a health ministry official cited by SANA. Defense Ministry helicopters evacuated the injured and recovered the bodies, transporting them from Palmyra airport to a military hospital in Homs, and Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani offered condolences to the families of those killed and wished the injured a swift recovery. Zelensky said Ukrainian long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea hit a Russian warship and vessels used for transporting Iran-linked military cargo, though he provided no further details. He referenced the claim in a post and noted recent disclosures from US intelligence suggesting Iranian drone attacks in the Gulf may have received Russian assistance, with Reuters reporting that two CIA facilities were struck in March, including the CIA station in Saudi Arabia.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, השבוע נאם יו״ר הלשכה המדינית של חמאס, ח'ליל אלחיה, לרגל היבחרו, על "הניצחון בעזה ועל הצורך לנצח כך גם בגדה" - אחד העזתיים כתב הבוקר מסר לח'ליל אלחיה על אחת הבטונדות הצהובות שהתקרבה לביתו: "ח'ליל אלחיה, בוא תזיז את הבטונדה." The העזתיים מרגישים שהבטונדות הצהובות הולכות וסוגרות עליהם בכל יום שחולף. השטח בשליטת חמאס מצטמצם על בסיס יומי. כדי להגיב לכתבה לחצו כאן. The Houthis say they launched two retaliatory strikes against Saudi Arabia after overnight Saudi airstrikes on Hodeidah and Kamaran Island. The first operation targeted Aramco-affiliated facilities in Jizan with ballistic missiles and drones, and the second targeted facilities in Yanbu using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones; the group says both attacks achieved their objectives.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Tisha B’Av reminds us that Jewish prayer belongs on the Temple Mount - opinion. The author describes ascending the Temple Mount on the eve of Tisha B’Av, praying at the holiest site for Jews, and reflects on the mix of emotions, the improved opportunities for Jewish visitation since 2022, and questions about halacha, personal worthiness to make the pilgrimage, and the potential diplomatic implications, noting the possibility of expanding Jewish presence on the Mount without provoking conflict.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, France arrests six suspects over alleged synagogue terror plot near Paris. Six people are in custody and expected to face charges over a foiled attack earlier this month targeting a synagogue in Sarcelles; identities were not disclosed. Authorities evacuated about 300 people when a suspicious vehicle was found near the Sarcelles synagogue, and the prosecutor said the plot was linked to Islamic extremism.

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