Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-12 at 05:02

HEADLINES
Indian Missing After GFS Galaxy Attack
IDF Discovers Hezbollah Anti-Tank Position
Drones Hit Musandam Iran Attacks Jordan

The time is now 5:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, one Indian national is missing after an attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman on Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Of the 11 Indian nationals on board, 10 have been rescued so far, while one Indian national is reportedly missing, the ministry added, as it condemned the attack. India's embassy in Oman is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with Omani authorities on the ongoing search-and-rescue operation. Iran had earlier said it fired a warning shot that struck a vessel traveling on an unapproved route. A series of attacks and security alerts was reported across the Middle East on Sunday, according to regional officials and state media. Three people, including a child, were injured by falling shrapnel following Iranian attacks, Qatar’s Interior Ministry said. Shortly afterward, the Khondab region in central Iran came under attack, a local official told Iranian state media. Oman’s state news agency later reported that sites in the Musandam Governorate had been targeted by drones. The Jordanian military said three missiles launched from Iran fell inside Jordanian territory, according to the Jordanian authorities.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, IDF troops from Division 36 operating in the Wadi Saluki area uncovered a fortified Hezbollah anti-tank missile position, the same position that fired on IDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin during the Second Lebanon War. Soldiers also found several rockets belonging to Hezbollah, alongside a launcher aimed at the wadi. The battle in that war was among the hardest of the conflict, with 11 IDF officers and soldiers killed and more than 50 wounded, including Defrin, who at the time commanded the 9th Battalion. In a separate development, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Southern Lebanon has become like Gaza, saying the IDF has applied the "Rafah model" by destroying Hezbollah infrastructure.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, US President Donald Trump offered condolences after the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham, writing on Truth Social that Graham "was always working and was a true American Patriot" and that he would be greatly missed. The death of Graham, 71, was confirmed after a brief illness, with his family asking for privacy during this difficult period. Israeli leaders joined in tributes, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog praising Graham as a steadfast friend of Israel and a strong defender of the alliance. Graham was widely regarded as a vocal advocate for relocating the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and for continuing US security assistance to Israel. He co-sponsored the Israel Anti-Boycott Act and the Combating BDS Act of 2017 and engaged regularly on issues related to Iran, Ukraine, and regional security.

In Israeli Economy and Business, the Israeli Finance Ministry and the Ministry of Defense have announced a tax-relief program for reservists who have been away from work for extended periods. The measure increases tax credit points and raises the net annual benefit by up to 12,000 shekels. Reservists are encouraged to visit the miluim.ilil site for details.

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