Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-19 at 09:02

HEADLINES
Iron Dome downs Iranian missile near Jordan
US deploys refueling aircraft to Israel
Two US personnel killed in Jordan attack

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, the Israeli Iron Dome was used on Sunday afternoon to shoot down fragments of an Iranian ballistic missile that targeted Jordan near Israel’s southern border after the United States’ Aegis anti-missile system had already destroyed the primary warhead. The strike marks the first time Iron Dome has been deployed against an Iranian aerial threat since the April 7 ceasefire took effect, and there were no immediate signs of a retaliatory strike from Jerusalem. The IDF had previously warned southern communities near the Jordan border to be ready to move to safe areas in case any debris fell on Israeli soil. Separately, explosions heard in Eilat were linked to Iranian missiles fired toward the Jordanian city of Aqaba, with officials warning spillover into Israeli territory was possible.

In US Military Role, as more American forces arrive in the Middle East, coordination with the IDF is expected to tighten with the goal of shortening the time it takes to move from routine to emergency readiness, according to a senior security official. Dozens of American refueling aircraft will be deployed across IDF bases and the Ramon Airport in southern Israel; if the operation requires an additional force package, they may land at Ben-Gurion Airport despite the agreement in place. Meanwhile, an Israel Air Force source told Walla on Sunday that 14 American military refueling aircraft arrived in Israel over the weekend as part of the buildup. The US military is redeploying F-35 aircraft from Britain and F-15 aircraft from Germany as part of the posture.

In Regional Impacts, Jordan has not ordered evacuation of Aqaba airport or seaport, government spokesperson says. Earlier, the US embassy in Amman claimed that Jordanian authorities evacuated the airport and seaport due to a "specific and credible threat." Government spokesperson Mohammad Al-Momani told Reuters that no potential threats have been recorded in the past few hours and the airport and port are operating normally. The US embassy had advised Americans to refrain from traveling to the locations and to follow security directives issued by Jordanian authorities. The US military said on Saturday that two of its personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing after an Iranian attack. Over the last week, Jordan has repeatedly said that it has intercepted Iranian missiles flying over its territory.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, High Court halts parts of broadcasting reform as regional tensions rise. The High Court has halted parts of Israel’s broadcasting reform as tensions in the region rise, according to a brief report from The Jerusalem Post. The summary notes the top stories and does not provide further details in the article. Meanwhile, amid the World Cup final discourse, Netanyahu and other senior Israeli officials publicly expressed support for Argentina. Netanyahu posted messages on X saying Israel is with Argentina and thanking Argentine President Javier Milei for friendship, and Milei replied via the Argentine ambassador to Israel, Axel Wahnish, who shared the exchange. Netanyahu also was shown with an official Argentina shirt gifted by the ambassador and ended by chanting “Vamos Argentina.”

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