Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-19 at 19:01

HEADLINES
US Soldier Killed During Iranian Drone EOD
Saudi Bahrain Jordan Fear Iran Attacks
Netanyahu Dismisses ICC Warrant as Bogus

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

In One US service member killed in Iraq, unidentified remains of soldier found in Jordan, CENTCOM says, ...

CENTCOM confirmed that a US service member was killed in northern Iraq on Saturday during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian explosive drone, with a second service member wounded and treated for minor injuries. CENTCOM also said unidentified remains were located after a thorough search of a site in Jordan where an Iranian strike killed two US service members on Friday. Four additional service members were injured during the incident, and one was declared missing. CENTCOM said an examination process has been initiated to verify the identity of the remains, and no identities or further details have been released pending notification to families. President Donald Trump described the deaths as a “shame,” defending the recently renewed US-Iran hostilities during a phone call with the New York Post, saying the service members “died because they don’t want to see Iran have a nuclear weapon and they don’t want to see the Middle East blown up.” Separately, US officials have described the soldier killed in Iraq while an Iranian one-way attack drone was being rendered safe as not an explosive ordnance disposal technician; the fatal injury came from blast fragmentation and debris when the drone detonated. CENTCOM also released an updated tally from the second phase of its naval blockade of Iran, noting six commercial vessels redirected and one disabled for failing to comply with repeated warnings.

In Gulf State citizens concerned, angry at Iran for attacks on neighboring countries - report, ...

Residents of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Jordan spoke in rare interviews with an Israeli outlet, criticizing Iranian aggression and urging the US and Israel to act as tensions rise after Iran's attacks on regional targets and retaliatory strikes on US bases. Bahraini voices described heightened anxiety since Iran resumed missile launches, with concern about how further attacks could affect innocent lives and the Gulf economy, even as many Bahrainis expressed unity with their leadership and willingness to contribute to public service. Air raid sirens were again heard across Bahrain as Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles and one-way attack drones targeting sites in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, and Iraq.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, ...

The Iran-aligned militia Islamic Resistance in Iraq warned it will resume attacks on American interests unless the United States halts what it describes as its expanding aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The group also claims it has not carried out any attacks against US forces in recent days.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, ...

Qatar is quietly working with Iranian officials to release detained Jewish prisoners in Iran, in an effort to improve US-Iran relations, a report says, with the broader aim of facilitating the release of US citizens detained in Iran as well. Separately, a political analysis notes that distancing from Israel has become an asset for Democrats, highlighting shifts in the party’s stance and considerations around military aid to Israel as part of broader political incentives.

In Netanyahu tells Mamdani to ‘focus on New York’ amid arrest threat, calls ICC warrant ‘bogus’, ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Mamdani to focus on New York amid an arrest threat and dismissed the ICC warrant as bogus, with the Prime Minister’s Office linking the warrant to allegations against a former ICC prosecutor and saying Israel has taken unprecedented wartime measures to minimize civilian harm. Transportation Ministry to hold situational assessment amid fears of flight cancellations, report says, noting that Ben-Gurion Airport will host dozens of additional US Air Force refueling aircraft, with the airport preparing for a surge in passengers and limited capacity at Israeli bases. The assessment will involve the Transportation Ministry, Israel Airports Authority, and Civil Aviation Authority as hundreds of thousands of travelers are expected this week. A new ultra-Orthodox party, Haredi Public, launched ahead of elections, led by Moti Leitner, seeking a seat on the lists of United Torah Judaism and Shas; the campaign emphasizes addressing arrests of haredi draft evaders and other community needs.

In Spain beats Argentina 1-0 to capture second World Cup title, ...

Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute to give Spain a 1-0 victory over an Argentines side reduced to ten men, securing Spain’s second World Cup title. The winner came 16 years after Iniesta’s iconic late goal, as Spain became the first nation to win both the European Championship and the World Cup in consecutive tournaments and to concede only one goal across a World Cup. Lionel Messi’s Argentina ended without a title for the first time in three major tournaments.

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