Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-25 at 20:01

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Wildfires reroute Tour de France finish
ITA cancels Tel Aviv flights amid tensions
IDF bans West Bank Palestinian workers

The time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, wildfires across southwest France have forced Tour de France organizers to reconfigure the final stage, with officials saying the change reduces the race footprint as first responders are redirected to the blazes. The Amaury Sport Organisation and France’s Interior Ministry said emergency services are fully mobilized to fight the fires and secure affected areas, and security forces are being redeployed to reinforce response efforts. About 200,000 people have been evacuated. The original Stage 21 was a 132.5-kilometer route from Thoiry to the Champs-Elysees in Paris; the revised finish will still be on the Champs-Elysees after a circuit through Montmartre, but the run will occur entirely within Paris boundaries to ease security for local authorities.

In Regional Impacts, ITA Airways has canceled all flights to and from Israel through Monday, July 27, citing operational reasons amid escalating tensions with Iran and growing regional security concerns. ITA said flights to Tel Aviv are canceled for “operational reasons” and did not specify whether the cancellations reflect new security directives, changes to flight-route planning, crew considerations, or an internal assessment of regional developments. The carrier said it is continuously monitoring the situation and that passengers whose flights were canceled or changed would receive updates through its usual channels. Passengers were advised not to travel to the airport before checking the status of their flights. The airline recommended that customers holding tickets for Tel Aviv check its official website, review notices, and contact customer service for further information and assistance.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Zohran Mamdani was elected to serve New Yorkers, not wage war on Israel. The author argues that the mayor of New York City has one of the most demanding jobs in America, leading a city of more than eight million people and handling challenges that affect millions daily. The piece stresses that the mayor does not seat foreign policy responsibilities and that New Yorkers did not elect a mayor to conduct international policy. Israelis have every right to debate leadership, and public service remains about governing and protecting the city’s residents.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the IDF bans Palestinian workers from Israeli settlements in the West Bank after a string of terror attacks. The move came from IDF Central Command Chief Major-General Avi Bluth, with exceptions possible for industrial areas and construction sites upon request by local communities. The policy follows a Thursday attack in which Itamar Cohen, a 51-year-old member of a town security team, was seriously wounded while responding to a fire set during an assault, and attackers were killed at the scene. Later Thursday, another stabbing in the Ganim area left a person wounded and the attacker killed by IDF soldiers. On Friday morning, two Israelis, including an IDF officer, were killed and several others wounded in a terror shooting near Gilad Fa... The government says security considerations are prompting the changes in access to settlements.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, AMIA bombing victims remembered as Argentina marks 32 years without justice. Buenos Aires and Argentina’s Jewish community gathered at Pasteur Street to mark the anniversary of the AMIA attack that killed 85 people and wounded more than 300, the deadliest terrorist attack in Argentinian history. The commemoration began with a siren at 9:53 a.m., and attendees carried posters of the victims. AMIA president Osvaldo Armoza said that since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, there has been a resurgence of antisemitism, and he noted that there have been no significant developments in the AMIA case.

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https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-903304
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https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-903468