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HEADLINESIran Threatens Dimona Haifa as Israel BracesLebanese rockets strike north as Israel respondsSilwan evictions displace 11 Palestinian familiesThe time is now 1:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Iranian Retaliation, Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten that attacks on Dimona and Haifa send a clear message, and there is heavy concern in the Israeli military that the disaster in the north might have been preventable. An immediate directive was issued and the IDF has moved to a preemptive posture, with Washington described as stunned. Tehran's demands for a ceasefire are described as exposed, and some observers say a shift in Iran's position occurred without warning. Iran has reviewed a US proposal to end the war and considers its conditions excessive, saying it will end the conflict only at a time of its own choosing and if its conditions are met. The claim comes via Press TV; a Reuters-confirmed official said Tehran’s initial response has been delivered to Pakistan for conveyance to Washington. Axios reports that, according to a US official, Washington had not yet received any official messages from Tehran. Speaking to Al Jazeera, a high-ranking Iranian diplomatic source described the plan as extremely maximalist and unreasonable. The United States has submitted a 15-point plan to Iran aimed at ending the war, delivered via Pakistan, according to a New York Times report.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, sirens sounded in the north after rocket fire from Lebanon, prompting a security response. Iran has argued that entering a ceasefire with those who violated commitments is illogical, and Israeli officials express heavy concern that the north could have faced a grave catastrophe if not for swift action. An immediate directive was issued and the IDF has moved to a preemptive posture in the unfolding tensions. Nuriel Dubin, 27, who was due to marry in September, was laid to rest in the Golan Heights after a Hezbollah rocket attack; the couple met during a previous round of fighting while staying at a hotel for evacuees.In US Policy Concerning Israel, California Governor Gavin Newsom says he regrets comments in which he appeared to signal agreement with the claim that Israel is an apartheid state. He told Politico that his objection is not to Israel as a state, but to the current Israeli government, and he emphasized his reverence for Israel and his support for the state. Newsom said he deeply opposes Prime Minister Netanyahu’s leadership and the far-right direction in the West Bank, while reaffirming his commitment to the state of Israel. The remarks followed days after an appearance on the Pod Save America podcast, which drew sharp reactions from Jewish groups and others.In Israeli Domestic Politics, Israeli authorities evicted 11 Palestinian families from their homes in east Jerusalem on Wedn
