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HEADLINESIranian missiles batter central Israel, injuries reportedUS strikes cut Iran's missile capacitySafed sirens trigger 12-year-old cardiac arrestThe time is now 3:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran’s missiles targeted central Israel triggering red alert sirens across the region. Reports indicate injuries in central Israel, including a man and a woman around 55 with mild injuries, and five people in Kafr Qasim who were lightly injured by the blast. The barrage kept the sirens active across central districts as the attack continued.In US Military Role, the United States has struck more than 10,000 targets inside Iran to date, with additional targets hit by Israel not included in that tally. Officials say the campaign has substantially reduced Iran’s missile and drone attack capacity and cut Iran’s military production by about two-thirds.In Regional Impacts, a siren-driven incident in Safed led to a 12-year-old girl suffering cardiac arrest after the alarm sounded and shrapnel landed nearby. United Hatzalah paramedics performed CPR and delivered two shocks from a defibrillator, and her heart resumed beating; she was hospitalized in critical but stable condition. The Home Front Command, after a situation assessment, said civilians may leave the protected space but should continue to follow official guidance. Sirens were also heard in Modiin-Maccabim-Reut and the surrounding area, and across central Israel as well as in Jerusalem, the Shomron, and the Dead Sea region.In US Policy Concerning Israel, Netanyahu says he was not surprised by Donald Trump’s demand list for Tehran and notes the terms align closely with Israel’s own position; if Washington sticks to all terms, it could amount to Iran’s capitulation and a major strategic win for Israel, though Netanyahu cautions Iran may reject such terms and that the outcome may ultimately be decided on the battlefield, with a high level of coordination between him and Trump. G7 foreign ministers meet in France against the backdrop of Iran and Ukraine wars, economic strain, and unease over shifts in US policy, a gathering that highlights concerns about American unpredictability and its impact on allies. Analyst צבי יחזקאלי warns Iran may be exploiting Trump’s openness to blue-sky talk, pressing for concessions and posing a choice for the US between military pressure and a diplomatic deal that may not end the war. Separately, Trump is reported to have told his inner circle he wants a swift end to the Iran war, even as thousands of troops are slated to arrive in the region for a possible invasion of Kharg Island.In Israeli Domestic Politics, Netanyahu argues the decisive outcome against Iran will be military and has given Trump room to lead the public effort. Some Israeli voices insist that there is no scenario in which the Unite
