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HEADLINESIran missiles crippled launchers down to 180UAE joins Hormuz security forcePoll shows Likud dominance Trump trust erodesThe time is now 4:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Operation Lion's Roar, the analysis frames a long-term Israeli perspective: the past month’s events point to one military imperative, one political aim, and one diplomatic opportunity. From a Middle Israeli viewpoint, the question is not what America will do in the short term but what Israel should pursue in the long term, with those three elements guiding strategy and stress on durable objectives rather than immediate moves.In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israeli officials describe a sustained effort to degrade Iran’s missile capability as the highest priority. Defense Minister Israel Katz reviews daily intelligence and air force assessments on strikes against launchers and batteries, and authorities say Iran’s missile manufacturing capacity has been crippled, limiting its ability to mount large daily launches. About 470 launchers were in use at the outset; fewer than 180 remain operational, with many damaged or disabled. Alongside this, Iranian attacks have kept sirens sounding in southern Israel, with reports of intercepts and no injuries in several strikes. One border incident yielded a fatality in Nahariya, while additional alerts and bombardment warnings have been reported at multiple fronts, including ongoing Red Alert conditions and renewed activity near border areas.In Regional Impacts, the United Arab Emirates has told Western partners it would participate in a multinational maritime task force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and safeguard global shipping from Iranian attacks. Abu Dhabi is said to be prepared to deploy its own navy as part of the effort and to push for a broader “Hormuz Security Force” among many nations. The aim is to escort shipping through a chokepoint Iran has sought to pressure. A separate brief Hebrew entry offers only the phrase “ניתן לצאת מהמרחבים,” with no further details provided in that block.In US Policy Concerning Israel, the opinion piece argues that the US-Israel relationship rests on shared self-interest built over time rather than altruism, describing it as a long partnership that occasionally needs “counseling” as Iran negotiations proceed. It notes that while the United States works with many partners in the region, none of America’s other alliance partners have committed to standing by the United States in the negotiations ahead, highlighting the imperative of maintaining alignment as talks unfold.In Israeli Domestic Politics, a poll taken one month into the war finds little change in the political map. The poll shows Likud at 26 seats, Otzma Yehudit at 9, and coalition partners totaling 50 seats. On the opposition side, Bennett 2026 remains at 21 seats, the Democrats at 10, and Y
