HEADLINES
- Ford Carrier Arrives as Iran Tensions Rise
- Freed Hostage Segev Kalfon Plans Public Tour
- Technion AI Ranked 21st Worldwide

The time is now 5:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, President Trump warned on Truth Social that if we don’t make a deal, it will be a very bad day for that country and, very sadly, its people, and he denied reports that General Daniel “Razin” Caine opposes military action against Iran. He also signaled a hard line, saying the ayatollah regime has one option: sign a deal on his terms or face an all-out war. Israel has raised security alert levels at embassies and diplomatic missions across Europe, the Far East and Latin America amid heightened concerns of retaliation by Iran or affiliated groups, with stricter movement guidelines for diplomatic staff and reinforced protective protocols, and Israel has asked certain former senior security officials abroad to return. The USS Gerald R. Ford is set to dock in Haifa as the United States expands its military presence in the region. Israel also cautioned that it may evacuate some embassies abroad due to heightened threats from Iranian-linked entities, with embassies in Europe, the Far East and Latin America on high alert following several threat warnings. Iran is expected to submit a draft comprehensive agreement to the United States ahead of Geneva talks, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US envoys slated to attend; Israeli officials and some American counterparts assess that the chances of a US-Iran accord remain low and the likelihood of a US strike remains high, a judgment that could influence whether the Geneva meeting proceeds. President Trump pushed back against media reports claiming General Daniel “Razin” Caine opposes potential military action against Iran, calling the stories “100% incorrect” and continuing to frame the issue as a choice between a negotiated deal on his terms and broader conflict.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Tucker Carlson’s circle is described by critics as deeply antisemitic, with polls indicating their positions are weakening on the Iran nuclear question and the broader discourse around Middle East policy.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Technion Israel Institute of Technology leads Israel and Europe in AI research according to CSRankings, ranked 21st worldwide. The index credits Technion’s long-running program and more than 150 researchers across faculties, whose work at leading conferences from 2005 to 2025 helped position the institution among the top ten in machine learning research. Prof. Danny Raz, Senior Executive Vice President at Technion, attributed the recognition to a sustained strategy and substantial investment in AI.

In Uplifting News, AI has been used to crack the mystery of a 2,000-year-old Roman board game found in the Netherlands. In Heerlen, researchers combined use-wear analysis with AI-driven simulations to identify the object as a game, noting the geometric pattern and wear consistent with game play. Freed hostage Segev Kalfon announced a US Chabad House tour, sharing his account of more than two years in Hamas captivity and his determination to speak publicly about his experience. A 150-year-old bottle unearthed in Alta, Utah may contain alcoholic apple cider, with archaeological teams noting its cork remains intact and the bottle fully sealed. The long-lost luxury steamer Lac La Belle, a famed Lake Michigan vessel, has been found resting on the lake floor after a decades-long search.

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