HEADLINES
Isfahan Helicopter Crash Kills Four Iranians
West Bank Ramming Attempt Sparks Pursuit
Israel Warns Lebanon of Civilian Infrastructure Strikes

The time is now 9:02 AM 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, Iran seeks to buy Chinese weapons, and human remains identified in Jerusalem. A separate report details four Iranian civilians killed when a military helicopter crashed into a market in Isfahan province at 9:09 a.m. local time, killing the pilot, the co-pilot, and two vendors. Emergency responders moved quickly, four ambulances were dispatched, and officials cited a mechanical or technical failure as the likely cause, with limited detail released about the helicopter’s model or mission.

In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), an attempted ramming occurred at a checkpoint in the West Bank near Jerusalem; the suspect fled and was pursued by IDF soldiers, with no injuries reported. Later, police near Etzion Station by Beit Jala stopped a car; when police attempted to inspect it, the driver reversed, struck a police car, and fled, with the vehicle heading toward Bethlehem. Four Arab Israeli citizens from northern Israel, including two minors, were arrested on suspicion of planning a shooting attack against IDF soldiers in Karmiel, with some suspects reportedly trained. Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon came under fire from the IDF near Marjeyoun; an IDF drone was noted at low altitude and threats were issued to pressure LAF soldiers to disengage, with the incident escalated for review with UNIFIL. Comment was not immediately available from the Israeli prime minister’s office or the Lebanese presidency. Israel has reportedly sent an indirect message to Lebanon that it would strike civilian infrastructure, including the airport, if Hezbollah becomes involved in any US-Iran war, according to two Lebanese officials. Iran and the United States will hold a third round of nuclear talks in Geneva on Thursday.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Trump remains undecided between pursuing a broader Iran attack, a deal, or a narrower approach, with officials described as unsure about what his next move will be; some sources describe discussion of a middle-ground option such as a short, limited strike intended to pressure Tehran. Foreign and defense circles have discussed the possibility of an American action in the near term, with varying expectations about balance and outcomes. Separately, MK Nissim Vaturi said that a US strike on Iran is imminent, arguing that despite diplomacy with Tehran, American action is likely and that Israelis should not be overwhelmed by fear.

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