HEADLINES
Israel destroys IRGC Quds HQ in strike
IDF soldiers wounded by anti-tank missiles
Panama Chabad builds healing retreat for IDF

The time is now 2:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, the IDF said it destroyed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force headquarters in a strike described as among the most significant of the current war. The Quds Force has long been linked to destabilizing the region and to foment pro-Shiite and anti-Sunni movements in several countries. It has also been described as having built a “ring of fire” around Israel through Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Gaza, the West Bank, and other places. The 2020 assassination of Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani left his successor Esmail Qaani as a key figure directing operations against Israel on multiple fronts. Officials say Qaani and the Quds Force have been central to supporting Hamas's invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023 in terms of funding, logistics, and training.

In Regional Impacts, East Tehran is on fire.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Two IDF soldiers wounded by anti-tank missile fire during operations in southern Lebanon. Two IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon were wounded on Friday when an anti-tank missile hit their position during forward defensive operations against Hezbollah. The attack prompted a curfew for nearby communities to heighten security, and officials said there were no suspected infiltrations into Israeli territory. The incident marked the fourth such attack in recent days, bringing the tally of Israeli soldiers wounded in southern Lebanon to 14. Earlier on Friday, five Givati Brigade soldiers were badly wounded by anti-tank missiles near the border, with three others lightly wounded.

In Uplifting News, How a Chabad house in Panama built the world’s most critical retreat model for IDF veterans. Israeli combat soldiers are finding healing and community in retreats that blend nature, distance, and structured emotional support. A Panama-based Chabad house is described as developing a model for healing trauma that emphasizes nature, time away, and community as practical tools, part of a broader effort to address the emotional cost carried by soldiers since October 7.

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