HEADLINES
Iran gas field cut threatens power supply
China tells Iran reopen Hormuz for ships
Hamas seeks Gaza control amid disarmament talks

The time is now 10:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, an unusual admission from Tehran indicates the Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field has knocked roughly 200 million cubic meters per day off Iran’s output, about 28% of the field’s previous 711 mcm/d. South Pars accounts for 70% to 75% of Iran’s total gas production. At roughly 30 to 40 cents per cubic meter, the loss runs about $60 to $80 million daily, or $1.8 to $2.4 billion per month, while the damage persists. The gas from South Pars powers power stations, industry, and the petrochemical sector, and about 85% of Iran’s electricity comes from gas, making the decline a direct threat to electricity supply and the broader economy.

In Regional Impacts, China calls on Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz to global shipping, with China’s foreign minister telling Iran’s counterpart that while Tehran’s sovereignty and security in the strait should be respected and safeguarded, freedom and safety of navigation must also be guaranteed.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Hamas plans to use Iran, Lebanon negotiations to avoid disarmament, gain control of Gaza's BoP. A security establishment source warns Hamas is taking advantage of Israel’s focus on Hezbollah and the US focus on the Iranian front to buy time, aiming to avoid progress on disarmament and to bolster its political position in Gaza by collecting taxes, recruiting activists, and steering goods into the Strip, while attempting to project the appearance of relinquishing power but seeking to influence the new rulers from the shadows. Hamas rejected the US-led Board of Peace’s disarmament plan and asked the board to modify it. An Israeli UAV attacked a terrorist on a motorcycle, in Tyre in southern Lebanon.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, White House: We have not formally requested an extension of the ceasefire. The White House has not formally requested an extension of the ceasefire. US Senate Republicans back Trump military sales to Israel. The Senate blocked two resolutions that would have stopped the sale of some $450 million in bombs and bulldozers to Israel, as President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans rallied behind his support for the Jewish state. Democratic critics expressed concern about civilian harm from Israeli strikes in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Senator Bernie Sanders forced votes on the resolutions, with the first resolution aiming to prohibit the $295 million portion of the sale.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Netanyahu named to Time 100 as comeback draws global attention. The profile highlights Netanyahu’s post-October 7 political situation, citing the war in Gaza and last June’s 12-day war with Iran, while warning those actions could shape and complicate his foreign legacy.

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