HEADLINES
Iran seeks deal as Hormuz tensions flare
Drone intrusion prompts Romania to scramble jets
Israel moves to arrest haredi draft dodgers

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, US vice president says Iranians negotiating in good faith so far and that it’s very clear they want a deal, even as Tehran fires warning shots in Hormuz. A US official denies Iran’s claim that an American aircraft was shot down near Bushehr. In Canada, a 14-year-old Jewish girl who had been missing was found safe and is being evaluated in hospital; authorities say Esther, also known as Esti, is believed to be in good physical health and a Level 1 search response was activated during the search.

In Regional Impacts, the New York Police Department is preparing what officials describe as the most extensive security operation ever for the Israel Day Parade, with Commissioner Jessica Tisch saying the department will not take security lightly. Mayor Zohran Mamdani says his decision to skip the parade should not be read as a signal about safety or security for New Yorkers, and the event’s theme this year is Proud Americans, Proud Zionists, with tens of thousands expected to attend. In Romania, the Ministry of Defense confirmed a one-way attack drone entered Romanian airspace tonight during a Russian attack on Ukraine and was tracked until it struck a residential block in Galați, with two F-16s scrambled from the 86th Air Base and an IAR 330 SOCAT helicopter supporting the operation; pilots were authorized to engage targets in Romanian airspace. A separate report indicates a Russian one-way attack drone struck a residential building in Galați, injuring several people.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the IDF is preparing for mass arrests of haredi draft dodgers as early as next week, with police assistance and joint planning with the Israel Police to coordinate enforcement in public spaces; the Military Police will operate under specific authorization. The move follows a High Court of Justice critique of police in prior protests, and Degel HaTorah chairman Moshe Gafni has urged party members to stop cooperating with Israeli police as the policy shifts.

In Uplifting News, Yad Vashem is establishing its first overseas education centers outside Israel, with sites in Munich and a subsidiary in Leipzig, Germany, aimed at preserving the truth of the Holocaust for future generations and developed in consultation with German partners; programming is expected to begin in about three years. Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan says the centers, created with partners including circles from Germany, will help ensure remembrance and education. In sports, Kenny Miller’s mid-season hiring at Maccabi Tel Aviv culminated in the club’s 25th State Cup title, marking a milestone for Miller and the team, even as his long-term future with the club remains uncertain.

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