HEADLINES
Iran Rebuilds Parchin and The Pickaxe
State Dept Cancels NYC Iran Meeting
Kurdistan Eyes Israel Startup Nation Model

The time is now 4:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, satellite imagery indicates Iran is rebuilding sites attacked by the United States. Restoration activity has been identified at the Parchin nuclear site, at the underground site known as The Pickaxe, and at multiple missile facilities including the Tabriz missile base, the Kermanshah missile base, and the Tabriz air base. By contrast, Isfahan, Fordo, and Natanz show no signs of restoration.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, a New York City official was slated to meet Iran’s representative to the United Nations, but the State Department intervened to say the meeting was not acceptable. Ana Maria Archila, director of the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs, was to meet Amir-Saeid Iravani with two other senior officials, but the meeting was canceled after the State Department’s warning. Archila was reportedly reprimanded, and the meeting did not take place. The mayor’s office emphasized that the situation reflects ongoing questions about the use of city resources for agendas beyond New York City.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the Prime Minister’s Office denied reports that Sara Netanyahu dismissed adviser Yossi Basad. The statement said Basad left for personal reasons unrelated to any incident, and Basad plans to pursue a defamation suit against those spreading false information. Basad has served for more than six years, assisting the prime minister and his wife on domestic and international engagements and managing personal affairs. The PMO praised him and said the prime minister and his wife will maintain a warm relationship with him moving forward.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Kurdistan is exploring Israel’s path to becoming the Middle East’s Start-Up Nation as a model, while noting it cannot copy Israel exactly. Kurdistan faces constraints within a federal system, oil exports that depend on political factors, a banking system still modernizing, and lacking Israel’s military-tech pipeline and broad access to American venture capital. The takeaway is that Israel built a leading start-up economy through years of public policy, strong research institutions, diaspora networks, and venture capital—factors that could inform Kurdistan’s efforts to attract investment and earn investor trust.

In Uplifting News, former hostage Yarden Bibas joined US Ambassador Mike Huckabee to plant trees in memory of his wife, Shiri, and their two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, who were murdered while held captive by Hamas. May their memory be a blessing, and may the trees stand as a lasting reminder that life will triumph over terror.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.

SOURCES
https://t.me/abualiexpress/126318
https://t.me/abualiexpress/126317
https://t.me/abualiexpress/126316
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-902152
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-902116
https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-901920
https://t.me/hnaftali/23861