HEADLINES
Iran Missile Buildup Triggers Israel-US Alert
Canada Gives West Bank Police 35 Motorcycles
West Bank Homesh Rebuild Signals Policy Shift

The time is now 3:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

Tensions across the Middle East remain high as Israel and its allies reassess threats from Iran and its regional networks. Israeli officials have told Washington that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps may be using ongoing missile exercises as cover to launch an attack on Israel, a warning that comes as American and Israeli intelligence assess risk without clear signs of an imminent strike. The warnings underscore a sharpened sense of caution in Jerusalem after years of escalation with Iran and its proxies, and as the region watches for any miscalculation that could widen into a broader conflict.

In the most recent rounds of discussions, IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir spoke with US Central Command head Adm. Bradley Cooper and then met with Israeli and American military leaders in Tel Aviv to emphasize the need for close coordination on defensive preparations. Officials say Zamir told his American counterparts that Israel would respond to threats with force wherever required, a message aimed at deterring potential missteps by Iran or its partners.

The broader question of Iran’s capabilities and intentions remains central to policymakers in both capitals.Reports drawing from Israeli and American sources say Tehran’s stock of missiles and launchers fell after the joint Israeli-US campaign in the June confrontation, yet Iranian officials have signaled renewed determination to rebuild. Some analyses project a possible return to higher production levels, with estimates suggesting that, if left unchecked, Iran could reach several thousand missiles produced per year in coming months. US and Israeli officials caution that even a slower pace could pose a serious threat if combined with precision guidance and a capable launch network.

There is also a watchful eye on how this dynamic plays out in the wider region. Israel has recently pressed for the demilitarization of southern Syria, arguing that a secure buffer zone would blunt Iranian influence and reduce cross-border tensions that could pull Jerusalem into renewed fighting. The Syrian front remains unstable, with Tehran-linked networks expanding their footprint in nearby areas, complicating efforts to keep the border quiet.

In domestic regional developments, a notable step taken by the international community involves security cooperation in the West Bank. Canada has provided 35 motorcycles to the Palestinian Authority’s police force in Ramallah as part of a security assistance package coordinated through Operation PROTEUS. Officials say the aim is to bolster mobility and logistics for security personnel, improving response times and supporting civilian security in a volatile area where violence and unrest can erupt quickly.

Beyond the immediate security scene, reports from Beirut indicate continued drone activity over the Dahieh district, a reminder that aerial reconnaissance and strike options play a growing role in regional deterrence and signaling. While the drones themselves do not indicate an imminent attack, their appearance underscores how information, surveillance, and precision strike capabilities are shaping calculations on all sides.

Meanwhile, in the Israeli settlement sphere, leaders in the north of the West Bank are marking a significant milestone. After rebuilding Homesh, settlement organizers are pressing ahead with plans for new posts at Sa Nur and for approved returns to Ganim and Kadim. Government backing for these steps effectively reverses the 2005 disengagement in that region and signals a political current that views secure presence in strategic areas as a core interest of national policy.

On the political front in the United States, attention remains focused on how elected leaders will balance strategic alliances with Israel and broader concerns about regional stability. The American political conversation includes debate over roles for regional actors in any stabilization framework for Gaza and the Levant, a debate that will influence how quickly and how deeply Washington engages in high-stakes security planning with Israel.

All of these threads—the Iranian missile program, the risk of miscalculation, the Syrian demilitarization question, security assistance to the West Bank, and the fluid posture of regional actors—converge in a common theme: uncertainty remains high even as lines of communication between Israel and its allies stay open and active. In the hours ahead, officials say both sides will continue their unofficial contingency planning, seeking to deter aggression while preparing for a range of possible developments in this fragile arc of the Middle East. This is a moment in which measured preparation and clear lines of coordination are viewed as essential to maintaining security and stability across the region.

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