# Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-10 at 13:02

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Podcast: [Israel Today: Ongoing War Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940)
Published: 2026-05-10T17:02:58+00:00
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HEADLINES Israel covert Iraqi desert logistics outpost exposed Israel's AI targeting system shapes lethal operations Iran warns direct strikes on US bases The time is now 1:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Operation Lion's Roar, Israel reportedly operates a covert outpost deep in the Iraqi desert established ahead of the opening phase of the war with Iran. According to The Jerusalem Post's senior military correspondent and intelligence analyst, Yonah Jeremy Bob, the base served as a logistic hub and emergency rescue point for Israeli Air Force special forces pilot operations over enemy territory. The outpost remained off public records until recently, and its location was described as remote. The Wall Street Journal and others have noted Israeli operations in and over Iraq related to the Iran war, but the WSJ report did not specify how the base was built, who supplied it, or whether Iraqi officials knew of its existence. The secrecy nearly slipped in March after a local shepherd reported unusual helicopter activity, and Iraqi forces moved toward the area, prompting Israeli airstrikes that pushed them back; one Iraqi soldier was killed. Iraq condemned the strike publicly and filed a complaint with the United Nations. Separately, the report details how Israel has fused data from smartphones, security and traffic cameras, Wi‑Fi signals, drones, government databases, and social media into an artificial intelligence-based targeting system described as central to its intelligence warfare. The mechanism has allowed rapid, data-driven targeting that culminated in lethal action, illustrated by the case of Ahmad Turmus, who was called by an Israeli officer and asked, “Ahmad, do you want to die with those around you or al…

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