{"podcast":{"title":"Israel Today: Ongoing War Report","slug":"israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940","podcast_index_feed_id":6668940,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5985229/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://babka.social/@noalevi","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ead3bdb0377790eeae6e2824af48cb6c.jpg","author":"Israel Today: Ongoing War Report","episode_count":1000,"summary":"Stay informed, no matter how busy you are. Reporter Noa Levi of Israel Today: Ongoing War Report brings you the most crucial updates from Israel every hour. Sourced directly from leading news channels and top-rated RSS feeds, our team distills extensive news coverage from 'Telegram Channel Israel Today', 'Haaretz', 'JPost.com', 'The Times of Israel', 'Ynet' and more, into concise 2-3 minute summaries. From breaking headlines to political shifts and cultural happenings, get a comprehensive snapshot of the nation's heartbeat without the fluff. Subscribe now and never miss a beat from the heart of Israel. Sources: Telegram Channel Israel Today Telegram Channel Stand With Us Breaking News Telegram Channel News Before Everyone Front - Globes Haaretz latest headlines JPost.com - Homepage & Breaking Maariv.co.il - News The Times of Israel Israel Hayom ynet DISCLAIMER DISCLAIMER DISCLAIMER This podcast's content is generated using advanced artificial intelligence techniques and aims to summarize information from various sources. It's important to note that while the AI strives for accuracy, it might not always provide an exact representation of the news. There's potential for unintended i…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T20:18:27.036834+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940"},"episode":{"title":"Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-17 at 17:01","slug":"israel-today-ongoing-war-report-update-from-2026-07-17-at-17-01","published_at":"2026-07-17T21:02:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-update-from-2026-07-17-at-17-01","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-update-from-2026-07-17-at-17-01--73034163","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73034163/2026_07_17_17_00_audio.mp3","summary":"HEADLINES US to Base Refueling Jets at Ben-Gurion Orthodox Oppose Permanent DST Prayer Times Risk Since Oct 7 Israel Faces Delegitimization Campaign The time is now 5:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In US Military Role, officials say the United States plans to send dozens more refueling aircraft to Israel as part of discussions about expanding military operations against Iran. The plan would position these aircraft at Ben-Gurion Airport because the base is considered less exposed to Iranian attacks than other regional facilities. Washington has not yet finalized a decision on a larger offensive, but options under consideration include strikes on Iranian infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and the Pickaxe Mountain site. In parallel, US forces conducted a seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran, with CENTCOM reporting that four commercial vessels were redirected, one vessel was disabled, and another was boarded as part of a renewed blockade of ships traveling to and from Iran. Separately, US forces destroyed at least seven bridges in southern Iran around Bandar Abbas, a hub for IRGC operations. In Israeli Domestic Politics, Orthodox Jewish groups oppose making daylight saving time permanent, warning that the change would push winter sunrises and the earliest permissible prayer times an hour later, creating public safety risks and challenges for religious life. Agudath Israel of America urged the Senate to reject the Sunshine Protection Act, even as the House passed the measure by a wide margin. If enacted, winter sunrises could move past 9 a.m. in parts of the country, and morning synagogue attendance would be affected. Separately, an opinion piece notes that as Israel enters a 100-day election campaign,…","meta_description":"HEADLINES US to Base Refueling Jets at Ben-Gurion Orthodox Oppose Permanent DST Prayer Times Risk Since Oct 7 Israel Faces Delegitimization Campaign The t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":228,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940/episodes/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-update-from-2026-07-17-at-17-01/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-update-from-2026-07-17-at-17-01.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}