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HEADLINES Leaked files claim Iran planned 2022 crackdown Muscat talks, carrier ops heighten US-Iran standoff Shuafat killings trigger manhunt amid Gaza tensions The time is now 11:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a former Iranian interior ministry official with ties to the IRGC says the regime trained thugs for years to crack down on protests, including forming informal motorcycle and foot patrols, marking vantage points for snipers, and delivering ideological and psychological preparation to kill, even firing final shots at protesters, with thugs identified to guide or misdirect street movements. The official also notes that a leaked collection of Iranian documents describes a premeditated, coordinated crackdown strategy that Tehran reportedly began organizing in 2022. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and other senior officials arrived in Oman tonight ahead of Friday talks in Muscat with the United States. UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese is slated to speak at the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, on a panel about the Palestinian cause in a world moving toward multipolarity, alongside Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal and Iran’s Araghchi; other panelists include Fatou Bensouda, Omar Makki, and Stephen Wilkinson, with OSINT noting Albanese’s listing appeared on Al Jazeera’s Arabic site rather than the English page. F/A-18E Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers from Carrier Air Wing Nine, together with F-35C Lightning IIs from VMFA-314, are conducting daytime flight operations aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea as tensions with Iran remain elevated. The US Virtual Embassy for Iran has published an updated travel alert urging Americans to depart Iran now, with guidance to make plans that do not rely on help from the United States. In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), four days after Rafah crossing reopened, Gaza residents remain disappointed as only about 20 patients have been allowed to leave Gaza out of roughly 22,000 requests, while just 75 people have returned after lengthy inspections, limited to one suitcase, a phone, and 600 dollars, with reports of harassment by Abu Shabab militiamen. In East Jerusalem’s Shuafat refugee camp, two Palestinian men were shot dead in what police described as a criminal dispute, triggering a manhunt as investigators pursue the suspect; the killings come amid a spate of Arab fatalities in the region. In Gaza, in response to a ceasefire violation yesterday when Hamas fired at IDF forces, the Israeli military carried out a precise strike on terrorist infrastructure in Khan Yunis. In Israeli Domestic Politics, an unnamed Prime Minister’s Office official is being investigated on suspicion of inappropriate conduct with a woman, with police in contact with the alleged victim to file a complaint. This latest development unfolds amid ongoing PMO inquiries, including the “midnight parking-lot meeting” affair involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief of staff Tzachi Braverman and accusations of using sensitive information related to the investigation into leaked materials from the German newspaper Bild. The PMO also faces scrutiny over the broader Qatari infiltration case known as the Qatargate scandal. Netanyahu himself has been on trial since 2020, with accusations in Case 1000, Case 2000, and Case 4000 involving bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. 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://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-885804 https://t.me/DefenderDome/17859 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-885802 https://t.me/DefenderDome/17857 https://t.me/DefenderDome/17855 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sju3cafvzx https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-launch-manhunt-after-two-men-shot-dead-in-east-jerusalems-shuafat-camp/ https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/68497 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-885797