Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-25 at 21:01

HEADLINESFrance wildfires reshape Tour de France finaleUS sanctions Brotherhood leader for Hamas fundingIDF bans Palestinian workers in Judea SamariaThe time is now 9:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Regional Impacts, wildfires in southwest France have forced organizers of the Tour de France to reconfigure the final stage. The change reduces the race footprint for local officials to secure as emergency services are fully mobilized to combat the blazes, particularly in the Gironde region. The Amaury Sport Organisation said emergency services are fully mobilized to combat the fires, while internal security forces are working to secure affected areas and protect the population. The Ministry of Interior has redeployed a portion of internal security forces initially mobilized to ensure security for the final stage to reinforce response efforts in the areas affected by the wildfires. About 200,000 people have been evacuated. Stage 21, originally a 132.5-kilometer ride from Thoiry to the Champs-Elysees in Paris, will still end on the Champs-Elysees after a Montmartre circuit, but the route will run entirely within Paris boundaries.In US Policy Concerning Israel, the United States has sanctioned Mahmoud al-Abyari, a London-based Muslim Brotherhood leader, freezing his assets and barring him from entering the United States, accusing him of raising money through Brotherhood-linked charities and financial networks for Hamas and other sanctioned organizations.In Israeli Domestic Politics, following a string of terror attacks in the West Bank, the IDF Central Command Chief Major-General Avi Bluth banned Palestinian workers from entering Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria. Should Israeli community members request it, exceptions can be made for industrial areas and construction sites. The attacks included a stabbing at the Derech Avraham Farm near Elon Moreh that seriously wounded a security volunteer, Itamar Cohen, and two attackers were killed at the scene. On Friday morning, two Israelis, including an IDF officer, were killed and several others were lightly to seriously wounded in a terror shooting in the West Bank.In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, AMIA bombing victims remembered as Argentina marks 32 years without justice, Buenos Aires and Argentina’s Jewish community gathered on Pasteur Street at the AMIA to mark 32 years since the deadly attack that killed 85 people and wounded more than 300. The commemoration began with a siren at 9:53 a.m., the exact time of the bombing. AMIA president Osvaldo Armoza said that since the Hamas-led attacks in Israel on October 7, 2023, the international community has witnessed a resurgence of antisemitism, and he noted that there have been no significant developments in the AMIA case over the past year.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.SOURCEShttps://www.jpost.com/international/article-903624https://www.ynetnews.com/article/s1pddafsmghttps://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-903623https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-903468