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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-01-27 at 10:09

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-01-27 at 10:09

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 HEADLINESIsrael warns AI-driven cyberwar as incidents surgeIran crackdown death toll tops 6,000Netanyahu Case 4000 advances in courtThe time is now 5:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.Good morning. Here is your hour-by-hour briefing on the most consequential developments shaping the Middle East and nearby regions, with emphasis on Israeli security concerns, regional dynamics, and relevant US policy positions as they bear on international audiences.Israel’s cyber chief warns of AI-driven conflict and rising threats. Israel’s National Cyber Directorate chief, Yossi Karadi, told a Tel Aviv audience that the next phase of cyber warfare is near, driven by coordinated offensive and defensive AI agents. He cited a 55 percent rise in serious cyber incidents handled in 2025, with more than 26,000 cases across financial, government, and digital service providers. Karadi warned of a doomsday scenario in which energy, transportation, and telecommunications networks could be hacked, with potential life-threatening consequences. He outlined a national cyber program built on three pillars—cloud security, Cyber-AI, and readiness for the quantum era—along with a plan to strengthen national infrastructure, detection and response capabilities, and the creation of national labs for AI and deepfake technologies. He emphasized cooperation between government, industry, and international partners, noting new cybersecurity cooperation agreements with Germany and the launch of a Maritime Cybersecurity Center of Excellence with Greece and Cyprus. Karadi also pointed to Iran’s cyber activity during the June hostilities and outlined that 1,200 social-engineering operations targeted at thousands of Israelis occurred during that period. He noted that a new Cyber Security Law would define national cyber defense and set security obligations for essential entities and digital service providers, aligning Israel with international standards and anchoring cybersecurity as a national interest. The remarks come as Israel continues to bolster defense capabilities in anticipation of potential cyber-based multi-domain conflict.European attitudes toward Israel: a study challenges the antisemitism linkage. A Tel Aviv University study accompanying International Holocaust Remembrance Day argues that anti-Israel sentiment in several European Union countries cannot be explained primarily by antisemitism or Muslim migration. Instead, researchers highlighted factors such as political history, diplomacy, and perceptions of national narratives. The study, drawing on polls, speeches, and interviews with policymakers and scholars, notes that six P-8 countries—Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, and Belgium—display anti-Israel policy trends that do not align simply with Jewish population size or historic antisemitism, and may stem from left-leaning coalitions, national narratives, and strategic calculus in relation to the United States and the Arab world. It counsels more calibrated engagement with European democracies and cautions against overreliance on characterizations of criticism as antisemitic when it may reflect broader political dynamics.Iranian protests and competing tolls illuminate a volatile domestic landscape. Reports from human rights groups and independent researchers indicate a brutal, months-long crackdown on protests in Iran. The US-based HRANA and related NGOs have documented thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of arrests, with authorities restricting internet access for extended periods. HRANA has tallied more than 6,000 confirmed deaths and notes a wide-ranging inquiry into tens of thousands more potential fatalities, while Iran’s own official counts have varied. The protests, which began over economic grievances, have evolved into broader demonstrations against the regime, underscoring persistent domestic stress even as authorities push back with security measures. The international community remains divided on how to interpret the toll and the regime’s response.Netanyahu legal case advances amid sharp questioning over ties to media interests. In the ongoing Case 4000, prosecutors pressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on how he and his government managed regulatory outcomes in exchange for favorable media coverage, challenging his evolving narrative about his relationship with Shaul Elovich, former Bezeq and Walla owner. Netanyahu defended that relationship as personal and non-ministerial in relevance, while prosecutors argued that shifting descriptions pointed to a broader pattern of influence. The court session was brief and continued with next proceedings looming, as both sides prepared for further arguments about potential conflicts of interest and the meaningfulness of prior testimonies.Forensic dentistry offers rapid field identification in crisis zones. An explainer recounts how forensic dental identification aided the ...
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