The Iranian trauma from Israeli and American air force planes led them to demand that Pakistan escort the Iranian delegation to the negotiations with fighter jets.

Argentinian President Javier Milei will light a torch on Israel’s Independence Day.

Interesting. Exactly at the end of a two-week ceasefire. Let’s hope for his sake he doesn’t get stuck here. As you may recall, he took off a day before the start of Operation “Am Lavie.”

Khamenei’s son threatens in a post on X—about an hour and a half after his written statement: “We will definitely take the management of the Strait of Hormuz to a new level.”

Sirens in Haifa

Prime Minister’s Office:

“The Pakistani defense minister’s call for the destruction of Israel is outrageous. This is not the kind of statement that can be accepted from any government, certainly not from a country that claims to be a neutral party mediating for peace.”

Regarding the Pakistani defense minister’s remarks: “Israel is evil and a curse upon humanity, and while peace talks are taking place in Islamabad, genocide is being carried out in Lebanon. I pray that those who created this cancerous state on Palestinian land to get rid of European Jews will burn in hell.”

The Air Force struck about ten launchers that fired toward the north overnight and continues to locate and destroy launchers.

Ahead of launches from Lebanon: preliminary alert in Ashdod

Sirens are sounding in many communities across the central region due to rocket fire from Lebanon.

It is possible to leave the protected areas, the missile has landed.

Trump attacks: Iran is doing a very bad job — some would say a disgraceful job — regarding the transfer of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. This is not the agreement we have.

The Chief of Staff yesterday on the outskirts of Bint Jbeil: “The IDF continues to fight here in Lebanon in this sector and continues to remove the direct threat to the communities.”
He also said: “With Iran we’re in a ceasefire, but we can return to fighting at any moment.”

The airlines Etihad, Wizz Air, and Blue Bird are returning to Ben‑Gurion Airport.

Israel removes Spain from the Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat due to an “anti-Israel obsession.”

The Home Front Command restrictions will remain unchanged until Saturday night at 8:00 p.m.

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange broke an all‑time record for the 24th time this year.

The shekel is strengthening against the dollar to a thirty‑year high: 3.05.

We’re used to wars that look like movies. Midnight Hammer was a short action thriller with a clear beginning, middle, and happy ending. Roaring Lion, however, is a TV series.

Also, my interview with Israel's secret powerbroker, peace with Lebanon, and more.

All in today’s edition of It’s Noon in Israel

https://open.substack.com/pub/amitsegal/p/its-noon-in-israel-the-next-roaring?r=1gxt62&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Sirens in Karmiel

Four people were lightly injured in Hezbollah rocket attacks on the north.

Netanyahu is requesting to postpone his testimony in the trial for the next two weeks due to the current situation.