Israel At War Wed August 7

 Israel at war day 306

- Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has reportedly asked the Islamic Republic's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to refrain from attacking Israel, according to a report by Iran International on Wednesday.

- Record preparation in Israel: Hezbollah will attack first in the coming days.Kan news

- Egypt has instructed all of its airlines to avoid Iranian air space for a three-hour period in the early morning on Thursday amid tension between Israel and Iran.

“All Egyptian carriers shall avoid overflying Tehran (Flight information Region) FIR. No flight plan will be accepted overflying such territory,” the notice says, referring to the three-hour period provided.

- Ahead of feared strike, envoys abroad told to say Israel to defend itself ‘at any cost’

‘Iran and its proxies must be held solely accountable for their attacks,’ says Foreign Ministry document listing diplomatic talking points for use after anticipated attack

- Iran may rethink Israel attack plans amid intense US diplomatic efforts — report

Washington Post says surge of US forces, warnings of major consequences might restrain Tehran 

- Some Israeli Officials believe that Iran is beginning to get “Cold Feet” and is now Reconsidering a Major Response against Israel

- Putin asked Khamenei to respond calmly to the killing of a Hamas leader in Tehran.

The President of Russia advised Iran's Supreme Leader to refrain from attacking Israeli civilians, according to two senior Iranian sources reported by Reuters.

-The IDF has informed the residents of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip that they must evacuate their homes in preparation for an extensive ground operation, after Hamas fired rockets into Israel from the neighborhood yesterday. 

- Representative Cori Bush, a member of the progressive Squad, lost her primary in Missouri. Pro-Israel groups spent millions to support her opponent.

 Iran is pressuring Russia to expedite the delivery of Sukhoi Su-35 5th generation fighter jets. Advanced aircraft are set to bolster Iran’s defense capabilities, reports Reuters.

- Israeli UN envoy: Silence on threats to Israel are like silence during Holocaust

- Israel suffers from a shortage of ammunition required to repel a major attack expected from Iran and Hezbollah. It is unclear whether Israel's Arab neighbors will provide assistance, as happened last April.  Politico