Israel-Hamas War:What happened on day 305?

Elbit Systems was awarded a $270 million contract to supply rocket artillery to an unnamed country, the company announced on Tuesday. The contract will take place over four years. 

The President and CEO of Elbit Systems said the contract "reaffirms Elbit Systems' position as a leading provider of advanced artillery solutions, enhancing the operational capabilities of our clients with cutting-edge technologies."

Iran has reportedly begun creating a unified central military force - the 'Qassem Soleimani Forces' - with a similar structure to the IRGC and comprising 10,000 extremist fighters from Iranian proxy groups, the UAE-based site Al-Ain revealed in an exclusive Monday report.

Sources from Yemeni security told Al-Ain that Tehran has been forming a new Revolutionary Guard-style force with members from different Iranian proxies.

The group is reportedly to take the name of the former head of the IRGC Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by the US in January 2020 in response to an Iranian attack on the American embassy. 

The International Criminal Court (ICC) said it would halt the process for issuing arrest warrants against Hamas leaders who are now dead, KAN news reported on Monday. 

In July, the ICC accepted more than 60 filings for arrest requests for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas officials. 

In recent days, the US has seen movement of missile launchers in Iran, indicating readiness for a potential attack, US officials told The Wall Street Journal on Monday.   

Iran's potential attack on Israel is expected to incorporate ballistic and cruise missiles in addition to drones launched from western Iran, according to a report published by the Alma Research Education Center earlier this week. 

Alma listed 12 possible launch sites that may be used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian army in the event of an attack, including Tabriz, Kermanshah, Khorramabad, and Dezful. 

An anti-tank missile hit a yard in Avivim in Israel's North, the Merom HaGalil Regional Council said on Monday.

No injuries were reported and minor damage was caused. 

US intelligence assessed that there would be two waves of attacks by Hezbollah and Iran, senior American officials reported during a security consultation held by US President Joe Biden. However, who will strike first and what the attacks will entail remains unclear.

A senior American official noted that Iran and Hezbollah's response is still "in the planning process."

Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were briefed Monday by their national security team that it is still unclear when Iran and Hezbollah are expected to launch an attack against Israel and what precisely the attack might include, according to three senior American officials.

Biden administration officials say they are preparing to fend off the planned attacks and are exerting diplomatic pressure on Iran and Hezbollah to minimize their retaliatory actions for the assassinations carried out by Israel in Beirut and Tehran last week.

The regional coalition forming in a case of an Iranian attack against Israel warned Israel "not to stretch the rope" in response to a possible Iranian attack, according to a Monday KAN news report.

Following sirens in the Kerem Ben-Zimra community and the Gush Halav village, air defense forces successfully intercepted a suspicious aerial target that crossed from Lebanon, an IDF spokesperson reported on Tuesday morning.

Additionally, the sirens were triggered due to concerns about falling debris from the interception.

No injuries or damage were reported.

Iran was behind the rocket attack against American forces stationed at the al Asad airbase in western Iraq, both US Secretary of State Lloyd Austin and Israeli Defense Secretary Yoav Gallant said on Monday, warning that this was a "dangerous escalation."

They spoke as the region braced for an Iranian attack against Israel, along with additional potential attacks by the Islamic Republic proxy groups including Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The first response, however, appears to have occurred in Iraq as two Katyusha rockets were fired at al-Asad airbase, with one Iraqi security source saying the rockets fell inside the base. 

At least five US personnel were injured in an attack against a military base in Iraq on Monday, US officials told Reuters.

The IDF announced Monday morning the commencement of recruitment for combat soldiers for the July-August 2024 cycle amidst the ongoing war and rising tensions over a potential attack from Iran and Hezbollah.

In the coming weeks, thousands of new recruits will arrive at enlistment sites across the country to begin their military service. Many of these recruits are slated for significant combat roles in field units.

The IDF stated, "Recruitment plans have been adjusted to meet the needs of the army across all units and brigades, to ensure continuous operational response in various combat sectors and to fulfill the IDF's diverse missions." It was also noted that training bases have been extensively prepared to accommodate and train the new recruits, and the Recruitment Unit (Meitav) has been prepared to provide sensitive care to those enlisting for military service, offering personal support and assistance in light of the war’s impact.