Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-01 at 14:02

HEADLINES
Hezbollah Ceasefire Talks Under US Mediation
Dahieh Attack Postponed After US Intervention
Mossad Names Gofman to Lead Agency

The time is now 2:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a day of high-stakes diplomacy and escalating violence opened with word that President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke about the potential for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. After the call, Trump said Israel had agreed that there will be no troops heading to Beirut and that any troops on the way had already been turned back, while Hezbollah was said to have agreed that all shooting would stop and that neither side would attack the other. The speaker of Lebanon’s parliament, Nabih Berri, told the US administration that Hezbollah was ready to fully commit to a comprehensive ceasefire and to guarantee its implementation, according to a top advisor cited by Axios; the advisor also noted that the US had floated a partial ceasefire in which Hezbollah would halt strikes on northern Israel in exchange for changes in Israeli operations.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Israeli military announced that its 146th Division had completed its southern Lebanon operations after three months and would be brought back into Israel. The army said it had struck and eliminated more than 550 terrorists and dismantled more than 2,700 terrorist infrastructure sites, including over 200 weapons storage facilities and numerous underground routes, with cooperation from the IAF and the Yahalom Unit. Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz have ordered a return to heavy attacks on Hezbollah’s Dahiyeh stronghold in Beirut, even as ground troops reported taking control of the Beaufort Ridge outpost and the Wadi al-Saluki areas beyond the Litani River. IDF Spokesperson Brigadier-General Effie Defrin described the Beaufort Ridge as an important operational asset for Hezbollah and a central hub in the group’s network.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a Hezbollah drone exploded at an IDF site near Rosh Hanikra, with the IDF noting only that the impact of an explosive drone had been identified in the area and that no injuries were reported. Earlier on Sunday, Hezbollah had hit a structure in Moshav Beit Hillel east of Kiryat Shmona with an explosive drone, and Israeli Fire and Rescue crews were at the scene where reports indicated at least four people were injured; the IDF is investigating the latest incidents. In a related note, reporting described that Israel had planned a significant attack in Dahieh in Beirut but postponed it at the last moment due to American intervention, according to the account cited.

In the Israeli Domestic Politics section, D, the head of the Mossad’s international relations branch, announced he is stepping down following the approval of Roman Gofman to lead the Mossad, with other senior officials expected to follow in the coming days, KAN News reported. Gofman was cleared to head the agency after the High Court of Justice rejected petitions challenging his appointment. One petition came from Ori Elmakayes, a former IDF soldier who was 17 at the time of events in 2022 and who claimed he was used in an influence operation; Elmakayes was arrested for 44 days, indicted, and released to house arrest, with the indictment later canceled in 2023. The move signals broad leadership changes at the agency as Gofman assumes the role.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, a Dutch antisemitism monitor reported that 281 antisemitic incidents occurred in 2025, down from a peak of 421 in 2024 but still well above pre-war levels. The Dutch Public Prosecution Service logged 46 antisemitic criminal discrimination cases in 2025, representing 26% of all registered discrimination offenses. Authorities noted real threats against a Jewish school on February 4, 2025, and a April 17 incident in which a man told a Jewish shopper in a supermarket, “You look like a cancerous Jew. I’m going to chop your head off.” A Jewish institution reportedly received almost daily emails from the same individual, and antisemitic demonstrations rose from one incident in 2024 to eight in 2025, largely tied to anti-immigration protests.

In Uplifting News, the We Shall Rise installation opened at the Azrieli Tel Aviv Mall on the rooftop, inviting visitors to experience an immersive account of Israeli society’s defining moments since October 7, 2023. Viewings began on Sunday and the exhibit spans a 500-square-meter space with ten projections drawn from a wide range of images, including destroyed kibbutzim, wounded Israeli children, the wars with Iran, and returned hostages. Photographer Ziv Koren described the project, with design by DISKIN, as a way to convey resilience and continuity.

In Uplifting News, the Leviev Foundation announced a new educational initiative committing $50 million over five years to scholarships and educational grants for Jewish children from underserved and immigrant communities. Chagit Leviev Sofiev spoke at the Jerusalem Post New York Conference Opening Gala, saying that “Jewish identity should never be a luxury,” and noting the foundation’s long-running support for Jewish education through financial aid, mentorship, and community partnerships. The foundation’s efforts trace back to family history and a dedication to strengthening Jewish identity, including a reference to Zevulun Leviev, who was exiled to Siberia for teaching Jewish children to read.

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