Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-07 at 14:02

HEADLINES
Beaufort Ridge Hezbollah tunnels exposed
IAEA draft pressures Iran over bombed sites
Deri backs Torah study exemption push

The time is now 2:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, a senior political figure told Channel 14 that if Iran attacks Israel, there will be a response that will reopen the war.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a Palestinian-born alleged Hamas operative who resided in Crete was arrested by the Greek Anti-Terrorist Service and the National Intelligence Service on Saturday night. The 37-year-old was charged with joining Hamas, traveling and receiving training for terrorist purposes. Authorities say he ordered explosives online and laboratory equipment was found in homes raided in Crete and Athens; the suspect reportedly had training in the manufacture of synthetic explosives and is linked to others suspected of terrorism offenses in other European countries. In recent months, several operatives have been arrested in connection with the network targeting Jewish and Israeli sites across Europe, including eight operatives previously detained, a Danish resident arrested on May 27, and Lebanese national Kamel M. detained at Larnaca airport in March. Separately, the IDF is revealing Hezbollah’s underground tunnel network beneath the Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, which was planned and funded by the Iranian terror regime. Troops from the Golani Brigade, the Maglan Unit, and the Yahalom Unit, under the command of the 36th Division and the Northern Command, are leading efforts to uncover the tunnel network to establish operational control over the Beaufort Ridge area. The tunnels were constructed within a civilian area to provide control over Israel’s Galilee Panhandle region, located about six kilometers from Metula, and served as a central Hezbollah hub. The network includes living quarters, water and electrical infrastructure, and extensive anti-tank and aerial defense capabilities, with one tunnel roughly one kilometer in length containing six underground shafts and a weapons storage room.

In the US Policy Concerning Israel, US sources reject a Pentagon leak claiming Israeli espionage against the United States and a special alert tied to anti-Iran action, arguing that there have long been “America First” forces within the US, including among the Pentagon, who opposed intervention in Iran and were angry at Israel for its role in pushing the United States toward war. The White House has denied or downplayed the report, and Israel has denied spying on the US; the CIA had not commented by press time. The United States is circulating a draft resolution at the IAEA Board of Governors ordering Iran to inform the agency about the fate of its nuclear sites bombed in 2025 and 2026, specifically Isfahan, Fordow, and Natanz, where rubble now covers the uranium. Officials note that Iran currently has no functioning centrifuges to enrich uranium. The draft could shape a path to a new nuclear deal or push Iran to resist, depending on how the board votes.

In the US policy landscape regarding Israel, the draft resolution also aims to press Tehran to account for the post-attack status of those sites as the agency seeks clarity on their contents.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Shas leader Arye Deri, accompanied by MK Michael Malkieli and Haim Biton, visited arrested haredi draft evaders at the Neve Tzedek Military Prison and voiced support for their release while calling for status regularization. Deri said legislation would soon be introduced to establish Torah study as a Basic Law, a move seen as broadening exemptions from service; he also criticized Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, accusing her of hindering the legislation. Separately, IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Eyal Zamir told soldiers in Gaza that the mission to fully disarm Hamas will continue, with the army strengthening operational control and eroding Hamas’s power, and that the force is prepared to return to combat and act against any Hamas attempt to gain strength. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a government meeting, noted that Israel currently holds 60% of its territory and will soon reach 70%. The army continues to operate under a framework that includes the Yellow Line for security control.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Netafim, Israel’s drip irrigation developer, opened its biggest manufacturing plant to date in Hermosillo, Mexico. The 30,000-square-meter facility will supply farmers across North and Central America and is equipped with advanced automation systems to ensure quality, efficiency, and reliability. The plant is expected to create about 200 direct jobs and stimulate local suppliers and service providers in Hermosillo and the surrounding region. Netafim, founded in Kibbutz Hatzerim in 1965, is a leader in drip irrigation, and the plant marks a significant milestone for Orbia and Netafim’s growth and presence in the Americas.

In Uplifting News, new footage offers a dramatic look at a Gaza rescue two years after Operation Arnon, with helmet-cam footage from the Nuseirat raid that freed Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv after 246 days in Hamas captivity.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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