Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-09 at 17:01

HEADLINES
Iran warns Trump no retreat no concessions
IRGC strikes Erbil Kurdish opposition HQ
Israel may strike without US backing

The time is now 5:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf delivered a pointed, metaphor-laden address before lawmakers, signaling defiance after US warnings and the downing of an American Apache helicopter over the Persian Gulf. He warned that President Trump was riding a saddled horse into a dangerous trap and that the regime would not retreat or offer concessions if the United States violates its international obligations or strikes Iranian sovereign territory. Ghalibaf stressed that Tehran historically prefers diplomatic channels, but its military forces are trained to respond in stronger terms when necessary.

In Regional Impacts, Iranian airspace is currently completely empty.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran's Revolutionary Guards are carrying out attacks on the headquarters of Iranian-Kurdish opposition groups in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, with multiple explosions reported.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, there is growing concern in Jerusalem that US President Donald Trump might not give Israel the green light to respond to Iranian attacks, even with a limited or symbolic strike. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel may have to strike without American backing, despite the costs, and noted that the United States had signaled a measured reaction during a recent call, telling Netanyahu that they were close to an agreement. A broader Israeli attack had been planned, involving about 50 aircraft and targeting a wide range of sites, but that green-light process was interrupted when Trump spoke with Netanyahu and clarified Washington’s stance. Following the call, Israel conducted strikes on radar systems, air-defense batteries, weapons-production facilities, and a petrochemical plant.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved the Torah Study bill, moving to enshrine Torah Study into Basic Law ahead of its expected preliminary reading in the Knesset plenum. Shas Party leader Arye Deri pushed for advancement, saying its passage was a condition for coalition votes, while the far-right Religious Zionist Party said it would not support a measure that would create equality of rights between IDF soldiers and haredim who evade service; even after removing the contentious wording, the move carries sweeping implications for the status of haredim who evade service and drew sharp condemnation from both coalition and opposition. Separately, the Attorney-General told the Knesset that MK Tally Gotliv endangered a Shin Bet agent by disclosing confidential information, as immunity-from-prosecution discussions continued. Gotliv’s indictment for publishing the identity of the partner of protest leader Shikma Bressler was cited, and the final vote on immunity was postponed to next week, with a top-secret document presented to the committee in the proceedings.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, a New Jersey man has been charged with aiding a foreign terror organization for allegedly planning an ISIS attack on a synagogue. Mohamed Sagha, 22, of Passaic County, was accused of discussing potential attacks on targets within the United States, including places of worship, with an undercover source he believed to be part of ISIS. He reportedly shared photos and videos of potential target sites and attempted to travel to ISIS territory in Syria in March 2026 to support the group. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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