Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-10 at 05:02

HEADLINES
Gallant urges seizing Iran enriched uranium
Houthis ban Red Sea Israeli navigation
Likud dismisses Gallant expulsion petitions

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

In Operation Lion's Roar, Israel should have seized Iran's uranium during the Roaring Lion campaign, Gallant says. Former defense minister Yoav Gallant told 103FM on Monday that Israel should have gone and brought the enriched uranium by force in a military operation during the campaign, arguing that such an action would have uprooted the Iranian nuclear program. He said the United States Army and the Israeli Army had the capability to carry out such a mission, and that it was a risk that must be taken for the security of the State of Israel. He cautioned that pursuing unattainable goals or clinging to fantasy plans would waste Israel’s remaining options and could endanger soldiers, bringing the country into a scenario where missiles are fired at it if the goal remains unmet. Gallant also argued that Israel had failed to turn its military achievements into tangible strategic gains.

In Regional Impacts, a cargo vessel reported being approached by a small craft carrying six armed people about 88 nautical miles southwest of Yemen’s Balhaf. There was an exchange of fire between the vessel’s armed security team and the small craft, which then turned away. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have said they would ban Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea; their military spokesperson Yahya Saree announced the ban is now in effect and warned that any Israeli target will be attacked, adding that escalation will be met with escalation and their operations will intensify as developments unfold. Earlier on Monday, the Houthis fired rockets at central Israel, with no injuries reported. Iran’s media outlets also reported explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the Likud Court unanimously dismissed petitions to expel former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant from the party, ruling there was no legal basis to terminate his membership. The petitions claimed Gallant acted contrary to the party’s values, blocked judicial reform, effectively aided the opposition, violated coalition discipline, and undermined members’ trust. Separately, the party noted that President Trump questioned Netanyahu’s political future, labeling him a wartime leader and suggesting he may not wish to remain in politics, following a tense call between the two leaders. Likud maintains that Netanyahu will run and win the upcoming election.

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