Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-13 at 18:01

HEADLINES
US airstrike kills cartel kingpin Ninio Garro
Beaufort Ridge tunnels reveal Hezbollah underground network
June 26 Revolution fuels Gaza protest wave

The time is now 6:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, Trump announced that US military forces killed Ninio Garro, the leader of the cartel "Tran de Aragua" in Venezuela in an airstrike.

Regional Impacts, a new campaign called the June 26 Revolution is gaining momentum with calls for Gaza Strip rallies later this month to protest Hamas rule and the humanitarian reality facing Palestinians in the Strip. The campaign appears to be organized by a group of Palestinian activists, exiled social media influencers, and journalists, mostly from Gaza, and it highlights the need for change and a path to dignity. Gazan journalist Abed al-Hamid Abed al-Ati says the aim is to give Gazans hope and a normal life, stressing that they simply want to live like other human beings.

the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the IDF said it discovered maps of northern Israeli communities in Hezbollah tunnels beneath Beaufort Ridge as part of an underground network Hezbollah built for emergency use after losing Beaufort Castle. The network can accommodate hundreds of operatives and includes living quarters, plumbing, electrical infrastructure, and anti-tank and aerial defense arrays. In related operations, the IDF struck two Hezbollah cells operating from an underground route in southern Lebanon and destroyed weapons and launch positions near the route; the army also said it has struck more than 70 Hezbollah infrastructure sites in 24 hours and seven Hezbollah operatives have been eliminated over the past week. The IDF also said the 36th Division has continued to push north in Lebanon, with some reports placing Nabatieh nearby, while officials say the pending US-Iran deal is prompting preparations to limit deeper attacks to avoid undermining the agreement; Beirut-area operations have been restrained as a result, and withdrawal terms are to be discussed with Lebanon in Washington later this month.

Israeli Domestic Politics, former Israeli consul general Yaki Dayan says Trump’s push for an Iran agreement signals a shift in US policy and raises concerns in Israel, noting that the plan to dilute enriched uranium rather than remove it could complicate the picture and that there is a clash of interests with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Netanyahu will not attend Trump’s bilateral meetings with Middle Eastern leaders at the G7 summit in France, with discussions expected to focus on the Iran framework and questions about navigation through the Strait of Hormuz; a US official said Netanyahu’s absence will be noted.

Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, an opinion piece argues about Dave Matthews Band comments on Israel and Gaza, reflecting a heated debate over responses to celebrity remarks on the conflict and the call for peace amid ongoing violence. Israelis say they were attacked at Bologna Pride for carrying rainbow Star of David flags, with witnesses describing a pregnant woman being pushed and family members being called “murderers.” Parade organizers described Rivolta Pride as addressing climate, LGBTQ rights, and Palestinian support, while some attendees waved Palestinian flags.

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