Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-19 at 21:01

HEADLINES
Witkoff heads Iran talks in Switzerland
Palestinian youth killed near Maale Adumim
Danon demands Patten resignation at UN

The time is now 9:01 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 US official says White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff is en route to Switzerland for the next talks with Qatar, Pakistan and Iran, which were previously scheduled and then canceled due to Israeli escalations in Lebanon. The Qatari delegation is already in Switzerland, having arrived earlier and met with Swiss officials. The same official indicates US Vice President JD Vance is set to lead the delegation.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, a report says the Trump-era envoy Witkoff is headed to Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks. An adviser, Jared Kushner, is already on site, according to the report. In the West Bank, a 20-year-old Palestinian was killed in a car crash on Route 1 near Ma’ale Adumim, in a collision involving three vehicles, with two Israelis injured and taken to Hadassah Mount Scopus hospital in good condition.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, at a United Nations hearing marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Israel’s ambassador Danny Danon demanded the resignation of Pramila Patten, who produced a report that blacklisted Israel for alleged abuses, accusing her of bias. The exchange grew heated as a US official, Vanessa Frazier, challenged Danon and defended her report, insisting she had verified evidence. Danon told Frazier to refrain from personal attacks, saying, you work for the UN and you will be quiet now.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, amid rising antisemitism, MMA fighter Natan Levy discusses efforts to teach Jews self-defense. Levy aims to empower Jewish communities through martial arts programs, with seminars designed for Jewish groups and collaborations with Israeli and American military communities. He notes the persistence of antisemitic threats online and in daily life, and he emphasizes resilience and preparation over victimhood as he works to strengthen the community.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Ben & Jerry’s Israel has launched a new flavor called Milk and Honey to celebrate Israeli resilience. The pint uses ingredients sourced from Israeli producers, with chocolate Stars of David pieces and other locally tied elements, and is promoted as a symbol of hope and recovery after the Hamas-led conflict of recent years. The product emphasizes production from southern Israeli communities, including Kibbutz Alumim and Kibbutz Yad Mordechai, with manufacturing support from the Korint facility in Beersheba as part of a broader recovery effort.

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