Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-23 at 19:01

HEADLINES
Senate curbs Trump's Iran war powers
Israeli man killed in Montreal police shooting
Bennett frames Israel-US alliance to defend Lebanon

The time is now 7:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, former Israeli prime minister Bennett says Israel is an ally of the US and must exercise our right and duty to defend ourselves in Lebanon right now.

Former prime minister Bennett’s comment emphasizes Israel’s alliance with the United States and its obligation to defend itself in Lebanon at this moment.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, the Republican-majority US Senate votes to curb Trump's powers in Iran war.

The Senate backed a concurrent resolution to remove US armed forces from hostilities with or against Iran, a 50-48 vote that followed the House action earlier this month as concern grows over the conflict. The measure directs President Trump to withdraw US forces, but under the War Powers Act it is not sent to the White House for signature and is unlikely to change policy in practice. White House officials have dismissed the resolution as unconstitutional, and legal experts say the question could end up in court, with questions about who has standing and how the separation of powers would resolve the issue.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Miri Regev says Likud will go to primaries, but 'Netanyahu's voice will be heard in the process'.

Transportation Minister Miri Regev said Likud will hold democratic primaries in which about 150,000 party members will choose the slate for the Knesset, and added that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s voice will be heard in the process. Regev noted that Netanyahu is expected to receive reserved spots on the list, subject to faction approval, and said the party will proceed with primaries after days of uncertainty. She indicated that discussions will determine whether there will be 10 reserved spots, and she underscored that Netanyahu brings substantial support, with his opinion expected to carry weight in the outcome.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Montreal police confirmed that Israeli citizen Michael Mizrahi was killed by gunfire from a female officer after she mistakenly suspected him of being one of the terrorists who carried out the shooting in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood. Despite being critically wounded, he was left at the scene and died from his injuries.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-900313
https://t.me/JewishNews24/56182