Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-28 at 00:02

HEADLINES
US hits ten Iranian targets near Hormuz
Israel Lebanon US deal keeps IDF deployed
Hamas deputy commander Walid Haniyeh eliminated

The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Sirens were heard in the Gulf: The Revolutionary Guards attacked last night in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to the American strikes against Iran. You don’t negotiate with terrorists! You make them surrender!

Sirens were heard in the Gulf as reports describe attacks by the Revolutionary Guards in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to American strikes against Iran.

In US Military Role, US soldiers are swimming in a kibbutz pool, and residents can only watch: 'Blow to our quality of life'

Residents are outraged over the pool’s closure to civilians following a directive from the US embassy calling for a complete separation between soldiers and civilians; the pool is described as essential to the fabric of life here.

WATCH: The US military released footage of strikes targeting Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command says Navy and Air Force fighter jets struck 10 targets tied to Iran's military infrastructure after Tehran launched a one-way drone attack on a commercial tanker. The operation marks the latest US response as tensions persist in the strategic waterway despite the US-Iran ceasefire agreement.

In US Military Role, the reported strikes near the Strait of Hormuz followed Tehran’s drone attack on a commercial vessel, with officials noting ten Iranian military targets were hit by naval and air forces.

In Regional Impacts, Israel, Lebanon agreement is push for peace, but needs to face reality to prosper - editorial

On paper, the trilateral agreement among Israel, Lebanon, and the United States signals hope for peace, but the on‑the‑ground test remains uncertain. The framework allows the IDF to stay deployed in southern Lebanon pending verified disarmament of non-state armed groups and the dismantlement of related infrastructure, while two initial pilot zones would be handed back to the Lebanese Armed Forces to facilitate civilian return. The arrangement gives the LAF a test case: can Lebanese authorities keep Hezbollah out once the IDF withdraws? UN Security Council Resolution 1701 was meant to keep Hezbollah north of the Litani, but Hezbollah has rebuilt in the two decades since, and Israeli officials have voiced frustration over Lebanese forces’ performance.

In the Regional Impacts section, the editorial notes that the trilateral deal aims to reduce tensions on the border but faces questions about Hezbollah’s posture and the effectiveness of Lebanese authorities in enforcing disarmament.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, ELIMINATED: Walid Haniyeh, the Deputy Commander of a Nukhba company in Hamas’ military wing. Haniyeh commanded the infiltration of a terrorist cell into Israeli territory during the October 7 Massacre. Additionally, he attempted to operate to recruit additional terrorists to Hamas and commanded the military training of the Nukbah company under his command.

Defense Minister Israel Katz called the Israel-Lebanon deal "historic," saying it could create a safer reality along the northern border for the first time in decades. Katz said the IDF will remain in Lebanon's security zone, including the Beaufort Castle ridge, and will not withdraw as long as Hezbollah remains armed. He called the agreement a strategic blow to Iran and warned that if Tehran attacks Israel to block the deal, Israel will respond with great force.

Iraq counter Terrorism launches raids on High profile Iraq politicians loyal to Iran. Iraq’s special forces rushing a complex Baghdad’s Green Zone, which is adjacent to the US Embassy, where most politicians and their families live.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies section, the report notes the elimination of Walid Haniyeh, a Hamas deputy commander; the Israel-Lebanon deal is described as a strategic move against Iran; and Iraqi counterterror raids target Iranian-aligned politicians near the US Embassy complex.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Trump’s ultimatum: ‘Iran will cease to exist’

President Donald Trump issued a stark warning that Iran would “no longer exist” if the United States is compelled to resume war after accusing Tehran of violating the ceasefire by attacking shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The warning followed a new wave of strikes against ten Iranian targets, including missile, drone, radar, and naval facilities, with Iran replying with missiles and drones against US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain and threatening to suspend diplomatic talks. The exchange has pushed the fragile US-Iran ceasefire toward the brink of collapse as both sides exchange blows while diplomacy continues.

In US Policy Concerning Israel section, the escalating cycle of strikes and threats is described as jeopardizing the ceasefire and the diplomatic process, with both sides signaling readiness to act.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, TRUMP ON IRAN: There may come a point when we are no longer able to be reasonable, and will be forced to militarily complete the job that we very successfully started. If that happens, the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist!

Trump warned that there could come a point when restraint ends and Iran would cease to exist, a prospect paired with further American military action and ongoing threats.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Israel's government is seeking a three-month freeze on arrests of Haredi yeshiva students who evade military service, arguing the policy has failed to boost enlistment and is worsening tensions with the charedi community. Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs warned continued arrests could deepen divisions and said the pause would apply only to verified Torah students. Defense Minister Israel Katz is expected to back the proposal.

WATCH: PM Netanyahu in press conference tonight: I will lead a broad national government, most Israelis see no room for 'two states,' and nobody wants a civil war.

City of Umm al-Fahm will shut its schools to prevent visit by Knesset lawmaker

The city will close its schools to prevent a visit by Knesset lawmaker Tzvi Sukkot, who has accused the schools of inciting violence; local parents and popular committees condemn the accusations as false and unacceptable.

In Israeli Domestic Politics section, the domestic debate centers on security policy, coalition dynamics, and responses to lawmakers’ visits and policies affecting the charedi community and national identity.

In Uplifting News, A violin prodigy lost her dream. Then she found a new mission: Saving lives.

Ghadir Saleh, 20, from Maghar, a Druze city, was a violin prodigy who represented Israel on international delegations and taught music to at-risk children and autistic youngsters. A serious accident at 16 ended her concert career, and doctors later advised reducing the strain on her hands. Today she serves on Mobile Intensive Care Units with Magen David Adom, racing to life-threatening emergencies and teaching that helping others transcends religion.

WATCH - VENEZUELA: American search and rescue teams pulled an infant alive from beneath the rubble after deadly earthquakes in Venezuela. The rescue comes as the United States continues deploying additional aircraft, military personnel, and emergency resources to support life-saving operations across the region.

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