Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-29 at 19:02

HEADLINES
US unloads Samaritan's Purse field hospital
Lebanon Israel US pact defines pilot zones
Netanyahu opens Hatayelet Promenade Migdal Oz

The time is now 7:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, the US Air Force’s Contingency Response Element helped unload a Samaritan’s Purse field hospital at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Venezuela as rescue and clearance operations continue at a high tempo.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the full text of the security annex to the Trilateral Framework agreement between the United States, Israel and Lebanon outlines two pilot zones, with an initial pilot zone designated in the South Litani Sector to be launched through an agreed four-step planning process. The Lebanese Armed Forces will lead implementation, with success measured by verifiable disarmament and dismantlement as agreed within the negotiation framework. Israel and Lebanon will establish the Military Coordination Group for Lebanon, or MCG4L, to operate 24/7, handling deconfliction, verification, and overall implementation, and the annex is published alongside a map of the two pilot zones indicating the withdrawal path.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Trump hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling affirming broad presidential authority to remove executive branch officials, calling it a historic victory that strengthens presidential powers under Article II and saying the decision resolves a legal issue presidents have sought to settle since the 1930s. Rubio, Witkoff to address Congress on US-Iran agreement: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff will brief Congress on the US-Iran agreement on Monday. They will speak virtually as some Representatives travel back to Washington before the House goes into session Monday night, with the briefing unclassified and open to all House and Senate members; a separate classified briefing is expected later this week for members on select committees.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended the inaugural ceremonies of the Hatayelet Promenade neighborhood in Kibbutz Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion. The project is expected to double Migdal Oz’s size within a year, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. Netanyahu described the development as a symbolic act of historical return and national continuity, as the government pushes to expand Jewish communities in the West Bank in the wake of Hamas’s October 7 attacks. Since the war began, the government has approved dozens of new settlements and seen a rapid increase in unauthorized outposts, according to the United Nations and the Israeli anti-settlement group Peace Now.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, at New York City’s Pride March, attendees faced a mix of celebration and hostility. Jewish participants in the Pride community were greeted with cheers while waving a rainbow flag bearing a Star of David, but hours later some spectators booed and shouted “free Palestine, f Israel” at participants linked to the Zioness group. One marcher described seeing a split in reception reflecting tensions within LGBTQ Jewish communities after October 7, with Zioness members carrying a banner reading “unabashedly progressive, unapologetically Zionist.”

In Israeli Economy and Business, Magos Systems, an Israeli radar-tech startup, signed a NIS 21 million ($7 million) deal to supply hundreds of AI-native drone-detection radar systems to the Israeli army for early warning against fast-evolving unmanned threats, including fiber-optic drones. The company did not disclose the defense customer, but sources close to the deal confirm the order as part of a broader effort to counter UAV incursions from Hezbollah and other fronts. The Defense Ministry did not comment.

In Uplifting News, a joint delegation from the Foreign Ministry and the IDF, including the Home Front Command, is set to depart for Venezuela on Tuesday to aid in the earthquake response. Ambassador Yoed Magen will lead the Foreign Ministry’s activities, while Home Front Command Chief of Staff Brigadier-General Elad Edri will command the IDF delegation. Engineering professionals from the Home Front Command and representatives from the Foreign Ministry will join, with additional experts expected later, as the disaster toll stands at over 1,700 dead and more than 15,866 people left homeless. Separately, Palestinian-Israeli filmmaker Shady Srour’s Fadia won Best Film, Best Actress for Yara Jarrar, and the Jury Special Prize at the 2026 Monte-Carlo Television Festival.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.

SOURCES
https://t.me/DefenderDome/21840
https://www.timesofisrael.com/eventual-idf-redeployment-from-lebanon-full-text-of-israel-lebanon-deal-security-annex/
https://t.me/JewishNews24/56421
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900875
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-900886
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-900887
https://www.timesofisrael.com/radar-tech-ai-startup-clinches-deal-for-drone-attack-warning-system-to-israeli-army/
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900885
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-900884
https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/78066