Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-30 at 19:01

HEADLINES
Lebanon toll 4,278 killed, 12,196 wounded
Israel strikes southern Lebanon, Hezbollah operative killed
Venezuela quake child alive after six days

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, the Lebanese Ministry of Health says 4,278 people have been killed and 12,196 wounded in Lebanon since the current round of fighting began on March 2.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israeli forces carried out a series of strikes in southern Lebanon today and tonight, with artillery fire and explosions in the towns of Beit Yahun, Hadatha and Al-Tyri. Separately, the IDF identified and eliminated a Hezbollah terrorist in the El Manzala area, adjacent to the Security Zone where Israeli troops are operating.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said voluntary migration from Gaza remains on the table, and he declined to rule out renewed Jewish settlement in the Strip. He framed the question as “The question is whether you prefer to do or to talk,” and added, “Yes, I prefer not to address it.”

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, a Jewish Federations of North America survey found that Jews in smaller communities feel that police and potential allies do not take their concerns about antisemitism seriously and that many feel physically unsafe. The study, drawing on March 2025 data, notes that 22% of Jews live in small communities defined as fewer than 5,000 Jews within five miles of their ZIP code, with small communities more common in the South or in rural or suburban areas. While the survey did not find a statistically significant difference in antisemitism experienced by Jews in smaller versus larger communities, those in small communities described a sense of isolation and a lack of local allyship. In a separate development, San Francisco Trans March organizers said the event downplayed harassment of LGBTQ Jewish politician Scott Wiener, noting that many working-class LGBTQ people feel Wiener does not represent their interests. Wiener was subjected to taunts referencing Israel and Gaza and left the event; organizers emphasized that Wiener is criticized by constituents everywhere he goes and cited choices during his career that have led some to feel he does not represent their interests.

In Uplifting News, Beitar Jerusalem unveiled new kits for the 2026/27 season and outlined a rigorous preparation plan as Almog Cohen takes charge. The club will begin the campaign with a mid-July UEFA Conference League tie against AEK Larnaca, after a training camp in Pravets, Bulgaria from July 1-10, with captain Yarden Shua, Timoti Muzie and Yarden Cohen speaking confidently about challenging for the title. Separately, in a separate setback and moment of hope, a Jordanian rescue team pulled a young child alive from rubble in Venezuela six days after a devastating earthquake, as Israel prepares to send its rescue delegation to the disaster zone; volunteers on the ground say so far only bodies have been recovered.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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