Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-04 at 11:02

HEADLINES
IDF Dismantles Hezbollah Hubs on Beaufort Ridge
Iran's Qaani Demands Israel Withdraw from Lebanon
Hezbollah Rejects Ceasefire Israel Remains at Risk

The time is now 11:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, IDF Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant-General Eyal Zamir told northern leaders that the military stands "shoulder to shoulder" with their communities during a joint assessment of the security situation in northern Israel on Thursday. Zamir emphasized that the goal is to protect northern Israeli communities and increase the damage done to Hezbollah in Lebanon, thereby creating a new security reality for the North. "We have a shared goal: protecting the residents of the north and restoring lasting peace and security," Zamir said. "We are working together, shoulder to shoulder, toward that goal." He stressed a "multi-front state of readiness," prepared for threats from across the region while keeping a primary focus on the Israel-Lebanon border. "The majority of the IDF’s troops and capabilities are deployed in the northern arena," he said. "Just this week, IDF troops operated in the Beaufort Ridge area, dismantling significant and critical Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure that had been built over many years." Zamir also discussed Operation Roaring Lion, noting that Israeli military action had weakened Iran and its proxies to an unprecedented degree.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran’s Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani issued a statement pressuring Israel to withdraw from Lebanon amid a US-brokered ceasefire deal reached in Washington overnight. Qaani said that supporting the resistance in Lebanon is the duty of all, and removing Israel from the region is an attainable goal for Muslims. The post circulated on a social media platform in Iran and has not been fully verified. He added that "the minimum demand of the resistance is the withdrawal of the usurping regime [Israel] to the position it held before the start of the 40-day war." The 40-day war refers to the recent conflict that began on February 28 when Israel and the United States launched strikes against Iran. He also signaled that he could use Iranian influence, apparently via the Houthis, to target shipping in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem rejected a ceasefire with Israel, warning that northern Israel remains at risk as long as Lebanese villages are bombed and civilians are killed. In separate statements, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem rejected the ceasefire agreement reached by Israel and Lebanon, calling the plan a sham and insisting there has been no commitment not to resist aggression. He urged officials to end what he described as direct negotiations and said that as long as villages are bombed, northern Israel will never be safe.

In Uplifting News, friends and family share the memory of Amichai, a Maglan unit fighter who fell on Simchat Torah in battles with militants. His parents, Rachel and Menahem, say they honor his life by building a memorial room for him at Elon Moreh Yeshiva, a place that shaped him with Torah, life, and study. They描述 their son’s love for Israel, the land, and the Torah, and they invite supporters to participate in the project with a donation of 180 shekels or any amount. The effort seeks to establish the room as a living tribute to Amichai and his values, with a fundraising page set up for contributions, and they express gratitude to those who join them in the remembrance.

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