Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-11 at 21:01

HEADLINES
- US near Iran strike amid Trump deal
- IDF readies Nabatieh offensive against Hezbollah
- Slovenia lifts arms embargo on Israel

The time is now 9:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, US forces were three hours from striking Iran when Trump announced a deal, with orders issued and munitions ready for strikes similar to those used the night before. Officials say Trump's Kharg Island threat did not align with an approved military plan, while Israel says any final deal must remove Iran's enriched material.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Israel Defense Forces are preparing for a possible offensive against Hezbollah in Nabatieh, a key Hezbollah stronghold in southern Lebanon, with the 36th Division having advanced to the outskirts of Arnoun after covert operations along the Litani River that included the construction of a new bridge to let armored forces cross undetected. Depending on decisions by Israel's leadership, forces could push into Nabatieh or continue west along the Litani River to further degrade Hezbollah's capabilities. Exclusive drone footage shows Hezbollah fighters in an underground tunnel network beneath the Beaufort Ridge, firing at an IDF drone. As IDF troops cleared the Iranian regime‑backed tunnels, they found weapons including mortar shells, fragmentation grenades, RPG launchers, Kornet missiles, anti-aircraft machine guns, and Kalashnikov rifles.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Slovenia's new conservative‑led government lifted an arms embargo on Israel and removed entry bans on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. The move overturns measures imposed last year by the previous liberal government and aims to restore normal political dialogue and strengthen Slovenia's role in efforts to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East. The government also let the arms embargo expire and lifted a ban on imports from Jewish settlements in the West Bank, saying the restriction was unnecessary under EU criteria. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar welcomed the decision, calling it swift and just.

In Uplifting News, Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in 2026 World Cup. Turner has 53 career appearances with the US national team, a 29-16-8 record, and 27 clean sheets. As the United States opens the tournament in a 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, Turner is set to appear in the opening match against Paraguay, in the first World Cup edition to feature 48 teams. Israel did not qualify for the tournament. Turner, a New Jersey native, learned of his Jewish heritage after discovering emigration documents from his paternal great-grandmother that allowed her to flee Lithuania during the Holocaust, a moment he says made him very excited.

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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SOURCES
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hk7f7cu11ze
https://t.me/JewishNews24/55644
https://t.me/JewishNews24/55645
https://www.timesofisrael.com/slovenia-lifts-ban-on-arms-trade-with-israel-saar-lauds-just-decision-by-new-pm/
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-899179