Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-13 at 11:01

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Millions still without shelter as sirens blare
Jets escort Arkia flight after comms loss
Seven Hezbollah militants killed in Lebanon tunnel

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, safe rooms save lives, but millions of Israelis remain without access to proper protection when sirens sound. Officials say the gap persists despite improvements to how alerts are delivered, as the IDF Home Front Command rolled out an updated app with clearer prompts—red for “shelter immediately,” yellow for early warning, green for all clear—plus improved icons and sounds. But the real test is whether people have somewhere to shelter. A January 2026 State Comptroller’s Report, cited as of early 2025, found roughly 3.2 million Israelis, about one-third of the population, lacked standard protection. The number has grown from about 2.56 million in 2018. In Safed, half the city has no access to shelter despite tens of thousands of rockets and missiles in the area. Separately, two Hungarian JAS-39 Gripen jets escorted an Arkia passenger flight from Tel Aviv to Prague after contact with Hungarian air traffic control was lost; communication was later restored and the plane continued on its route.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israeli military spokesman said seven Hezbollah militants were killed in southern Lebanon after being identified in two cells of seven militants operating from a subterranean tunnel used to store ammunition, mortars, and provide logistics for activities against IDF in the area. In cooperation with the air force, artillery and drones, the forces eliminated the seven militants identified in the tunnel.

In Uplifting News, Elyanna, a 24-year-old Israeli-Arab singer from Nazareth, took the stage at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, performing on “Illuminate” with Canadian artist Jessie Reyez. She is reportedly the only artist of Middle Eastern or North African descent on FIFA's official soundtrack. The performance took place at Toronto's BMO Field ahead of Canada's opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Born Elian Amer Marjieh on January 22, 2002, in Nazareth, she grew up in a Christian Israeli family in the country's largest Arab city, and began singing at age seven, drawing inspiration from a range of artists.

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