Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-24 at 00:02

HEADLINES
- Crypto networks bankroll Houthi war effort
- Qatar Pakistan Lebanon deconfliction excludes Israel
- Coalition pact preserves government exempts yeshiva draft

The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, analysts and local sources describe a funding pipeline for the Houthi war effort built on crypto networks using Tether, temporary wallets, loosely regulated exchanges, and cash-out networks on the ground. Israeli Foreign Minister Saar said it is good to meet with the leadership of AIPAC, thanking them for strengthening the US-Israel friendship and for helping the understanding of the challenges they face in these difficult times; he emphasized that the talks hosted by the United States between Israel and Lebanon are important, and that their mutual and shared interest is to see Hezbollah disarmed. The IDF reported that four Hezbollah terrorists, operating under civilian cover, were identified riding a bulldozer and a motorcycle as they crossed into the security zone and approached Israeli soldiers.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, a joint statement by Qatar and Pakistan announced the creation of a deconfliction mechanism for Lebanon. It would limit Israeli military action to imminent threats rather than to emerging threats, departing from the November 2024 framework that included representatives from Israel, Lebanon, the United States, France, and the United Nations. The new oversight body would include the US, Iran, Lebanon, Qatar, and Pakistan, but not Israel, a change that Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hailed as a major step. A Jewish People Policy Institute poll found that 55% of Israelis expressed concern about the emerging US-Iran agreement, with 23% viewing it as beneficial for Israel; among Jewish Israelis, 64% viewed the agreement as beneficial, while among Arab Israelis, 61% viewed it positively. Rubio drew hard red lines regarding Iran, stating that the United States will never allow Iran to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz and that any final agreement must confront Tehran’s regional terror network, including Hamas and Hezbollah.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the Shin Bet canceled its annual Pride Month event and a range of pride-related plans under orders from Shin Bet head David Zini; organizers were notified with no clear explanation, and other pride programming within the agency was denied, with the entire Pride budget moved to the general organizational budget. The Shin Bet said no official request had reached the office of its head. A deal has been reached between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s ultra-Orthodox parties to preserve the governing coalition and advance legislation on military conscription exemptions for yeshiva students, with national elections set for Oct. 20.

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