Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-02 at 02:01

HEADLINES
Mossad chief urges Iran regime change now
Lebanon ceasefire dead as Hezbollah resumes strikes
US-Israel defense tech clause faces pushback

The time is now 2:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, the outgoing Mossad chief David Barnea used a retirement ceremony to call for Israel and the agency to remain committed to toppling the Islamic regime that runs Iran, following the recent 2026 war. He said, “I promised that Iran would never get a nuclear weapon. Today, when the Iranian regime is at its weakest, most challenged, and most wounded, this is the time to complete the job, and to pay back the regime which engraved destroying us on its flag,” adding that regime change is a possible and achievable goal and that the mission must remain the top priority, requiring persistence, a cool head, and unwavering commitment.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, editors contend the Lebanon ceasefire is effectively dead, arguing that Israel should stop pretending otherwise as Hezbollah continues to pummel Israeli towns and positions. The piece notes that renewed strikes against Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut’s Dahiyeh were a response to the ongoing reality on the ground, with commentators warning that extending the pause only allows Hezbollah to regroup and improve its ability to hit civilians. The Israeli military said it conducted morning strikes in southern Lebanon, including a hit on a vehicle in the village of Tal and a follow-up airstrike in the villages Yaṭr, Hadath, and Tabnin. In Nabatieh, three Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated in their car. Separately, Axios reports that a senior Lebanese figure pledged Hezbollah’s behalf to a comprehensive ceasefire that would include an Israeli withdrawal, but President Trump understood the offer as a partial ceasefire in his discussion of the flare-up.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie teamed up to challenge a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act that would expand US-Israel defense technology cooperation. They said they would seek to remove the provision from the NDAA if it advances from committee to the floor, arguing for the sovereignty of the United States. The measure in question would require the Secretary of Defense to designate an executive agent responsible for synchronizing cooperative efforts between the two militaries, including bilateral defense technology research, development, testing, evaluation, integration, and industrial cooperation.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, reports in Nahariya indicate that a municipal employee is involved in a corruption case in which the deputy mayor was arrested with 13 other suspects. City officials said the ongoing investigation concerns the Nahariya municipality and that no further details are available. Separately, Axios quotes a claim that during a Lebanon-related call, President Donald Trump criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu, saying he saved him and that others hate him and Israel, describing Netanyahu in harsh terms and signaling a tense dynamic surrounding Israel’s leadership amid the current security strain.

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