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

HEADLINES
- Strait of Hormuz Closed Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions
- Netanyahu Aide Indicted Over Classified Information
- Anti-Israel Protest Leader Fights Deportation to Jordan

The time is now 6:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Jordan appears to have been seriously hit this morning, with uncertainty over whether US assets were struck; open-source intelligence on X indicates Iranian ballistic missiles largely avoided interceptions. In Bahrain, debris from Iranian drones that were intercepted fell on Hamad Town and Manama, causing vehicle fires and damage to homes; an 11-year-old girl suffered minor injuries, and the Interior Ministry said remnants were checked for explosives, with no further injuries reported. Iranian officials also claimed a US projectile struck a cargo ship near the port of Khasab in Oman; the 150-ton barge carried five crew members who were rescued. The Iranian authorities governing the Strait of Hormuz say the strait will remain closed due to tensions with American forces until further notice, advising those with crossing clearance to wait for new instructions. In response, an IRGC general warned that if the United States destabilizes the Strait of Hormuz, the region will be turned into hell from across Iran; CENTCOM denied the strait has been closed and said commercial ships are still moving, while Iran disputed that claim; United States self-defense strikes against targets in Iran were reported by CENTCOM.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, a Toronto activist group called Al-Ahrar Palestinian Prisoner Support is urging the United States to release Kataib Hezbollah commander Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, who was extradited and charged by the US Department of Justice for terror offenses tied to 18 attacks across Europe and North America. The group frames his actions as part of resistance against imperialism and calls to oppose what it terms criminalization of those acts, describing him as a fighter against imperialism and suggesting he may be connected to the broader Resistance.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Yonatan Urich, a senior aide to Prime Minister Netanyahu, was indicted for passing along classified information with the intention to harm the state; his charges were added to the broader Bild case indictment, which also names former Prime Minister’s Office spokesman Eli Feldstein and IDF reservist Ari Rosenfeld. A separate note from the bloc indicates the Likud spokesman posted a link on Telegram, and the Jerusalem faction announced arrangements to transport supporters from across the country to a major protest this afternoon in the central region.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Columbia anti-Israel protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi is fighting deportation to Jordan, appealing an immigration order issued last week; the American Civil Liberties Union and other legal teams have appealed to the First Circuit and have also filed to the Second Circuit. His lawyers contend that his detention and censorship were punitive and served no legitimate purpose, arguing that the government is using immigration policy to silence speech about Palestinian suffering and human rights concerns.

In Israeli Economy and Business, ILA Berlin 2026 opens under the shadow of rising tensions with Iran as more than a dozen Israeli defense companies participate. The Israeli presence includes 15 companies among the exhibitors, joining over 750 exhibitors from 37 countries. Participants showcase systems across aerospace and space, air defense, unmanned platforms and counter-UAS, radar and electronic warfare, AI-driven command and control, and homeland security, with Europe’s defense spending increasingly influenced by ongoing regional conflicts and rivalries.

In Uplifting News, At Israel’s Archives Week event, a backstage look at the birth of modern Hebrew offers a rare glimpse into how documents and artifacts are curated. Dudu Amitai, the archives manager at the Academy of the Hebrew Language, explained that deciding what to keep is about reflecting the institution’s reality, while Zev Stub of the Times of Israel described the gathering as part of a week honoring International Archives Week, highlighting the work that preserves the nation’s memory.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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