Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-12 at 11:02

HEADLINES
Hezbollah Lebanon Included If Iran Reaches Deal
Trump Slams Iran Amid Israeli Fury
Antisemitic Blaze Destroys London Jewish Business

The time is now 11:02 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, Hezbollah is confident that Iran will insist on Lebanon being included in a deal with the United States, a leading Hezbollah politician said on Friday, as hopes grew for an agreement between Tehran and Washington. Hezbollah, a terrorist group founded by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in 1982, entered the regional conflict in support of Tehran on March 2, opening fire at Israel and prompting an Israeli response. Iranian officials have repeatedly insisted on an end to fighting in Lebanon as part of any wider agreement. "If the agreement happens, we have complete confidence in the Islamic Republic ... we have confidence that it will insist on any agreement including the file of Lebanon," Hassan Fadlallah, a Hezbollah politician, said in an excerpt of a speech broadcast by the terrorist group's al-Manar TV. A Western source said a memorandum between the United States and Iran to halt the war in the Gulf could be signed as soon as Sunday. The source said that language in the memorandum was still being finalized and Iran was sticking to its position that the deal must also end fighting in Lebanon. Last week, Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, spoke about Hezbollah.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Trump attacks Iran as Israeli officials rage over emerging nuclear deal: ‘They screwed us.’ Trump’s remarks come as Israeli officials warn the emerging US-Iran understanding falls short of Israel’s war aims, with the president rejecting Tehran’s terms as false and describing the statement as weak and pathetic.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Blaze destroys Jewish-owned business in North West London, cause unknown. A massive fire broke out and destroyed the warehouse of Jewish-owned events business SVS Productions in the United Kingdom on Thursday night. The London Fire Brigade said 25 fire engines and around 150 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze on Oxgate Lane, Brent, not far from Golders Green. The fire was located in a business park and involved a multi-use warehouse building with two floors; at the height of the blaze, the majority of the structure and its roof were alight. Firefighters will remain on the scene throughout the day to fully extinguish the fire. So far, the fire is not being treated as suspicious, but it is being investigated by the Brigade's Fire Investigation Team. SVS owner Uzziel Sassoon said the warehouse has been "completely destroyed." He thanked the emergency services for their rapid response and expressed gratitude for the support SVS has received. The Telegraph reported that SVS could have lost up to £3m worth of equipment. While there is no indication that the fire was the result of arson, the incident comes in the wake of multiple antisemitic arson attacks in North West London.

In Uplifting News, Amid conflict, Israel’s children find joy in music, sport and study - opinion. War has disrupted routines, but Israeli children across the country continue to shine in music, sport and education with resilience. Israeli pop Mizrahi singer Peer Tasi has created his first album for children. The album, Yaldei Hashetach, means “children of the field” and is best rendered as “Children of the Real World.” Tasi, 42, is a parent, and his new music follows the long tradition of Israeli singers producing music for youngsters. The songs are playful and full of humor, and the album has drawn significant attention, including more than 200,000 online views for its alphabet song in the first days after release. The piece notes this effort arrives at a moment when school life and daily routines are particularly prominent in public discussion, offering a bright note of celebration for Israeli children.

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