Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-12 at 13:02

HEADLINES
Hezbollah commanders killed in Iran proxy war
IDF kills Hamas and Islamic Jihad commanders
Tel Aviv Pride entry denied amid protest

The time is now 1:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, IDF officials released an operational update covering the past week. The update outlines actions and developments across the force's activities over the period.

In the the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the IDF said it has recently killed more than 10 Hezbollah field commanders and their successors in operations across southern Lebanon, including the commander of Hezbollah’s Nasser Unit, Hajj Salameh; within less than two months, two of his successors, Mahdi Bazzi and Ashraf Salloum, were killed. The army also reported the death of the commander of Hezbollah’s Shaqif Sector, Nasser Shaqir, and his successor, Ahmad Sablini, within twelve hours of each other. In Gaza, the IDF killed two Palestinian Islamic Jihad platoon commanders, Qasslam Hassan Saleh and Sami Jamil Abu Dalal, and a Hamas deputy company commander, Ubay Mamoun Saleh Farwana, who the military said had been planning imminent attacks against IDF troops. Earlier on Friday, the IDF said it struck and destroyed three Hamas weapons storage facilities in central Gaza, containing launchers, mortars, RPGs, explosive devices, firearms and other equipment, intended for use against Israeli troops and territory, with measures taken to minimize civilian harm. In Lebanon, Israeli strikes were reported in the Cherpand area between Tyre and Sidon after evacuation warnings. Hezbollah is confident that any Iran-US deal will include Lebanon, with Hassan Fadlallah saying the group expects the file of Lebanon to be included. Footage shows IDF troops completing an operation in Dabin, southern Lebanon, where more than 50 targets were struck, dozens of terrorist infrastructures were dismantled, significant weapons storage facilities located, and terrorists eliminated from the air.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, demonstrators were denied entry to the Tel Aviv Pride Parade on Friday as they arrived with protest shirts and anti-government signs protesting National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Video shows a woman wearing a pride-themed shirt reading "FCK BNGVR" arguing with police officers, who told them entry was not allowed in that area. The exchange captured questions about free expression and the boundaries of protest during the event, as other demonstrators sought to join the parade.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, a large fire destroyed the warehouse of a Jewish-owned events business in North West London. The London Fire Brigade deployed 25 fire engines and about 150 firefighters to Oxgate Lane in Brent, near Golders Green, where the structure was largely alight at the fire’s peak. Firefighters remain on scene to fully extinguish the blaze, which is not currently considered suspicious but is under investigation. SVS Productions’ owner said the warehouse was “completely destroyed,” with potential losses reported around £3 million in equipment. The incident comes amid a run of antisemitic arson attacks in the area.

In Uplifting News, the channel team wishes all followers Shabbat Shalom and says programming will resume on Saturday night. In a separate, human-interest piece, Liza and Avi, a lesbian couple, describe how they moved in together quickly, share intimate details of their relationship, and look forward to marching at Tel Aviv Pride with Liza’s mother this year, illustrating the personal stories that accompany the city’s Pride celebrations.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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