Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-15 at 22:01

HEADLINES
US tankers near Strait of Hormuz stir
Hezbollah rockets fired, intercepted, no injuries
AIPAC outlines bold aims for Iran deal

The time is now 10:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, Several US Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers and KC-46A Pegasus are active near the Strait of Hormuz, along with a US Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, fighting in Lebanon eased but did not halt after the US signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran. The IDF said Hezbollah fired several rockets at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, and it struck Hezbollah operatives who posed a threat to forces in the area; the rockets were intercepted by air defenses and no injuries were reported. Hezbollah also fired an anti-tank missile and several mortars at troops in southern Lebanon, with no injuries. In separate incidents, troops spotted terrorists traveling in vehicles approaching IDF soldiers, and the Israeli Air Force targeted those threats. UNIFIL reported a decrease in violence.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, American Jewish leaders express alarm at the emerging Iran deal. The Jewish Democratic Council says Trump is willing to push Israel aside, while the Zionist Organization of America calls the terms deeply problematic, and AIPAC lays out goals for the final agreement. Trump has said the deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and Vice President JD Vance told ABC that the deal would include sanctions relief in exchange for Iran giving up its nuclear weapons program. Details remain unclear as to concessions Iran has made, and issues such as Tehran’s ballistic missile program and proxies are prominent in discussions.

In Uplifting News, the security team at Temple Israel in Michigan has received the Department of Justice's Hometown Hero Award for stopping a Hezbollah-inspired attacker during a terror attack targeting the Jewish community, with officials saying their swift actions protected congregants, including children and teachers, and prevented further loss of life. Isaac Mizrahi, the Jewish fashion designer and television personality, has been named creative director at large at Target. Mizrahi will advise on product design, mentor Target's design teams and help develop new partnerships.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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https://www.timesofisrael.com/awaiting-full-details-american-jewish-leaders-express-alarm-at-emerging-iran-deal/
https://t.me/JewishNews24/55796
https://t.me/JewishNews24/55794