Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-28 at 01:01

HEADLINES
Iran US clash escalates after strikes
Israel Lebanon peace push tests Hezbollah reality
Hamas deputy commander Walid Haniyeh killed

The time is now 1:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, President Donald Trump issued his stark warning that Iran would “no longer exist” if the United States is forced to resume the war, tying the threat to Iran’s alleged violations of the ceasefire by attacking shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States said it launched a new wave of strikes against 10 Iranian military targets, including missile, drone, radar and naval facilities, as Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain and warnings to suspend diplomatic negotiations. The rapid exchange of blows has brought the 60-day diplomatic process to a precarious edge and left the wider risk of renewed regional conflict in suspense.

In US Military Role, residents are watching with frustration as a kibbutz pool is closed to locals after the US embassy directed a strict separation between soldiers and civilians, with residents saying the pool is a vital part of community life and the move is a blow to their quality of life.

In Regional Impacts, the Israel-Lebanon framework is portrayed as a genuine push for peace but its success depends on real on-the-ground progress. The agreement confirms that the IDF will remain deployed in southern Lebanon until non-state armed groups are disarmed and associated infrastructure dismantled, with two pilot zones to be handed to the Lebanese Armed Forces and a return of Lebanese civilians under their watch. That arrangement tests whether Lebanon can keep Hezbollah at bay once Israeli forces step back, a question that has long haunted hopes for stability in the area. Defense Minister Israel Katz called the deal historic, arguing it could create a safer reality along the northern border for the first time in decades. He said the IDF will stay in Lebanon’s security zone, including the Beaufort Castle ridge, and will not withdraw while Hezbollah remains armed, framing the agreement as a strategic blow to Iran and warning that Tehran would face a forceful response if it blocks the deal by attacking Israel.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Walid Haniyeh, the deputy commander of a Nukhba unit in Hamas’ military wing, has been eliminated. Haniyeh led the infiltration of a terrorist cell during the October 7 Massacre, attempted to recruit more operatives, and oversaw training of the Nukbah company. In Iraq, counterterrorism forces launched raids on high-profile Iraqi politicians believed loyal to Iran, with operations centering on a complex in Baghdad’s Green Zone adjacent to the US Embassy where many officials and their families reside.

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