Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-06 at 13:02

HEADLINES
Thousands of US troops surge into Poland
IDF kills Hamas commander in training department
Trump vows deal or finish the job

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 US Military Role, Poland’s Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced Monday that several thousand US Soldiers will arrive in Poland in the coming weeks, as the United States has committed to resuming its rotation of combat forces on NATO’s Eastern Front. The move comes as Russia is reported to be preparing armed provocations against Poland and other Eastern European countries to test NATO’s resolve in defending its allies and supporting Ukraine.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel Defense Forces said it killed a Hamas commander in Hamas's training department.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Donald Trump spoke in the Oval Office about Iran negotiations, saying, "We're going to make a deal, or we're going to finish the job." He also warned that if no deal is reached, the United States could knock out Iran's energy supply and bridges "in a small part of an afternoon," while noting that oil prices are now lower than before talks began. He asserted that concessions have been won and that there will be no nuclear weapon, adding that he would prefer a deal but is prepared to act if necessary.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Clash with Second Authority Council is serious but not constitutional crisis - explainer, the cabinet’s declaration that it would not recognize actions by the outgoing Second Authority Council has intensified a dispute over Israel’s media regulator and clashed with the High Court of Justice over who is legally binding. The conflict centers on two Second Authority councils—one newly appointed by the government in March and the outgoing council allowed to operate while challenges proceed—whose decisions shape regulation of commercial television and radio. A pending sale of Reshet 13 to the Merit Spread Foundation is among decisions under review. Media organizations petitioned the High Court arguing the appointments were politically motivated, and the court froze the new council's activity while keeping the outgoing council in place.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Bill allowing gender-segregated academic programs advances in Knesset committee, a bill to permit gender-segregated study tracks passed its second and third readings in the Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee and will move to the plenum for final approval. Drafted by MK Limor Son Har-Melech of Otzma Yehudit, the bill would let higher education institutions offer separate tracks for women and men at the discretion of elected representatives and academic institutions, overturning a Supreme Court ruling prohibiting such programs. Har-Melech said the measure “restores freedom of choice” and pluralism, while opponents argue it challenges equality and inclusion.

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