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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-01 at 06:02
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- Jun 1, 2026
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HEADLINES IDF pounds Hezbollah as Lebanon endures Israel fights ICJ ICC UN charges Knesset dissolves as elections loom The time is now 6:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Regional Impacts, global stock markets moved higher on Monday as demand for AI-related assets supported prices even in the face of renewed Gulf tensions that lifted oil. The MSCI All-World index rose about 0.13% and traded near record highs, with markets from Tokyo to Seoul at or near peaks. Brent crude futures climbed roughly 3% to around $94 a barrel, contributing to a selloff in government bonds as traders priced in potentially higher interest rates to cap inflation. The rally appeared driven by enthusiasm for artificial intelligence plays, even as talks between Washington and Tehran continued to press for a deal. President Trump offered limited comment on progress, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signaled the United States was prepared to restart attacks on Iran if talks failed. Over the weekend, reports that US forces struck Iranian targets and that Tehran retaliated circulated as Kuwaiti defenses reportedly intercepted missiles and drones, underscoring a volatile backdrop for global markets. In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel pressed its campaign against Hezbollah as befits growing hostilities along the northern front. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to resume heavy strikes on Hezbollah’s Dahiya stronghold in Beirut after a surge of rocket attacks on Israeli civilians in the North. Washington has signaled its support for renewed strikes on Beirut as Iran nuclear talks drag on, with the United States reportedly easing restrictions that had kept Israel from movi…