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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-08 at 13:01
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- Jun 8, 2026
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HEADLINES Three PIJ leaders killed in central Gaza Israel targets 20-30 Dahiyeh buildings Iran missiles pressure US talks, Khamenei silent 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, three senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists were killed in an Israeli strike in the central Gaza Strip, with the military confirming the victims as Muhammad Atiya Hassan Abu Afash, Farhat Zuhair Farhat Harara, and Abdallah Allah Riyadh Masoud Qadoum. Afash led PIJ's Engineering and Specializations Array and helped develop the group's engineering capabilities, and was described as heavily involved in attacks on IDF soldiers. Harara served as Afash's deputy in the engineering array, while Qadoum headed the anti-tank missile array in the northern Gaza Strip and advanced numerous anti-tank attacks against the IDF in recent years. Officials said the men worked to rebuild PIJ's capabilities to enable future attacks, in violation of the ceasefire, and were linked to the group's participation in the October 7, 2023 massacre. The strike occurred on Saturday and was confirmed on Monday. In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has the full right to defend itself and will exercise that right as much as needed, signaling readiness to counter threats from Iran and Hezbollah and noting ongoing cooperation with the United States, including President Trump. He said Israel will not let foes dictate its security paradigm and pledged to respond if Hezbollah attacks the north, with Defense Minister Israel Katz warning that any Iranian attempt to use ties with Lebanon to attack Israel will be met with great force. Katz also referenced a plan to retaliate by striking 20-30 buildings…