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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-26 at 16:01
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- Jun 26, 2026
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HEADLINES - Israel keeps security zone in southern Lebanon - Trilateral US Israel Lebanon framework performance based - World Cup piece exposes antisemitic stereotypes The time is now 4:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described what he called a major achievement after talks in Washington with Israel, Lebanon, and the United States. He said Israel will stay in its security zone in southern Lebanon as long as Hezbollah remains armed and continues to pose a threat, calling it a blow to Iran's efforts to force an Israeli withdrawal. He added that Israel will allow the Lebanese army to begin organizing in two pilot zones, while the IDF maintains the original security zone outside the anti-tank missile range and prevents Hezbollah or civilians from entering. "Our security comes first," Netanyahu said. Separately, Israel’s Yechiel Leiter recalled that in opening remarks four days ago he warned the train was running off the tracks, with Iran and its proxies wanting a train wreck; he said that with a lot of hard work they put the train back on the tracks and in the right direction. In the US Policy Concerning Israel, a debate over American support centers on the scope and cost of military aid to Israel. One opinion piece argues that military assistance to Israel is not a one-sided burden on the American taxpayer and that the broader costs of the American military presence in the Middle East must be considered. Another account notes that Vice President JD Vance has suggested conditions or delays in weapons deliveries if Israel does not align with American wishes, a stance described as troubling and incomplete. It also notes that US milita…