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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-28 at 01:01
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- Jun 28, 2026
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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 haunte…