U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Hezbollah-Linked Network Accused of Blocking Lebanon Peace Efforts
The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on individuals and entities linked to Hezbollah, accusing them of using political and financial influence to obstruct Lebanon’s peace process and delay the Iran-backed group’s disarmament.
Posted on: Thursday, June 18, 2026

Netanyahu Vows Israel Will Stay in Southern Lebanon Despite U.S.-Iran Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israeli troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon and will maintain a security zone there for as long as Israel’s defense needs require, placing Jerusalem at odds with both Tehran and the terms of a U.S.-Iran memorandum that calls for an end to hostilities in Lebanon.
Posted on: Thursday, June 18, 2026

Israeli Air Force Chief Says Major Iran Strike Was Halted One Hour Before Takeoff
The Israeli Air Force was prepared to launch a major strike deep inside Iran last week but was ordered to stand down just one hour before takeoff, according to a letter sent by Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Omer Tischler to air force personnel.
Posted on: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Trump’s Popularity Plunges in Israel After Iran Deal and Netanyahu Clash
President Donald Trump’s popularity in Israel has fallen sharply following his administration’s agreement with Iran and a series of unusually blunt criticisms of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a new Kantar Institute survey published by Israel Hayom.
Posted on: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Trump Says Syria Should ‘Take Care Of Hezbollah’ If Israel Cannot Finish The Job
U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized Israel’s handling of its campaign against Hezbollah on Tuesday, saying Syria should take a larger role in confronting the Iran-backed terror group if Israel cannot do the job without causing broader destruction.
Posted on: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Netanyahu Vows Iran Will Not Get Nuclear Weapons ‘With Or Without An Agreement’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday night that Iran will not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, even as President Donald Trump moves forward with a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Posted on: Monday, June 15, 2026

Israeli Leaders Blast Trump-Iran Peace Deal, Warn Israel Not Bound By Lebanon Ceasefire
Israeli leaders across the political spectrum reacted with fury and alarm Monday after President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran had reached a peace framework that would impose an immediate ceasefire across multiple fronts, reportedly including Lebanon.
Posted on: Monday, June 15, 2026

Trump Criticizes Israeli Strike As Iran Deal Nears
U.S. President Donald J. Trump criticized an Israeli airstrike on Beirut Sunday that overshadowed his 80th birthday and threatened to complicate efforts to finalize a U.S.-Iran framework agreement aimed at ending months of armed conflict across the Middle East.
Posted on: Sunday, June 14, 2026

UNRWA Fires 70 Gaza Employees Amid Mounting Scrutiny Over Hamas Ties
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency has fired 70 employees in Gaza with immediate effect, saying the move was necessary “to mitigate safety and security risks” for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA personnel, and agency facilities amid long-running Israeli allegations that Hamas has deeply infiltrated the agency.
Posted on: Saturday, June 13, 2026

Israel Strikes More Than 70 Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces said Saturday it struck more than 70 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon over the past day, as Israel continues its campaign to dismantle the Iranian-backed terror group’s infrastructure along the northern border.
Posted on: Saturday, June 13, 2026

Netanyahu Tells Lebanese People: Israel’s War Is With Hezbollah, Not Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is at war with Hezbollah, not with the people of Lebanon, accusing the Iranian-backed terror group of dragging Lebanon into repeated conflict while using its territory to attack Israel.
Posted on: Thursday, June 11, 2026

Erdogan Warns Israel’s Strikes in Syria and Lebanon Now Threaten Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Wednesday that Israel’s military operations in Syria and Lebanon have reached the point of threatening Turkey itself, escalating a bitter war of words with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as tensions widen across the Middle East.
Posted on: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Knesset Advances Basic Law Equating Torah Study With Military Service
Israel’s Knesset on Wednesday approved in a preliminary reading a controversial Basic Law proposal that would declare Torah study a foundational value of the State of Israel and effectively recognize long-term yeshivah study as a form of meaningful service comparable to serving in the Israel Defense Forces.
Posted on: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

IDF Chief Warns Iran: Israel Ready To Deliver ‘Severe And Deep’ Strike If Attacked Again
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir warned Tuesday that Israel remains fully prepared to resume operations against Iran, saying the military’s recent strike inside the Islamic Republic was only preparation for a far heavier blow if Tehran attacks Israel again.
Posted on: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

IDF Warns Iran Conflict Could Last Days As Israel Strikes Missile Infrastructure Deep Inside Iran
Israel says it is prepared for sustained combat after Iran and the Houthis fired missiles toward Israeli territory, prompting new Israeli strikes on Iranian defense systems and ballistic missile-related facilities.
Posted on: Monday, June 8, 2026

Israel Says IDF Now Controls One-Fifth Of Lebanon As Hezbollah Suffers Heavy Losses
Israel says the IDF now controls roughly one-fifth of Lebanese territory, marking a major expansion of its campaign against Hezbollah as Jerusalem works to push the Iranian-backed terrorist group away from Israel’s northern border.
Posted on: Monday, June 8, 2026

Iran Fires Missiles At Northern Israel After Israeli Strike On Hezbollah Command Center In Beirut
Iran fired a volley of missiles toward northern Israel on Sunday night, pushing the region back toward the brink of open war after Tehran made good on its warning that an Israeli strike in Beirut would bring Iranian retaliation.
Posted on: Sunday, June 7, 2026

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Command Centers in Beirut’s Dahiyeh After Fire From Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces struck Hezbollah command centers in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district on Sunday, escalating Israel’s campaign against the Iran-backed terrorist group after renewed fire from Lebanon toward Israeli territory.
Posted on: Sunday, June 7, 2026

Slovenia Approves Pro-Israel Jansa Government, Signaling Policy Shift
Slovenia entered a new political era this weekend after parliament approved a center-right government led by pro-Israel Prime Minister Janez Jansa, a move expected to reverse several Middle East policies adopted by the previous administration.
Posted on: Saturday, June 6, 2026

Hezbollah Rejects U.S.-Brokered Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Vows Continued Attacks
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Thursday rejected a U.S.-brokered ceasefire framework between Israel and Lebanon, warning that the Iran-backed terrorist group would continue attacks as long as Israeli military operations continue in Lebanon.
Posted on: Thursday, June 4, 2026

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