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06/17/2026

🛡️ HEZBOLLAH DRONE ATTACK INJURES IDF SOLDIERS, GAZA TERRORISTS ELIMINATED, IDF ADVANCES WOMEN’S ARMORED CORPS PILOT

⚔️ FIVE IDF SOLDIERS INJURED IN HEZBOLLAH DRONE ATTACK IN SOUTHERN LEBANON: Five IDF soldiers were injured this morning in a Hezbollah FPV explosive drone attack in southern Lebanon.

At approximately 6:00 a.m., a Hezbollah FPV drone exploded next to a tank in Kfar Tebnit, near Nabatieh. Four soldiers were wounded by shrapnel.

Several minutes later, a second FPV drone exploded near a vehicle being used to evacuate the wounded soldiers, injuring a fifth soldier.

One soldier was seriously wounded, two were moderately wounded, and two were lightly wounded. All were airlifted to hospital, and their families were notified.

Following the attack, the IDF carried out artillery fire against Hezbollah infrastructure in the area.

🛡️ AERIAL INCIDENTS ALONG THE NORTHERN BORDER: An interceptor was launched toward a suspicious aerial target identified in the area where IDF forces are operating in southern Lebanon. The incident concluded without injuries, and no sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol.

🎯 FOUR OCTOBER 7 TERRORISTS ELIMINATED IN GAZA: The IDF announced the elimination of four terrorists who participated in the October 7 massacre and continued terrorist activity during the war.

In central Gaza, the IDF eliminated Ahmad Abu Hin, a Hamas military wing sniper cell commander, and Mahmoud Walid Jabr Abu Hin, a Hamas terrorist. Both infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7 massacre.

According to the IDF, both were recently involved in efforts to reestablish Hamas terrorist capabilities in violation of the ceasefire agreement and to advance attacks against IDF troops and Israel.

Over the weekend, the IDF eliminated Muhammad Sa’id Ahmad Nimrouti, a Hamas platoon commander who infiltrated Israel on October 7 and took part in holding numerous hostages captive in Hamas tunnels.

In a separate strike in central Gaza, the IDF eliminated Mu’awiya Suleiman Saqr Ayadi, a platoon commander in Islamic Jihad’s Central Camps Brigade who infiltrated Kibbutz Be’eri during the October 7 massacre.

Throughout the war, and particularly in recent weeks, the IDF said the terrorists were involved in attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians. Ayadi was also involved in planting explosive devices.

The IDF said all four terrorists posed an immediate threat to forces operating in Gaza and were eliminated in precise strikes.

🇮🇱 IDF TO ADVANCE PILOT EXAMINING WOMEN IN MANEUVERING ARMORED UNITS: The IDF held a senior-level planning discussion led by Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir regarding a pilot program to evaluate the integration of women into maneuvering armored corps units. Zamir emphasized the military's growing manpower requirements across multiple operational fronts and praised the professionalism, determination, and performance of women already serving in combat roles.

The pilot will be assessed based on two core criteria: participants must meet the same professional and operational standards required of armored corps soldiers without compromise, and the IDF must be able to establish a sustainable combat framework capable of full training and operational readiness for both routine security missions and wartime operations.

The Chief of Staff also directed that participant health and injury prevention receive special attention, noting that injury rates in previous pilots were unacceptable and that training methods must be optimized without lowering operational standards.

The IDF clarified that there are no plans to establish mixed-gender tank crews. If the pilot proves successful, women would serve in a separate dedicated armored framework of at least company size, with adjustments made in accordance with existing Joint Service regulations. The evaluation process is expected to advance ahead of the November 2026 draft cycle.

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06/17/2026

🛰️ FULL TEXT OF U.S.-IRAN MEMORANDUM RELEASED AS ISRAEL QUESTIONS TEHRAN'S INTENTIONS

🤝 ISRAEL AND SOMALILAND ACKNOWLEDGE LONG-TERM SECURITY COOPERATION: Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel and Somaliland have cooperated "under the radar" for many years, including classified operations, and are now seeking to deepen security cooperation.

Senior defense, military, intelligence, and diplomatic officials from both sides participated in the meeting.

📜 FULL TEXT OF U.S.-IRAN MEMORANDUM RELEASED: Bloomberg has published the full text of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.

According to the document, Iran agreed to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and issued a declaration that it would not produce nuclear weapons.

In return, the memorandum provides for the lifting of sanctions, removal of the naval blockade, immediate oil-export exemptions, release of frozen Iranian funds, creation of a $300 billion reconstruction fund, U.S.-backed efforts to end the war in Lebanon, and approval through the UN Security Council.

Israeli critics argue the agreement grants extensive economic and political concessions while relying largely on Iranian declarations regarding nuclear weapons. Critics also contend that reopening the Strait of Hormuz appears to validate Tehran's use of maritime pressure as leverage during negotiations.

🛰️ ISRAELI ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS IRANIAN INTENTIONS: According to Channel 12, Israeli intelligence assesses that Mojtaba Khamenei has no intention of signing a final nuclear agreement and accepted the framework primarily to secure economic relief and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without making meaningful nuclear concessions.

Security officials reportedly warned that Iran could use the 60-day negotiation period to prolong talks while continuing to advance its nuclear breakout capability.

The report also notes that the situation has raised debate over whether Israeli objections are driven primarily by security concerns or by frustration at being sidelined during negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

❗️ NBC: IRANIAN DRONES TARGETED SHIPPING AFTER AGREEMENT: According to a senior American official cited by NBC, Iran has launched several drones toward merchant vessels every night since the memorandum of understanding was digitally signed on Sunday.

The drones were reportedly launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, while U.S. forces intercepted them before they reached their targets.

🇨🇳 CHINA OFFERS MEDIATION AND AID: China's Foreign Ministry stated:

"We are committed to facilitating talks between Washington and Tehran, and we will soon provide a batch of humanitarian aid to Iran and Lebanon."

🔹 PAKISTAN FACILITATING RETURN OF IRANIAN NATIONALS: Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar announced that Pakistan is facilitating the repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals.

The group includes eight Iranian fishermen rescued by the British vessel MMA Valour after their boat ran aground and 22 Iranian crew members from the vessel Lenore/Davina, which was recently interdicted by U.S. authorities.

Both groups are expected to transit through Karachi before returning to Iran. Dar said Pakistan remains in close coordination with Iranian, U.S., and UK authorities and remains committed to humanitarian cooperation.

🇮🇷 REZA PAHLAVI CALLS FOR SUPPORT OF IRANIAN PEOPLE: Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran's last Shah, urged the international community to support the Iranian people rather than the Iranian regime during negotiations.

"The international community should back the people of Iran's fight for freedom. Put them center in any negotiations and in their Iran policy."

He added:

"But let me be clear — with or without international support — this regime will fall. The people of Iran will liberate themselves from tyranny."

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06/17/2026

⚠️ U.S.-IRAN AGREEMENT FALLOUT DRIVES ISRAEL-LEBANON DISPUTE AND RAISES SECURITY CONCERNS

📍 IDF ADVANCES IN SOUTHERN LEBANON: Israeli armored columns were seen advancing toward the village of Hadatha in southern Lebanon.

Saudi reports claim that once the U.S.-Iran agreement is signed on Friday, Israel will be required to begin withdrawing from Lebanon and complete a final withdrawal before a permanent agreement is signed.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed the memorandum of understanding with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and stressed the need for Israeli attacks in Lebanon to stop, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

🛡️ IDF CONCERNED ABOUT POTENTIAL FORCED WITHDRAWAL: According to Haaretz, the IDF is increasingly concerned that a U.S.-Iran agreement could force Israel to withdraw back to the "Yellow Line" in southern Lebanon, effectively erasing territorial gains made during the ground offensive.

Military officials reportedly fear that an externally imposed withdrawal could undo weeks of operations that pushed Hezbollah northward and secured strategic positions, including Beaufort Castle.

Commanders warn that such a withdrawal would likely be portrayed by Hezbollah as a victory and could expose northern Israeli communities to renewed threats.

According to the report, senior officers have stressed that any withdrawal should be coordinated and conditions-based rather than dictated by a diplomatic timetable. Officials also expressed concern that Hezbollah could seek to exploit a rapid pullback.

🇮🇱 SMOTRICH: ISRAEL WILL NOT LEAVE LEBANON: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich openly rejected reports of an impending withdrawal from Lebanon.

"There will be no withdrawal from Lebanon — not by Friday and not after Friday. We are preserving the IDF's full freedom of action in Lebanon. We will remain in southern Lebanon, we will deepen our presence there. As long as Hezbollah is not disarmed, we will remain there for the long term — as many years as necessary."

On the U.S.-Iran agreement, Smotrich said:

"This agreement is bad, and I think we can and should say what we think and conduct this debate. We crippled the Iranian economy, its industries, its nuclear program — we pushed them back significantly. We wanted to do much more."

Addressing disagreements with Washington, he added:

"We have a partner called the President of the United States. He has his interests. As Netanyahu rightly said, he looks after the interests of the United States, and we look after ours. There are real disagreements right now between us and the United States. The challenge is knowing how to manage this crisis while standing your ground — you need to know how not to snap the rope."

Smotrich also argued that the Iranian regime must ultimately be removed from power and stated that Israel would continue acting independently to address the threat.

On Gaza, he said:

"We control nearly 70% of the Gaza Strip. Gaza is in ruins. There will be no reconstruction without demilitarization. We are now preparing several plans because we need to destroy Hamas."

⚓ U.S. TO ISSUE OIL SANCTIONS EXEMPTIONS: Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Treasury Department will issue exemptions for Iranian oil and petrochemical exports immediately after the agreement is signed.

A U.S. official told Bloomberg:

"Iran will not reap the benefits of the agreement unless it fulfills its obligations."

The official said Iran's obligations include not possessing nuclear weapons, neutralizing enriched nuclear material, and ensuring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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06/17/2026

⚠️ U.S.-IRAN CEASEFIRE TERMS EXPAND TO LEBANON AS HORMUZ SECURITY CONCERNS GROW AND U.S. SENATE BACKS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S IRAN AUTHORITY

🔸 CEASEFIRE FRAMEWORK EXPANDS TO LEBANON: Tehran, Washington and their allies announced an immediate and final end to the war on all fronts. According to Bloomberg's reporting on the memorandum of understanding, the parties pledged not to launch hostile acts or issue threats against one another.

Lebanese Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab told Al-Mayadeen that the upcoming U.S.-Iran interim memorandum of understanding mandates an immediate cessation of hostilities inside Lebanon and integrates the country into a broader regional stabilization track.

A multinational oversight committee consisting of the United States, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Iran has been proposed to supervise border stabilization efforts and verify a comprehensive Israeli military withdrawal.

Bou Saab said multi-phased Hezbollah weapons handovers south and north of the Litani River face operational difficulties due to internal concerns over possible Israeli ground incursions after disarmament.

He added that full implementation of the Taif Constitution and subsequent cabinet changes would expand state authority, with Speaker Nabih Berri serving as a key complementary guarantor alongside the Washington negotiations.

Bou Saab also said diplomatic normalization with Tehran is actively advancing and described Lebanon's previous rejection of Iranian Ambassador Sheibani's credentials as a "critical strategic error."

⚠️ REPORTS OF POTENTIAL IRANIAN RETALIATION: According to American media reports, Iran may launch a surprise attack against Israel without warning in retaliation for events in Lebanon.

⚓ HORMUZ SECURITY REMAINS A MAJOR CONCERN: CNN reported that leaked memorandum provisions require Iran to conduct comprehensive de-mining operations throughout the Strait of Hormuz.

RAND analysts cited by CNN said Iran possesses basic sonar-sweeping capabilities but lacks the precision required to reliably locate specific naval mines. U.S. military intervention remains an active contingency if Iranian efforts stall, using American tracking data to destroy priority targets and reopen commercial shipping lanes.

According to CNN, U.S. intelligence assesses that Iran retains the ability to block the Strait of Hormuz whenever it chooses. One intelligence assessment cited by the network described the waterway as "a weapon stronger than nuclear."

NBC reported that Iran has already launched multiple drones toward commercial vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz since the signing of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding.

⚓ IRANIAN OIL EXPORTS RESUME: According to TankerTrackers, Iranian VLCC supertankers DIONA and HERO2 departed carrying a combined 3.8 million barrels of crude oil, marking the first reported maritime energy exports since the start of the two-month U.S. naval blockade.

A third NITC tanker, STREAM (IMO 9569633), is approaching the active blockade line after spending seven weeks idling inside Pakistan's exclusive economic zone.

🇺🇸 U.S. SENATE BLOCKS WAR POWERS RESTRICTION: CNN reported that the U.S. Senate blocked a resolution that would have restricted President Trump's authority to conduct military operations against Iran without congressional approval.

The measure failed in a 47-48 vote, halting an effort to require congressional authorization for future military action against Tehran.

The vote followed last month's narrow 50-47 procedural victory by supporters of the measure, underscoring the closely divided margins.

Vice President JD Vance reportedly bypassed Senate Majority Leader John Thune to brief selected senators via conference call amid bipartisan demands for a congressional vote on any final agreement.

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06/16/2026

⚠️ U.S.–IRAN FRAMEWORK REPORTS SPARK ISRAELI CONCERNS AS IRAN THREATENS RESPONSE OVER LEBANON STRIKES

🇺🇸 HUCKABEE RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S COMMENTS ON ISRAEL: President Trump said this morning that without the United States, Israel would have ceased to exist.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee responded: "Without Israel, there would not be an America. We owe our very existence to what happened in this land."

⚠️ IRAN THREATENS RESPONSE OVER IDF OPERATIONS IN LEBANON: Lebanon claims the IDF carried out attacks in southern Lebanon.

Iran's General Staff, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, claimed Israel violated the ceasefire in southern Lebanon 84 times in the two days after President Trump announced the end of the war.

Iran warned: "We warn that if the army of the Zionist regime does not cease its attacks in southern Lebanon, it should expect a harsh response from us."

Iran's military separately warned that Israel should expect a harsh response from the Iranian armed forces if it does not stop its attacks in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah also claimed that Iran promised it would not sign a final agreement with the United States unless Israel withdraws from Lebanon.

🔸 REPORTS OF U.S.–IRAN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: Israeli Channel 12 reported that Israel requested access to the contents of the reported U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding, but Washington declined to share it.

Separately, Saudi outlet Al Arabiya claims to have obtained the memorandum's key provisions. The full document has not been independently verified, although some details overlap with reporting from Channel 12 and Reuters.

According to the reported framework:

• Iran, the United States, and their respective allies would halt hostilities, including in Lebanon.
• Iran would reaffirm that it will not develop or acquire nuclear weapons.
• Iran's enriched uranium stockpile would be addressed during negotiations on a final agreement.
• Iran would be permitted to maintain its current nuclear program during the negotiation period.
• The United States would refrain from imposing new sanctions or conducting major military buildups in the region during negotiations.
• Iran would ensure freedom of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for approximately 60 days.
• The United States would release frozen Iranian assets and grant temporary sanctions waivers permitting Iranian oil exports, including related banking, insurance, and shipping activities.
• Oman and Gulf states would participate in discussions on maritime arrangements.
• The framework reportedly envisions 60 days of negotiations toward a final agreement covering Iran's nuclear program and broader regional issues.

📍 REPORTED TERMS OF A FINAL AGREEMENT: If a final agreement is reached, the reported framework would include:

• Full lifting of U.S. sanctions on Iran.
• Withdrawal of U.S. forces from the region within 30 days.
• A formal Iranian commitment never to pursue nuclear weapons.
• A reconstruction and investment program for Iran valued at approximately $300 billion.

Reuters separately reported that the proposed $300 billion fund would be structured as a private investment vehicle backed by companies from the United States, Gulf states, Asia, South America, and Africa, with more than half of the funding reportedly already committed.

Separately, the Swiss Foreign Ministry reportedly stated that a U.S.–Iran agreement is expected to be signed Friday in Burgdorf.

🛰️ ISRAELI CONCERNS OVER REPORTED FRAMEWORK: The Wall Street Journal and some Israeli commentators have characterized the reported framework as a major concession to Tehran.

Their concerns focus on the reported sanctions relief, resumed Iranian oil exports, release of frozen assets, and the continuation of Iran's current nuclear activities while negotiations continue.

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06/16/2026

✈️ INTERNAL U.S. DIVISIONS OVER IRAN DEAL EMERGE AS ISRAEL REVEALS CANCELED STRIKE AND IDF RESPONDS TO HEZBOLLAH FIRE

⚠️ REPORTS OF INTERNAL U.S. DISPUTES OVER IRAN AGREEMENT: MSN reported that President Trump warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: "If you continue to oppose the agreement with Iran, you will be fired from your positions."

According to U.S. sources cited by Israel Hayom, Trump is considering dismissing several senior officials who opposed the Iran deal, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

"The argument has been settled. Those who opposed it may pay a personal price," a senior U.S. official told Israel Hayom.

Israel Hayom reported that Rubio, for the time being, appears to be enjoying immunity because he has been careful not to criticize the agreement and also enjoys considerable popularity.

✈️ ISRAELI AIR FORCE REVEALS MAJOR IRAN STRIKE WAS CANCELED: Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Omer Tischler revealed that a large-scale strike operation against Iran was halted shortly before launch during the recent fighting.

"In parallel with the defensive battle, the Air Force launched an offensive 1,500km from home. Within a few hours, dozens of targets in Iran were struck, significantly damaging the Iranian air defense system and hitting additional regime components," he wrote.

Tischler said that by the afternoon of June 8, "the entire Air Force was ready to take off for a broad strike sortie," which would have included strikes on "hundreds of targets in the heart of Iran."

"The strike was halted while we were briefing in the squadrons, just one hour before the departure for the sortie," Tischler wrote.

According to reports, Prime Minister Netanyahu called off the operation after President Trump instructed Israel not to escalate Israel's fight with Iran.

⚔️ HEZBOLLAH ROCKET FIRE TARGETS IDF FORCES IN SOUTHERN LEBANON: Earlier today, the Israeli Air Force intercepted several rockets launched by the Hezbollah terrorist organization toward the area where IDF soldiers are operating in southern Lebanon.

No sirens were activated in accordance with protocol.

Shortly afterward, the Israeli Air Force struck and dismantled the launcher from which some of the rockets were fired.

The IDF also identified a suspicious vehicle near the area where troops are operating, fired a warning shot toward it, and later conducted a strike in the area to remove the threat.

💥 LEBANESE MEDIA REPORT FOUR KILLED IN STRIKES NEAR NABATIEH: Lebanon's National News Agency reported that four people were killed in Israeli airstrikes near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon.

According to NNA, an initial drone strike targeted a vehicle in Mayfadoun before a second strike hit the area after locals gathered there.

NNA said a third strike hit another vehicle in Mayfadoun, and a fourth strike hit a vehicle in the adjacent town of Shoukine.

The strikes resulted in four deaths and additional injuries, according to NNA.

🛡️ HOME FRONT COMMAND GUIDELINES UNCHANGED: Following a situational assessment, Home Front Command announced that existing defensive guidelines remain unchanged.

The current directives remain in effect until Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 20:00.

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06/16/2026

⚠️ U.S.-IRAN FRAMEWORK ADVANCES AS TRUMP ISSUES NUCLEAR WARNING AND INTELLIGENCE QUESTIONS TEHRAN'S COMPLIANCE

🔸 IRAN DESCRIBES TWO-STAGE NEGOTIATION FRAMEWORK: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi said negotiations were divided into two stages due to difficulties in reaching an understanding and because of "the attacks by the US and the Israeli regime against Iran."

According to Araqhchi, the first stage addressed ending the war, the Strait of Hormuz, the release of Iran's blocked funds, and reconstruction.

He said negotiations would then continue for 60 days to seek a final agreement addressing the nuclear issue and sanctions relief.

⚓ IRAN CLAIMS U.S. NAVAL BLOCKADE IS ENDING: Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that the United States has begun easing its naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Fars News Agency reported that several Iranian vessels transited the blockade zone without incident and said the blockade has effectively ended.

IRIB also reported that the U.S. has begun lifting the blockade but said vessels must continue coordinating with the IRGC while passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Iranian sources, between four and six Iranian oil tankers crossed the blockade zone yesterday and departed Iran for their destinations.

💰 REPORT: U.S. APPROVED QATAR-IRAN FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENT: According to Israel Hayom, the United States quietly approved a financial arrangement between Qatar and Iran roughly a month ago.

The reported arrangement allowed Doha to transfer funds to Tehran in exchange for guarantees on freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and protection of Qatari vessels from attack.

The report said the arrangement was intended to stabilize global energy markets, lower oil prices, and pave the way for a broader U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding.

Under the deal, Iran was granted access to funds held in Qatar, including payments described as tanker transit fees and a credit line worth up to $1 billion for the purchase of goods.

⚠️ TRUMP WARNS IRAN OVER NUCLEAR PROGRAM: President Trump declared: "Iran has agreed to never have a nuclear weapon! Also, the story that the U.S. is paying Iran $300 million is fake news, put out by the dumocrats".

Trump added: "All hell will rain down on them."

He further warned: "If they do, they suffer unbelievable consequences... the ultimate consequences," while stating Iran would not be permitted to develop, buy, or acquire a nuclear weapon if it seeks to maintain a "very good relationship" with the United States.

🛰️ INTELLIGENCE REPORTS RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT IRANIAN COMPLIANCE: Axios reported that American intelligence and the CIA listened to phone calls of senior Iranian officials and concluded Iran may not intend to comply with its nuclear commitments even if a final agreement is signed.

According to Axios, CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned President Trump that U.S. intelligence assessments suggest Iran may be unwilling to make the nuclear concessions required for a final agreement.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly shared similar concerns, while Vice President JD Vance and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner supported the deal.

Axios reported that intelligence reviewed by senior U.S. officials indicated some Iranian officials were discussing the deal internally in ways that appeared inconsistent with messages being conveyed to mediators and U.S. negotiators.

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06/16/2026

⚠️ TRUMP CRITICIZES ISRAEL'S LEBANON OPERATIONS, STRIKES HEZBOLLAH THREATS IN SOUTHERN LEBANON

⚠️ TRUMP CRITICIZES ISRAEL'S LEBANON POLICY: President Trump spent a significant portion of a press conference with the Qatari delegation on the sidelines of the G7 summit criticizing Israel's conduct in Lebanon and Prime Minister Netanyahu's handling of Hezbollah.

President Trump said:

"I told Israel that I do not like its attack on Beirut. I am not satisfied with the way Israel has handled Lebanon and Hezbollah. It should have dealt with this much more quickly. Netanyahu has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon."

Trump also said:

"I suggested to Israel to let Syria take care of Hezbollah. To be honest with you, I think they would do a better job."

He further stated:

"Israel has been fighting Lebanon for too long and too many people are being killed. You don't have to knock down an apartment house every time you're looking for somebody. There are a lot of people in those apartment houses and they're not all Hezbollah."

According to Shirit Avitan Cohen of Israel Hayom, Trump is pressuring Netanyahu to withdraw from Lebanon by Friday.

Israeli security officials told Maariv that "Beirut has become a prohibited zone for IDF operations."

🗣️ Trump's comments drew criticism from some Israeli observers, who noted that both Hezbollah and Hamas have long embedded military infrastructure within civilian population centers, including weapons storage sites, command facilities, launch positions, and underground tunnel networks. Critics argue that this reality has significantly complicated Israeli military operations in both Lebanon and Gaza.

🛡️ Prime Minister Netanyahu's court testimony was shortened to allow him to chair an emergency security cabinet session. Netanyahu convened a small cabinet meeting at noon.

❗️IRGC QUDS FORCE COMMANDER PRAISES HEZBOLLAH AND HAMAS: IRGC Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani said: "Hezbollah performed very strongly in the recent war. Hamas will be rebuilt. The entire Axis of Resistance shone powerfully in the recent conflict".

💥 IDF STRIKES THREATS IN SOUTHERN LEBANON: The Israeli Air Force intercepted several rockets launched by the Hezbollah terrorist organization toward the area where IDF forces are operating in southern Lebanon. No alerts were activated in accordance with policy.

Earlier Monday, Hezbollah fired an anti-tank missile and several mortar shells toward IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon. No casualties were reported.

In four separate incidents throughout the day, IDF forces identified several terrorists traveling in vehicles who approached troops and posed an immediate threat.

Following identification, the Israeli Air Force, guided by ground forces, carried out precise strikes against all of the threats.

The IDF stated it will continue operating to remove immediate threats to forces in the forward defensive area in southern Lebanon.

🎯 IDF ELIMINATES TWO HAMAS CELL COMMANDERS IN GAZA: Earlier Monday, the IDF struck and eliminated Saleh Ramadan Muhammad Khalifa, a cell commander in Hamas' Nuseirat Battalion in the central Gaza Strip.

In a separate strike in northern Gaza, the IDF eliminated Muhammad Musa Diab al-Habil, a cell commander in Hamas' Western Jabalia Battalion.

According to the IDF, both terrorists had been planning attacks against IDF troops, posed an imminent threat, and were eliminated in precise strikes.

❌ IDF DISMANTLES WEAPONS PRODUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE IN NABLUS: Two days ago, during counterterrorism activity in Nablus, IDF soldiers located and dismantled weapon-manufacturing machinery used to produce weapons and explosive devices inside a civilian area.

During the operation, forces dismantled 18 weapon-manufacturing machines and confiscated weapon parts.

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