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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-06-09 at 18:05
HEADLINES
1. Israel Prepares for Iran Strike Amid US Tensions
2. US Warns Netanyahu Against Attacking Iran Now
3. Rising Antisemitism Sparks Security Alert in US
The time is now 02:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
Today at 2:00 PM, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concluded a 40-minute phone call with US President Donald Trump, focusing on Iran’s nuclear program and the current state of negotiations between the United States and Iran. The conversation occurred amid heightened Israeli concerns over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and regional activities, especially following recent missile attacks from Iran and its proxies, which Israel perceives as escalations and possible precursors to military action.
Israel has maintained a stance of readiness to strike Iran’s nuclear sites, particularly after Iran’s missile attacks in April and October 2024, which followed Israeli strikes on Iranian-backed proxies. Israeli officials see a strategic window for action, especially now that Iran’s air defenses are reportedly weakened, and its proxies, including Hezbollah and Hamas, have suffered significant setbacks since October 2023. US intelligence estimates suggest Israel could launch a strike within as little as seven hours, prompting concerns in Washington about the potential disruption of diplomatic efforts.
The call between Netanyahu and Trump came shortly before Netanyahu is scheduled to hold a security meeting to address Iran’s nuclear threat. The United States is pushing for a diplomatic resolution to limit Iran’s uranium enrichment, with President Trump emphasizing ongoing talks aimed at inspecting Iran’s nuclear activities and avoiding conflict. Trump indicated he has warned Netanyahu against attacking during this sensitive negotiation period, stating, “I don’t think it’s appropriate right now,” though he also highlighted that “one phone call could change everything,” reflecting the fluidity of the situation.
Meanwhile, Israel’s signals of readiness to act have been reinforced by recent military assessments, as Israel continues to prepare for various regional scenarios. Iran has rejected demands to halt enrichment altogether, asserting that negotiations in Rome and Oman since April 2025 have not produced any concessions. The international community remains deeply divided on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, with the US seeking a deal that allows monitoring, while Israel insists on full dismantling of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, akin to Libya’s disarmament in 2003.
In other regional developments, a missile launched from Yemen by Houthi militants toward Israel reportedly fell short and did not trigger alerts in Israel. Additionally, a recent attack in southern Israel resulted in moderate injuries when a 53-year-old man was involved in a road accident. Meanwhile, in Gaza, there have been reports of ongoing tensions and a convoy of North African activists and aid groups traveling overland toward Gaza through Egypt.
On the domestic front, Israeli security forces arrested dozens of illegal migrants attempting to infiltrate Jerusalem from the West Bank, and intercepted a vessel carrying Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and others en route to Gaza, which Israel described as a provocative attempt to break the blockade. The interception followed recent reports of an armed, terror-linked businessman promoting aid shipments to Gaza, which Israel suspects are connected to Hamas’ efforts to circumvent the blockade.
Internationally, concerns over rising threats to Jewish communities in the United States have prompted the FBI and Homeland Security to issue warnings about increased antisemitic violence, including a recent attack in Colorado and the murder of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, DC Authorities emphasize vigilance and report that some online narratives are exploiting the
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