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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-06-26 at 10:04
HEADLINES
1. Israel’s Precision Strike Devastates Iran’s Defense
2. Israel’s Military Superiority Sparks Historic Regional Shift
3. Israeli Athletes Make History with Brooklyn Drafts
The time is now 06:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
Today, at six a.m., we begin with a significant update on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Israeli military officials have revealed that preparations for their recent strikes against Iran were set in motion months in advance. According to the Israel Defense Forces, extensive intelligence operations gathered over this period enabled the Israeli Air Force to precisely target Iran’s air defense network, facilitating a major blow to Iran’s military capabilities. This campaign, known as Operation Rising Lion, saw the IDF dismantle key Iranian defense sites, establishing air superiority over the region. The intelligence units focused on Iranian radar and missile systems dispersed across the country, tracking their operations from as far as fifteen hundred to two thousand kilometers away. This strategic monitoring included analyzing the behavior of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard leadership to anticipate their reactions and defenses in real time. As the operation unfolded in June, real-time intelligence tracking allowed Israeli forces to adjust their targets swiftly, contributing to the success of the campaign.
Meanwhile, tensions continue to ripple across the Middle East. Reports from Lebanon indicate ongoing Israeli actions in southern Lebanon, with sources claiming deliberate explosions in the Gabel Blet area, which remains under Israeli control following recent conflicts with Hezbollah. In Gaza, the situation remains tense as Hamas, the militant group, faces heightened pressure and international scrutiny. Israeli officials assert that recent Israeli strikes have significantly degraded Hamas’s operational capabilities, though the group remains active, and the hostage situation persists. The recent ceasefire, after twelve days of intense fighting, has brought some relief to Israeli civilians, but security concerns remain high.
In Iran, concerns are mounting over the mysterious absence of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, fueling speculation about internal power struggles amidst the aftermath of Israeli and American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The United States is expected to provide a new assessment of these strikes, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth scheduled to hold a news conference today. American officials have acknowledged that the recent missile and drone attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels continue unabated, adding to regional instability.
International reactions are also notable. France reports intercepting Iranian drones over the Mediterranean, emphasizing its non-participation in direct military action but affirming vigilance against Iranian military movements. In Lebanon, a Christian parliamentarian, Elias Hankach, has expressed that Israel’s military superiority is unprecedented, suggesting that it marks a historic gap between Israeli and Iranian military forces.
On the domestic front, Israel faces ongoing security challenges, including an incident in the north where a firearm was found in Lake Kinneret, prompting a security response. Additionally, in Jerusalem, border police detained a resident suspected of attempting to smuggle illegal immigrants, underscoring the ongoing vigilance along Israel’s borders.
In other news, Israeli sports fans celebrate as two young athletes, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf, were drafted consecutively by the Brooklyn Nets, marking a historic moment for Israeli basketball. Archaeological discoveries also continue to shed light on Israel’s rich history, with recent excavations uncovering 1,900-year-old bronze discs shaped like lions’ heads in central Israel. Experts believe these artifacts reflect ancient buria
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