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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-06-28 at 20:07
HEADLINES
1. Yemen Missile Intercepted, Israel Prepares for Houthi Campaign
2. Hezbollah Vows Defeat as Tensions Explode in Lebanon
3. Iran Survives Assassination Attempt Amid Rising Regional Strife
The time is now 04:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
Today’s top developments center on the ongoing tensions and military activities across the Middle East, with significant implications for regional stability and international security.
Israeli defense sources report that the Israel Defense Forces have intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen by Houthi militants towards the southern city of Beersheba. The missile was successfully shot down, with no casualties or damage reported. The Houthis have increased their missile and drone attacks in recent weeks, continuing to challenge Israeli security, especially amid heightened regional hostilities. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to prepare for a broad campaign against Houthi missile launches, emphasizing that such attacks cannot persist indefinitely without consequences. Israeli military operations also targeted Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, with UAV strikes killing at least one terrorist suspect in Kounine and Mehruna villages. The IDF denies any involvement in recent strikes in Lebanon, attributing damage to Hezbollah-launched rockets during ongoing exchanges.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military conducted a preliminary investigation into an incident where an Israeli soldier was injured during clashes near the town of Beit El. The Chief of Staff of the IDF emphasized that any violence against security forces must be met with firm action, warning that unchecked extremism could lead to severe consequences. In a related development, the Israeli military intercepted a Hamas terrorist involved in the deadly October 7 attack in Gaza, eliminating Musab al-Ghalban in an airstrike in Khan Yunis.
Across the border in southern Syria, security forces seized a substantial quantity of Captagon pills—half a million—in a vehicle coming from Lebanon, highlighting ongoing drug trafficking linked to militant groups. In Iran, senior advisor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Ali Shamkhani, survived a recent assassination attempt attributed to Israeli covert operations. Shamkhani recounted being buried under rubble for three hours before rescue, initially mistaking the collapse for an earthquake. Iranian officials continue to threaten retaliation, with the country’s military vows to confront Israel assertively.
In Lebanon, escalating tensions persist as Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem declared that the group is capable of confronting and defeating Israel, emphasizing that even death in battle is a form of victory. Israeli intelligence reports indicate that Hezbollah is actively preparing for potential conflict, with recent targeted UAV strikes killing terrorists in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese health ministry reports at least one civilian death in a recent Hezbollah rocket attack amid ongoing hostilities.
In Iran, top security officials and religious leaders marked the anniversary of the death of prominent martyrs, with some reports indicating that the Shiite shrine of Sayyida Zeinab in Damascus was unusually empty for the first time in decades, possibly reflecting Iranian and Syrian military and religious strategizing ahead of upcoming events.
On the political front within Israel, Defense Minister Israel Katz has called for heightened preparedness against Houthi missile threats, while also denouncing recent acts of violence against soldiers and security personnel by extremist elements. The Chief of Staff has condemned the assault on IDF soldiers in the West Bank, warning that failure to address extremist violence could result in catastrophe.
In diplomatic and international sp
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