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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-05 at 07:01
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Netanyahu vows Hezbollah deal only with agreement
Trump calls Netanyahu crazy sparks rift
Eisenkot narrows gap to Netanyahu rivals
The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Netanyahu will bring Hezbollah agreement to Security Cabinet if one is agreed, PM tells ministers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a Security Cabinet session on Thursday to discuss Israel's plans for military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. He told ministers there is no agreement at the moment, and therefore he is not bringing it for approval, because Hezbollah has opposed an agreement. "If Hezbollah agrees to a deal, I will bring it for your approval," he said. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for a tougher approach, telling Netanyahu to present the North’s reality to US President Donald Trump and urging a military maneuver, noting that even a confrontation would be worth it to protect soldiers. He also urged steps to address what he described as the threat from Hezbollah. Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen said there is a need to tell ours a clear message to allied partners.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, The rant and the reality: Trump’s outbursts at Netanyahu follow a familiar pattern. The episode began with reporting that US President Donald Trump told Netanyahu on a call that he was “f—ing crazy,” that “you’d be in prison if it weren’t for me,” and that Israeli actions in Lebanon were threatening his negotiations with Iran. The Prime Minister’s Office disputed the report, and the conversation remained a point of contention. When asked on a New York Post podcast whether he had called Netanyahu “effing crazy” and claimed he had helped keep him out of jail, Trump replied simply: “I did.” That admission spurred speculation of a rupture, but history shows disagreements between Jerusalem and Washington are not unusual, and the relationship has weathered such episodes as part of a long-running pattern rather than an irreversible split.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, The quiet contender: Can Eisenkot become Israel's leading challenger to Netanyahu? As the Knesset’s dissolution moved toward its second and third readings, polling showed renewed support for Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot, narrowing the gap with rivals Bennett and Lapid. Eisenkot’s ascent places him closer to leading the largest opposition bloc, and Together Party officials have pressed Eisenkot to join and take the second spot on the list, a proposal on the table since the alliance’s April launch. Lapid has argued Eisenkot’s experience could shape the opposition’s trajectory, while renewed calls from Bennett and Lapid push for his inclusion.
In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, 'Go back where you belong': New Haven man slaps kippa off Jewish man's head. A group of Jewish men were harassed on a Connecticut sidewalk, with a man shouting that they committed genocide and telling them to “go back where you belong.” He knocked a kippa from one man’s head and assaulted others before a fourth person intervened. The New Haven Police Department asked the public’s help in identifying the suspect as they investigate the incident as a hate-related act.
In Uplifting News, Parashat Shlah: The absolute truth. The desert wanderings of the Israelites after leaving Egypt became a symbol for nations seeking independence, yet the journey’s course was shaped by the sin of the spies. After the Exodus, fear led to a demand to scout the land; ten spies returned with despair, while Joshua and Caleb offered a different perspective and urged continued progress, underscoring lessons about truth, courage, and leadership.
In Uplifting News, Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US. The listing provides candle-lighting and Shabbat-end times across multiple
Netanyahu vows Hezbollah deal only with agreement
Trump calls Netanyahu crazy sparks rift
Eisenkot narrows gap to Netanyahu rivals
The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Netanyahu will bring Hezbollah agreement to Security Cabinet if one is agreed, PM tells ministers. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a Security Cabinet session on Thursday to discuss Israel's plans for military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. He told ministers there is no agreement at the moment, and therefore he is not bringing it for approval, because Hezbollah has opposed an agreement. "If Hezbollah agrees to a deal, I will bring it for your approval," he said. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for a tougher approach, telling Netanyahu to present the North’s reality to US President Donald Trump and urging a military maneuver, noting that even a confrontation would be worth it to protect soldiers. He also urged steps to address what he described as the threat from Hezbollah. Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen said there is a need to tell ours a clear message to allied partners.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, The rant and the reality: Trump’s outbursts at Netanyahu follow a familiar pattern. The episode began with reporting that US President Donald Trump told Netanyahu on a call that he was “f—ing crazy,” that “you’d be in prison if it weren’t for me,” and that Israeli actions in Lebanon were threatening his negotiations with Iran. The Prime Minister’s Office disputed the report, and the conversation remained a point of contention. When asked on a New York Post podcast whether he had called Netanyahu “effing crazy” and claimed he had helped keep him out of jail, Trump replied simply: “I did.” That admission spurred speculation of a rupture, but history shows disagreements between Jerusalem and Washington are not unusual, and the relationship has weathered such episodes as part of a long-running pattern rather than an irreversible split.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, The quiet contender: Can Eisenkot become Israel's leading challenger to Netanyahu? As the Knesset’s dissolution moved toward its second and third readings, polling showed renewed support for Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot, narrowing the gap with rivals Bennett and Lapid. Eisenkot’s ascent places him closer to leading the largest opposition bloc, and Together Party officials have pressed Eisenkot to join and take the second spot on the list, a proposal on the table since the alliance’s April launch. Lapid has argued Eisenkot’s experience could shape the opposition’s trajectory, while renewed calls from Bennett and Lapid push for his inclusion.
In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, 'Go back where you belong': New Haven man slaps kippa off Jewish man's head. A group of Jewish men were harassed on a Connecticut sidewalk, with a man shouting that they committed genocide and telling them to “go back where you belong.” He knocked a kippa from one man’s head and assaulted others before a fourth person intervened. The New Haven Police Department asked the public’s help in identifying the suspect as they investigate the incident as a hate-related act.
In Uplifting News, Parashat Shlah: The absolute truth. The desert wanderings of the Israelites after leaving Egypt became a symbol for nations seeking independence, yet the journey’s course was shaped by the sin of the spies. After the Exodus, fear led to a demand to scout the land; ten spies returned with despair, while Joshua and Caleb offered a different perspective and urged continued progress, underscoring lessons about truth, courage, and leadership.
In Uplifting News, Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US. The listing provides candle-lighting and Shabbat-end times across multiple