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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-22 at 21:02
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Hamas Talks With French Delegation Secretly
Trump Threatens Action If Iran Breaches Deal
Montreal Shooting Leaves Two Dead Including Officer
The time is now 9:01 PM 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, Senior Hamas leaders of the political bureau held a highly confidential meeting with a French delegation, according to a Monday report from Asharq Al-Awsat. The meeting took place recently in an unspecified country in the Middle East and was described as top secret. Two Palestinian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that some factions were informed shortly before or after the gathering. This marks the first reported meeting of Hamas leaders with European officials since the October 7 massacre. The French delegation reportedly included current and former diplomats, as well as members of parliament from both the ruling coalition and the opposition. The talks were described as focusing largely on Palestinian internal affairs, improving national reconciliation, and advancing a political process aimed at ending the conflict with Israel, with discussions that also touched on other topics.
In the US Policy Concerning Israel, President Donald Trump said he will do what he has to if Iran does not live up to its agreement with Washington. He claimed that Iran was supposed to use unfrozen funds to buy food exclusively from the United States, while Iran’s central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said Tehran is under no obligation to purchase agricultural inputs from the United States under the current memorandum of understanding. Tasnim News Agency reported that the remaining frozen funds could be used to purchase other non-sanctioned goods, and Trump asserted that the money lifted would go to American farmers. Trump also addressed Prime Minister Netanyahu’s statement regarding the IDF remaining in Lebanon, saying the United States would take a look at it.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Israel cannot and will not outsource its security to anyone else, not even its greatest ally.
In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was horrified by a shooting attack in a heavily Jewish neighborhood in Montreal, Quebec, in which at least two people were killed, including a police officer. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette condemned the attack as having no place in Canadian society, said she was deeply shaken, and announced that the Quebec flag would be flown at half-mast and that psychological support teams would be dispatched to those affected as the investigation continues. In a separate note, a passage asserts Indonesia benefits enormously from its relationship with America, while radical Islamists in Indonesia are teaching their kids to step on American, Israeli, and British flags. Another item notes some Jewish allies of Mamdani denounced his use of the word monsters to describe AIPAC, with debate over dehumanizing rhetoric in the pro-Israel lobbying space; Mamdani defended the remark as a quote.
Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.
SOURCES
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-900198
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900197
https://t.me/hnaftali/23578
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-900196
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Hamas Talks With French Delegation Secretly
Trump Threatens Action If Iran Breaches Deal
Montreal Shooting Leaves Two Dead Including Officer
The time is now 9:01 PM 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, Senior Hamas leaders of the political bureau held a highly confidential meeting with a French delegation, according to a Monday report from Asharq Al-Awsat. The meeting took place recently in an unspecified country in the Middle East and was described as top secret. Two Palestinian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that some factions were informed shortly before or after the gathering. This marks the first reported meeting of Hamas leaders with European officials since the October 7 massacre. The French delegation reportedly included current and former diplomats, as well as members of parliament from both the ruling coalition and the opposition. The talks were described as focusing largely on Palestinian internal affairs, improving national reconciliation, and advancing a political process aimed at ending the conflict with Israel, with discussions that also touched on other topics.
In the US Policy Concerning Israel, President Donald Trump said he will do what he has to if Iran does not live up to its agreement with Washington. He claimed that Iran was supposed to use unfrozen funds to buy food exclusively from the United States, while Iran’s central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said Tehran is under no obligation to purchase agricultural inputs from the United States under the current memorandum of understanding. Tasnim News Agency reported that the remaining frozen funds could be used to purchase other non-sanctioned goods, and Trump asserted that the money lifted would go to American farmers. Trump also addressed Prime Minister Netanyahu’s statement regarding the IDF remaining in Lebanon, saying the United States would take a look at it.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Israel cannot and will not outsource its security to anyone else, not even its greatest ally.
In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was horrified by a shooting attack in a heavily Jewish neighborhood in Montreal, Quebec, in which at least two people were killed, including a police officer. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette condemned the attack as having no place in Canadian society, said she was deeply shaken, and announced that the Quebec flag would be flown at half-mast and that psychological support teams would be dispatched to those affected as the investigation continues. In a separate note, a passage asserts Indonesia benefits enormously from its relationship with America, while radical Islamists in Indonesia are teaching their kids to step on American, Israeli, and British flags. Another item notes some Jewish allies of Mamdani denounced his use of the word monsters to describe AIPAC, with debate over dehumanizing rhetoric in the pro-Israel lobbying space; Mamdani defended the remark as a quote.
Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.
SOURCES
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-900198
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900197
https://t.me/hnaftali/23578
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-900196
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