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Air raid sirens were activated in northern Israel, specifically in the Avashdim and Yir-on areas, according to a report from the Israeli army. The military stated that details of the alerts are under review.

The Israeli army arrested five women activists in the occupied West Bank after raiding their homes. The women, associated with health committees, included Jamila Abu Dahou, Jamila Kanaan, Maysar al-Faqih, Faten Hanaysheh, and Etaf Bader. Soldiers searched homes, handcuffed and blindfolded detainees, and provided no explanation for the arrests.

The Israeli army detonated a large explosion near Rashaf in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbeil district, as reported by Lebanon's National News Agency. A separate bombing was also reported in Beit Yahoun, located in the same district.

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Israeli troops will remain in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza 'until further notice' to establish 'security zones' against jihadist threats. No timeline for withdrawal was provided, and Hezbollah emphasized that Lebanese disarmament should not be a condition for peace in Lebanon.

The Israeli army arrested five women activists in the occupied West Bank after raiding their homes. The women, associated with health committees, included Jamila Abu Dahou, Jamila Kanaan, Maysar al-Faqih, Faten Hanaysheh, and Etaf Bader, along with 15 other Palestinians. Soldiers blindfolded and handcuffed Etaf Bader during the raid in Hebron, and her husband expressed uncertainty about her detention location.

Israel arrested five women activists in the occupied West Bank, including members of health committees, during home raids. The Palestinian Prisoners' Club reported escalated targeting of female activists through arrests, night raids, and harsh interrogation methods.

Israeli military forces raided the headquarters of the Solidarity Charity Association in Nablus, occupied West Bank, and ordered a year-long closure, alleging the organization supported terrorism. Troops vandalized the charity's offices in Balata and Askar refugee camps and sealed the building with a military order.

Magos, a radar tech AI startup, has secured a deal to supply hundreds of radar-based detection systems to the Israeli army for protecting ground forces against unmanned aerial threats, including fiber-optic drones.

Israeli forces uprooted at least 500 olive trees in Zububa village near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, part of a large-scale operation near the separation wall. The destruction threatens 120 additional dunams of olive groves, disrupting the annual harvest critical to local Palestinian communities.

The Israeli army destroyed a Hezbollah-built tunnel in southern Lebanon, as stated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz. The attacks occurred despite a trilateral agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel under US sponsorship to promote peace and disarm Hezbollah.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised a US-brokered framework agreement with Lebanon, calling it a major gain for Israel and a setback for Iran and Hezbollah. However, Israeli officials stated the army will remain in parts of southern Lebanon, raising doubts about the agreement's effectiveness.

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem demanded a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon according to a timetable. The ceasefire is threatened by Israeli gunfire that killed two people as a fifth round of talks continues in the US. An Israeli army Merkava tank was positioned along the border on 18 June 2026.

The article argues that Israel's policies displacing Palestinians will continue regardless of Netanyahu's potential removal from power. It highlights Netanyahu's long political era focused on suppressing Palestinian ambitions and critiques his successors for failing to offer alternative visions. Pro-Israel commentators express concern over a US-Iran deal and advocate for increased military preparedness.

Israeli Channel 13 reported that Israel's political leadership has imposed new restrictions on military operations in southern Lebanon, permitting action within the 'yellow line' against direct threats but prohibiting operations in areas like Beirut and Tyre. The move is attributed to growing pressure from the Trump administration, as conveyed by a senior Israeli official.

The Israeli army reported killing two Palestinians near the Karmei Tzur settlement in the occupied West Bank, claiming they hurled Molotov cocktails. Settler attacks have surged since the war on Iran began, including an incident where a child was injured in Beit Ummar and a vehicle scrapyard was set ablaze in Shuqba.

Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed seven people, including five in the east (a woman and child among them) and two Palestinians in southern Tyre. The Israeli army later halted attacks on southern Lebanon following orders from political leadership.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered the Israeli army to stop attacks on southern Lebanon, according to a report. The decision was made in coordination with the US, though Israel will not withdraw from occupied areas. Lebanese health ministry data indicates at least 4,057 people have been killed and 12,121 injured since 2 March.

Israeli strikes on Saturday killed five Palestinians in Gaza, including four members of the al-Safadi family in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City. A separate drone strike near a northern Gaza City intersection killed another person. At least 1,012 Palestinians and five Israelis have died since a ceasefire began on 10 October last year.

A Hezbollah parliamentarian rejected a ceasefire with Israel as long as Israeli forces remain in Lebanese territory, emphasizing the right of self-defense and Iran's support for maintaining a military balance.

Switzerland has postponed US-Iran talks, with Iran's supreme leader expressing skepticism and US Vice President JD Vance canceling his Geneva trip. In Lebanon, ongoing fighting between the Israeli army and Hezbollah on June 19 resulted in 16 Lebanese deaths and 4 Israeli soldier fatalities.

An Israeli army reservist, Eitan Gilboa, accused of war crimes by the Hind Rajab Foundation, appears to have fled India after a complaint was filed with Indian authorities. The allegations involve his alleged role in the demolition of residential areas in Gaza, documented in social media posts.

Israel plans to expand its military occupation in southern Lebanon, defying the recently signed Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran, which demands an immediate halt to fighting and respect for Lebanon's sovereignty. The Israeli army published a map detailing the expanded zone, and forces have stated they will not rule out attacks beyond occupation lines.

Hussein Saleh, a 17-year-old, was injured by an Israeli army drone strike at Tebnine Hospital in Lebanon on June 16, 2026. The incident underscores the ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon.

The Israeli military intercepted several Hezbollah rockets in southern Lebanon and destroyed the launcher used in the attack. It also conducted a strike on a vehicle after firing a 'warning' shot, amid increased Israeli attacks in the region. Earlier strikes in Nabatieh governorate killed at least four people, including a 'double-tap' attack.

The death toll in Lebanon has reached 3,826 with 11,851 injured since the conflict began on 2 March. Israeli forces conducted three consecutive drone strikes on Mayfadoun town square in Nabitieh district and dropped a sound bomb in Haddatha, injuring four people.

A Palestinian family accuses Israeli soldiers of shooting dead three-year-old Rayan Abu al-Ajeen and wounding his father, Baha, in central Gaza. The family claims soldiers detained the pair and a relative, transported them to a military base, and later dumped them on a roadside before the child was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Gaza's Palestinians face ongoing displacement due to Israel's expanding 'buffer zone,' with residents like Jamal Abu Sukran experiencing 25 displacements since October 2023. The 'yellow line' now covers 70% of Gaza, and violence persists despite a ceasefire, with Israeli military and Palestinian gangs contributing to unsafe conditions.

The Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for Lebanon's southern city of Nabatieh and over 20 other locations as strikes occurred in the south and east. The US and Iran indicated they are nearing a deal to end the Middle East war, which could involve Lebanon.

Lebanon reported Israeli strikes in the south, with evacuation warnings issued for Nabatieh and over 20 locations ahead of raids. The US and Iran indicated they were close to a deal to end the Middle East war, which involves Lebanon after Hezbollah attacked Israel in support of Iran.

Lebanon reported Israeli strikes on its southern regions as the Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for over 20 locations, including Nabatieh. The reports were provided by correspondent Renée Davis.

Israel launched attacks on southern Lebanon, with the Israeli army targeting towns including Siddiqin and Burj Qalawiya.

The Israeli army reported at least 70 attacks on Hezbollah infrastructures in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours, with the death toll reaching 3,711. Over 1.2 million people have been displaced, and many residential areas and infrastructure have been destroyed or damaged.

The Israeli army struck several towns in southern Lebanon after issuing expulsion orders for 20 locations, including Nabatieh. Air strikes targeted areas such as Nabatieh, Rihan, and Sujud, with residents ordered to move north of the Zahrani River. The Israeli army declared regions south of the river as 'combat zones' last month.

Israeli forces have expelled Palestinians from their homes in the West Bank to use them as military outposts, displacing thousands and destroying properties. Mohammed Rahal's family was forced to leave their newly purchased home in Jabriyat neighborhood after Israeli soldiers ordered its requisition for two months. Human rights groups accuse Israel of war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the region.

The Israeli army claims to have established 'operational control' over an area north of the Wadi Saluki stream in southern Lebanon, approximately 10km from the Israeli border. It states the area was cleared to counter Hezbollah's use for attacks and to strengthen Israeli positions. The ground offensive has drawn condemnation from Arab and European countries and advanced deeper into Lebanese territory than at any point since Israel's 2000 withdrawal.

Nour Abu Samaan, a Gaza girl, survived an Israeli military raid in November 2023 that cut off oxygen supplies at a hospital, resulting in the deaths of several newborns. Three years later, she remains in Gaza awaiting life-changing treatment due to ongoing Israeli restrictions.

Israel launched attacks on Lebanon's Baalbek region and Nabatieh. The Israeli army targeted areas in Baalbek, about 80 kilometers from the Israeli-Lebanese boundary. An Israeli drone strike in Nabatieh caused a large fire that engulfed a house and vehicles.

Avichay Adraee, an Israeli army spokesman, has become a symbol of war for millions of Arabs in Gaza and Lebanon, as his social media posts have caused widespread dread among residents for over two years.

The Israeli army intercepted a suspicious aerial target coming from Yemen over the Eilat region in southern Israel. No injuries were reported, and the incident is described as closed with no further details provided.

The Israeli army reported Iran fired nearly 30 ballistic missiles toward Israel since Sunday night, marking the first direct exchange of fire between the two countries since a truce in April. Israel retaliated by striking a petrochemical complex in Mahshahr, Iran, and Iranian air defense systems, while Yemen’s Houthi movement also fired two missiles toward Israel.