HEADLINES
Hezbollah rockets strike as IDF pushes north
US: Lebanon not part of Iran ceasefire
Karnei Shomron to add 6000 housing units

The time is now 3:01 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, Fighting continued across southern Lebanon as Hezbollah launched multiple rocket barrages and at least one anti-tank missile attack against advancing Israeli forces near Beyout al-Siyad, Kfar Tibnit, and the Jabal Ali al-Taher area. Israeli troops were attempting to push north from the Al-Bayyada coastal area and expand control over additional territory, marking a second axis of advance within hours. An airstrike hit Aita al-Jabal. Separately, Israeli drone strikes targeted a vehicle in Kfar Tibnit and a motorcycle in Haris that was approaching Israeli forces.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, A senior US official said the withdrawal of Israel from southern Lebanon is not part of the US-Iran agreement, and the White House views the ceasefire framework as limited to Iran and its allies and does not consider Lebanon part of the arrangement. The official said Israel retains the right to self-defense in the event of a Hezbollah attack, and that the ceasefire framework does not obligate Israel to alter its security posture in the area.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Officials announced a roof plan for Karnei Shomron that would add approximately 6,000 new housing units and substantial investments in infrastructure, public institutions, and education, with the aim of expanding the community’s population from about 11,000 to around 40,000. The plan was developed through close collaboration between the Karnei Shomron Local Council, the Israeli government, and the Israel Land Authority. The event occurred as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to attend, underscoring the scope of the proposal. Separately, Netanyahu acknowledged that there are times he and US President Trump do not see eye to eye, but he stressed that Iran will never have nuclear weapons, not today and not tomorrow, and that Israel will stay in the Lebanon security buffer zone for as long as necessary. He also denied that one objective of Operation Roaring Lion was to overthrow Iran’s regime and asserted that Israel will maintain its security posture in the region. In another development, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir canceled his upcoming trip to the United States, citing difficulties obtaining a visa related to fingerprint requirements; his office described the trip as personal, and he indicated he would travel on a regular tourist visa, reiterating that Israel is not bound by any agreement that would compromise its security.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, University College London has cut its dedicated Antisemitism Programme Manager role, created in 2022 as the first and only such position at a UK university. A source told The Jerusalem Post that the role helped respond to an 841% rise in antisemitism reported through UCL’s system in the year after October 7, 2023, and supported training and outreach to more than 2,430 students, staff, and stakeholders, including arranging CST antisemitism training for senior security staff in April 2025. The source emphasized the importance of the role amid ongoing concerns. Separately, Italian Pride events in Bologna saw Israeli and anti-regime Iranian marchers forced out amid chants of “Zionists out,” with organizers and participants describing intimidation and disruption as a small group attempted to join the parade, carrying Iranian or Israeli symbols; the Radical Party reported that six demonstrators were targeted and removed, with supporters recounting aggressive shouting and pushing. The organizers maintained that the incident did not involve the broader march and documented clashes as they occurred.

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