June 15, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJune 15, 2026Updates2 hours agoLeft-wing American Jewish groups voice mixed reactions to U.S.-Iran deal, condemn 'illegal' warLeft-wing Jewish groups in the United States issued mixed responses to the U.S.-Iran agreement announced Monday and criticized President Donald Trump's handling of the war.Welcoming the deal's announcement, J Street said, "While the details of the agreement are still unclear, bringing this devastating conflict to a close will save lives, reduce the risk of further regional escalation and ease the severe economic harm this war has inflicted on people across the world."The liberal Jewish lobby's statement also criticized the "costly and illegal war" with Iran, saying it failed to achieve its objectives.Halie Soifer, CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, criticized the deal, saying it was "lacking details" and, "At worst, it's an admission of defeat by the United States.""This war has – for the first time – provided Iran with a chokehold on the American and global economy that they will continue to use against us," Soifer said.Hadar Susskind, President and CEO of New Jewish Narrative, said the progressive group welcomes the cease-fire."For years we have argued that military force alone cannot deliver security for Israel or stability for the region," Susskind said. "This war proved that point at enormous cost. It is past time for the leaders of Israel and the United States to apply that lesson."Netanyahu says Israel to remain in security buffer zones on borders even after U.S.-Iran deal signed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel will not withdraw militarily from southern Lebanon and parts of Syria and the Gaza Strip, saying, "We will remain in the security zones for as long as required to defend our country."Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at a press conference on Monday. Credit: Olivier FitoussiPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at a press conference on Monday. Credit: Olivier FitoussiSpeaking at a press conference, the prime minister touted "a historic victory" in Iran, adding, "This victory will endure for generations.""Iran was racing toward a nuclear weapon," the prime minister said. "If we had not acted at the time we did and with the power we did – also with several other countries, and later in historical cooperation with [U.S.] President [Donald] Trump and the U.S. military – if we had not acted in this way, Iran would already have atomic bombs."In his remarks, Netanyahu noted that "the struggle is not over" and that Israel "will need to continue to stand guard" against Iran and its allies in Gaza and Lebanon.Read the full article3 hours agoBennett: The countdown for regime change in Iran will begin the moment Israel's government is replacedNaftali Bennett, head of the Together alliance, said on Monday that the countdown for regime change in Iran will begin the moment Israel's government is replaced.Together party head Naftali Bennett speaking at a press conference on Monday. Credit: Itai RonTogether party head Naftali Bennett speaking at a press conference on Monday. Credit: Itai RonSpeaking to the press, the former prime minister also said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's term "began with a civil war, continued with the October 7 massacre and is ending with a failure against Iran."Bennett is a leading candidate to replace Netanyahu in the coming election.RECAP: One killed in Israeli strike in south Lebanon, reports say; Medics say four killed in GazaHere are Monday's latest updates:■ One person was killed in an Israeli drone strike in the town of Kfar Tebnit in southern Lebanon, while Lebanese journalist Hadi Hoteit was wounded in his leg by an artillery shell, Lebanese reports said.■ Hezbollah's right to self-defense remains in place as long as occupation and aggression continue, a senior Hezbollah official said, and rejected linking Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon to domestic Lebanese issues such as the disarmament of Hezbollah.■ U.S. and Iranian leaders have signed the memorandum of understanding announced between the countries, a senior U.S. official said, with an official signing ceremony to be held Friday in Geneva, Switzerland. The Strait of Hormuz would be "completely opened" on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said.■ French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for a rapid launch of an international military mission in the Strait of Hormuz after Washington and Tehran reached an agreement to end the war in Iran. More than 40 countries have pledged their support, including Germany.■ Two Hamas commanders were killed in Israeli strikes in the central and northern Gaza Strip, the IDF said, as Hamas said it welcomes the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding. Palestinian health officials said at least four Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes and ⁠gunfire in Gaza.3 hours agoIDF says it killed two Hamas commanders in Gaza, medics report four Palestinians killedTwo Hamas commanders were killed in Israeli strikes in the central and northern Gaza Strip on Monday, the IDF said, as medics reported four Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks during the day.Palestinians make their way past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive as displaced people shelter in tents, in Gaza City, Monday. Credit: Dawoud Abu Alkas/ REUTERSPalestinians make their way past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive as displaced people shelter in tents, in Gaza City, Monday. Credit: Dawoud Abu Alkas/ REUTERSAccording to the military's statement, Saleh Ramadan Muhammad Khalifa, a commander in the Nuseirat Battalion, was killed in the central Gaza Strip.Muhammad Musa Diab al-Habil, a commander in Hamas' Western Jabalia Battalion, was separately killed in the northern part of the enclave, the IDF said.Israeli strikes and ⁠gunfire killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, health officials said. Medics said an Israeli airstrike killed a woman in the town of Zawayda in the central Gaza Strip, while another strike killed one person in the nearby Nuseirat refugee camp.Later on Monday, an Israeli airstrike targeted the rooftop of a building in Gaza City, killing two people, a ‌medic and his son, health officials said.Trump: Deal all signed, Iran will not have a nuclear weaponThe U.S.-Iran agreement is "all signed," and the Strait of Hormuz would be "completely opened" on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday.U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Monday. Credit: Vadim Ghirda/APU.S. President Donald Trump arrives for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Monday. Credit: Vadim Ghirda/APIran will not have a nuclear weapon, the president said, adding that Washington and Tehran would "hopefully" have a "good relationship."The president did not confirm whether he would attend Friday's official signing ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, saying the agreement's text would be published "some time after Friday."On Lebanon, Trump said, "We want to see if we can straighten out the Lebanon thing. It seems to just never end. It's a mini version of what we were doing. It should not be tough. Hezbollah - we have to have a little talk with them."The president also said there would be no sanctions relief for Iran until "they do what they are supposed to do."5 hours agoU.S. and Iranian leaders have signed memorandum of understanding, senior U.S. official saysU.S. and Iranian leaders have signed the memorandum of understanding announced between the countries, a senior U.S. official said on Monday.U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday. Credit: Vadim Ghirda,AP U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday. Credit: Vadim Ghirda,AP According to the official, the agreement has been signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The official added that details of the deal will be put out in the next 24-48 hours.The deal provides for the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of the U.S. blockade on Iran, the official said, noting that there would immediately be a significant increase in traffic in the waterway.Vance will attend Friday's official signing ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, alongside U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, a White House official said. Representing the Iranian side will be Ghalibaf.Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian also confirmed that the memorandum of understanding is set to be signed on Friday.Read the full articleIn the NewsFor This Government, Political Suppression of Israel's Arabs Is Just the StartIsrael Is Turning the West Bank Into Gaza. 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