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, 2026UpdatesIDF: Hezbollah fired rockets, anti-tank missile at troops in southern LebanonThe IDF said the Israeli Air Force intercepted multiple rockets launched toward areas where Israeli troops are operating in southern Lebanon. No sirens were activated, in accordance with protocol.The military also said Hezbollah fired an anti-tank missile and several mortar shells at Israeli forces earlier in the day. No injuries were reported.In addition, the IDF said troops identified several individuals approaching Israeli forces in four separate incidents throughout the day, prompting "precise strikes on all the threats."American B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff at California air baseA B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at a U.S. Air Force base in California, officials said.A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber takes off from RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, 2026. Credit: AFP/HENRY NICHOLLSA U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber takes off from RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, 2026. Credit: AFP/HENRY NICHOLLSEmergency crews were responding after the aircraft went down around 11:20 A.M. at Edwards Air Force base, the military said on X. There was no immediate information on whether anyone was hurt.5 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 article6 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.6 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.In the NewsTrump's Iran Deal May Be the Toughest Pill Netanyahu Has Had to SwallowJewish-Arab Movement Standing Together Launches Knesset Run With New PartyA Government Addicted to War, Blind to Its LimitsBen-Gvir Cancels Family Vacation to U.S. After Difficulties With Travel Visa17 ultra-Orthodox Indicted for Breaking Into Military Police Commander HomeRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHumiliated by Trump on the Iran Front, Netanyahu May Set the Middle East AblazeTrump Just Dropped a Megaton Bomb on Netanyahu's Re-election CampaignWhy Does the Jewish State Keep Deporting Diaspora Jews?The Fake Gaza Charity Linked to the Anti-left Disinformation Campaign in FranceIran Reportedly Calls Off Missile Strikes on Israel After Trump IntervenesFork Found in Kitchen: Israelis Have Discovered the Occupation