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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Israeli forces will remain in security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza without a time limit, and warned that if Iran attacks Israel, Israel will strike Iran 'with all our might.' The statement comes amid a Trump-backed peace deal to end the war with Hezbollah.
The Israeli Medical Association warned PM Netanyahu that withholding customs revenues from the Palestinian Authority is causing severe damage to the West Bank healthcare system. A new report from the International Crisis Group adds that the broader economy is nearing collapse due to Israeli restrictions, including movement curbs and land seizures.
Israeli leaders across the political spectrum rejected Lebanon's inclusion in the US-Iran peace deal, with Defence Minister Katz stating the IDF will remain in security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza indefinitely. Lebanese authorities warned displaced residents against returning home as Israel vowed to keep troops in the south.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir stated the IDF is preparing for an imminent Iranian ballistic missile attack in the coming hours and called for high alert on the home front. The expected attack is retaliation for IDF airstrikes in Beirut earlier on Sunday. Concerts by Israeli singers Omer Adam and Eyal Golan were canceled due to new restrictions limiting gatherings to 5,000 people.
Israel struck Beirut suburbs on Sunday, threatening to scuttle the U.S.-Iran agreement. The deal's impact on Lebanon remains unclear as no details have been made public, and Israel stated its forces will remain in Lebanese territory.
A JPPI survey finds 55% of Israelis view polarization and internal conflict as the most dangerous threat to Israel's existence, surpassing the Iranian nuclear threat (23%) and the Palestinian conflict (18%). 60% agree there is a real danger of civil war, and half of secular Jews doubt Israel is safe for their children.
Israel warned it would strike Beirut's Dahieh district after a Hezbollah drone exploded near the border. National Security Minister Ben-Gvir called for missile retaliation for each drone. The IDF is reportedly preparing to halt its ground advance in Lebanon amid a pending US-Iran agreement, but will not withdraw from the security zone.
The commentary argues that despite unprecedented military cooperation, the U.S.-Israel alliance is in terminal decline due to collapsing political and ideological pillars. It contends that the Israel-advocacy complex is faltering under pressure from progressive Democrats and MAGA neoisolationists, while public opinion shifts against unconditional support.
Israeli police arrested six suspects linked to a settler arson attack on Sunday in the West Bank villages of Deir Dibwan and Burqa. Around 40-50 settlers set fire to five cars, two homes, and a mosque entrance while residents prayed inside.
This commentary argues that renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah threatens to derail the US-Iran ceasefire deal. It contends that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's opposition to the deal and continued strikes on Hezbollah, which Iran insists be protected, could scupper broader American diplomatic efforts.