HEADLINES
Intelligence warns Hezbollah strikes jeopardize Iran deal
Trump Heights stays loyal despite Iran deal
Antisemitism case Rocky Hill man seeks rehab

The time is now 1:01 AM 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, US intelligence agencies have warned the White House that continued Israeli operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon may undermine the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran. The reports followed news that Israel and Hezbollah had reached a ceasefire. The IDF spokesperson said the army will continue to remove immediate threats to Israel’s national security and respond to any Hezbollah violations of the ceasefire. Officials described that intelligence indicates that if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders continued operations against Hezbollah, it may negatively impact the fragile US-Iran agreement. One official noted Netanyahu’s political future could be tied to demonstrating resolve against Hezbollah. The discussions also suggested the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the area could be affected.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, following reports that paint was peeling at the bottom of the Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, President Donald J. Trump attributed the peeling to vandalism, saying that law enforcement is actively investigating.

In Israel’s ‘Trump Heights,’ residents still believe in US president despite Iran deal, residents near the Lebanon border voiced mixed feelings as artillery shells echoed around their hilltop homes. They struggle with dismay over the deal to end the war with Iran, yet many remain loyal to the US president. The agreement envisions a halt to fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon, but many locals view it as undermining Israel’s security and question Washington’s acceptance of Netanyahu’s leadership. Despite concerns, the community named after the US president continues to express support, with residents saying they give him the benefit of the doubt and believe he is trying to help Israel.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, a Rocky Hill man accused of threatening a Jewish state senator and other Democratic state lawmakers last fall has filed for accelerated rehabilitation, a diversion program that could lead to the charges being dismissed. Robert Pabich, 44, filed the application on Tuesday; the case will be transferred to adult probation to determine eligibility, and the next court date is August 13 in New Britain. He was arrested October 24 and charged with second-degree intimidation based on bigotry and bias and electronic stalking, after allegedly commenting on a social media page of state Senator Matt Lesser with threatening language.

In Uplifting News, What to watch this week: Unconditional series grips, Israeli women’s magazine history revealed. Unconditional, in Hebrew Ha Bat meaning The Daughter, is shown in Israel on Keshet 12 and has just finished its run on Apple TV+ with English subtitles, delivering a gripping thriller with strong psychological overtones. The eight-episode series centers on Orna, a woman caring for her husband who has early-onset Alzheimer’s, and her daughter Gali, who has completed IDF service in army intelligence. The story explores how well we really know the people closest to us. The piece also highlights LAISHA – The Story of a Women’s Magazine, a documentary tracing the history of the publication that began publishing a year before the state’s founding.

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