Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-18 at 13:01

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Jun 18, 2026 · 5m

HEADLINES- Netanyahu rejects pullout from Lebanon strip- Trump poised to back Netanyahu, awaits challengers- Prinok baby food tainted with sedativesThe time is now 1:01 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, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the IDF will not withdraw from the security strip in southern Lebanon, arguing that restoring security to Israel’s north requires keeping forces in place for as long as security needs require it. He spoke during a ceremony marking the re-inauguration of…