Golden Ten Data Compilation: Tracking the Middle East Situation (June 28)

Conflict Situations:1. Israel wants to establish a 10-mile buffer zone along the Lebanese border. Some 35 rockets hit northern Israel, sounding shorter alerts on a wide scale. 3. Israeli Defense Minister Gallant: The Israeli army has the ability to knock Lebanon “back to the Stone Age”, but “we don’t want to do that.” 4. Southern Lebanon was attacked by Israeli white phosphorus bombs. 5. Israeli forces attacked the eastern part of Gaza City, resulting in longest casualties. Red Sea Crisis:1. The Houthis said they were attacking Israeli ships in a joint effort with Iraqi militias. Other:1. Concerned about Israel’s recent attack on Lebanon, the United States is preparing for the evacuation of its nationals from Lebanon. 2. U.S. escalates travel warning for Lebanon. 3. According to the Washington Post: The United States has provided $6.5 billion in aid to Israel since October 7 last year. According to Axios, the United States is preparing to send to Israel the bombs that were detained in April.