US-Iran Deal Takes Shape — Israel Sidelined, Furious, and Preparing to Act Alone

Today’s lead: The US-Iran war is approaching a negotiated end — and Israel is being cut out of it. Pakistan confirmed a inal peace text is agreed; Trump told Netanyahu it’s time for the war to end; Israeli officials privately say they were screwed. Iran is simultaneously booby-trapping its nuclear sites and firing drones at Strait of Hormuz shipping — even as the deal nears.

Also tracking: NYC’s antisemitic hate crimes are up 150% under Mayor Mamdani, while Bernie Sanders prepares to headline a rally for Mamdani’s anti-Israel congressional slate five days before the June 23 primary. And an interfaith coalition rallied outside Brooklyn’s Park Slope Food Coop to push back on its recently voted Israel product boycott.

In the wire: UNRWA fires 70 Hamas-linked Gaza staffers; UK court jails four Palestine Action members over Elbit factory raid with terrorism link; Trump admin settles the Biden-era Judea and Samaria sanctions suit; and a New Mexico man faces federal hate crime charges for attacking an Albuquerque synagogue and JCC.

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Bill Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (H.Con.Res. 110)
House Democrats introduce War Powers resolution to force US withdrawal from Iran hostilities
Date
06/11/26
Action
Submitted in House, Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Stance
Oppose
Hostile signal. H.Con.Res. 110 was introduced by Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) with eight Democratic cosponsors, invoking Section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to compel the President to remove US forces from hostilities with Iran. The resolution is concurrent — requiring action by both chambers — and bypasses the President's veto, making it a binding mechanism if it passes. Introduction coincides precisely with the moment Iran deal talks are at their closest, creating a political signal that progressive Democrats want a legislated exit, not a negotiated one. The resolution's passage prospects are low but its political function — rallying the anti-war left as primaries approach — is the real intent.
Bill Recognizes Judea and Samaria as ancestral homeland of Jewish people. (NJ S.R.106)
New Jersey Senate resolution affirms Jewish ancestral claim to Judea and Samaria
Date
06/11/26
Action
Introduced in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
Stance
Support
Friendly signal. NJ S.R.106, introduced by Sen. Robert Singer (R-030), makes a direct legislative affirmation of Jewish historical and ancestral connection to Judea and Samaria — a symbolic but politically meaningful resolution at the state level, particularly given New Jersey's large Jewish population and its delegation's record on Israel. The resolution lands as international pressure around Israeli presence in the West Bank intensifies. State-level resolutions of this kind contribute to building a normative legislative record that national advocates can cite.

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HOSTILE SIGNAL

US-Iran Deal Takes Shape — Israel Sidelined, Furious, and Preparing to Act Alone

SITUATION

A final peace text between the US and Iran is agreed, Pakistan confirmed — as senior Israeli officials privately say they were “screwed” and Trump told Netanyahu it’s time for the war to end. Iran is simultaneously booby-trapping its nuclear sites and firing drones toward Strait of Hormuz shipping, even as the deal nears closure.

KEY DEVELOPMENTS
  • Pakistan confirmed a final peace text is agreed between the US and Iran, with Iran meeting Washington’s main conditions including nuclear constraints and Strait of Hormuz reopening.
  • Trump told Netanyahu directly that it’s time for the war to end — senior Israeli officials told Channel 12 they were privately “screwed” by the terms.
  • Iran’s IRGC has been booby-trapping nuclear site tunnel entrances with explosive mines while simultaneously firing drones toward Hormuz shipping — escalating even as the deal approaches.
  • A final deal on missiles, proxies, and sanctions relief is to be negotiated in the 60 days following the MOU agreement.
  • Netanyahu convened the security cabinet Sunday evening as Israel weighs its options with diminishing leverage.
WHY THIS MATTERS

The moment the MOU lands, Iran locks in its nuclear preservation posture while the deal framework constrains Israeli options. Israel is being presented with a fait accompli — not a seat at the table — and the private language from Israeli officials ('screwed') signals the gap between Trump's framing and Jerusalem's operational reality.

HOSTILE SIGNAL

NYC Antisemitic Hate Crimes Up 150% Under Mamdani — As Bernie Sanders Headlines His Congressional Slate Rally

SITUATION

NYPD data shows anti-Jewish hate crimes up 150% in May under Mayor Mamdani — who has twice changed how the city reports hate crimes since a 182% January spike. Five days before the June 23 primary, Bernie Sanders will headline a Mamdani rally for his anti-Israel congressional slate: Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Darializa Avila Chevalier.

KEY DEVELOPMENTS
  • NYPD data shows 150% increase in anti-Jewish hate crimes in May 2026 vs. May 2025 on a ‘reported’ metric — the city publicized only the 70.8% ‘confirmed’ figure.
  • Mamdani has changed hate crime reporting methodology twice since January’s 182% surge, drawing accusations of statistical manipulation.
  • Sen. Bernie Sanders will headline a Kings Theater rally June 19 for Mamdani’s congressional picks — Lander (CD-12), Valdez (CD-7), and Avila Chevalier (CD-13) — five days before the primary.
  • All three Mamdani-endorsed candidates oppose US military aid to Israel; Avila Chevalier has defended attending an Oct. 8 rally that celebrated the Hamas massacre.
WHY THIS MATTERS

Sanders giving his brand to Mamdani's full slate five days out is a closing-stretch signal about where the national progressive coalition is positioning on Israel heading into the primary. The hate crime data is the backdrop: Mamdani's first six months in office have coincided with a surge in anti-Jewish violence, and his reporting changes make the accountability picture harder to track.

Wire

UK Muslim Police Body Called IDF 'Zionist Terror Group' — Chief Constable Condemns Paper

ALGEMEINER · JUN 12

The National Association of Muslim Police published a paper describing Zionism as anti-Muslim hatred and labeling the IDF a terrorist group — Britain's chief constable issued a formal condemnation. Read more →

UK Court Jails Four Palestine Action Members Over Elbit Factory Raid; Judge Cites Terrorism Link

YNET · JUN 12

Four activists received sentences of 4 years 8 months to 7 years 8 months over a violent 2024 raid on an Elbit factory near Bristol; 107 protestors arrested outside the courthouse. Read more →

Anti-Israel Activist Indicted in Michigan Threat Campaign Worked for Senate Candidate El-Sayed

ALGEMEINER · JUN 12

One of the eight defendants indicted for intimidating University of Michigan Jewish students worked on El-Sayed's political operation — adds to pressure on his Senate candidacy. Read more →

Trump Admin Settles Biden Judea-Samaria Sanctions Suit, Vows No Action Against Plaintiffs

JNS · JUN 12

Settlement affirms Israel and its citizens will be treated as close US allies; Lawfare Project calls it a "significant victory." Read more →

New Mexico Man Charged With Federal Hate Crimes for Attacks on Albuquerque Synagogue and JCC

JNS · JUN 12

Rex Crofton, 25, faces federal hate crime charges for shattering glass doors at Congregation Albert and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque on June 2. Read more →

Santa Monica Police Chief: Chasing Couple and Calling Them 'Genocidal' Is Not a Hate Crime

JNS · JUN 12

Suspect Nay Min Tar faces felony criminal threats and battery charges; chief's threshold ruling drew criticism from Jewish advocates tracking anti-Israel street harassment. Read more →

Ontario Court Orders Iran to Pay $560M+ to Canadian Torture Survivor in Landmark Ruling

ALGEMEINER · JUN 12

One of the largest civil damage awards in Canadian history, issued against the Iranian regime for torture of a Canadian citizen — significant legal accountability precedent. Read more →

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