HEADLINES
Six killed as Israel strikes Lebanon
Jewish American joins IDF via Nativ
Lapid responds to Netanyahu in training

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In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, tensions inside Lebanon are escalating against the backdrop of Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon and US-mediated contacts between Israel and Lebanon, with the Hezbollah chief nicknamed 'Angry Bird' sparking uproar in Lebanon. New footage documents additional Israeli strikes near Zotar al-Sharka, north of Litani. Following yesterday's evacuation warning, the Israeli Army struck Hezbollah infrastructure in Habbouch, southern Lebanon; at least six people were killed and several injured, with missing persons reported. The IDF also targeted additional sites in southern Lebanon.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the Nativ program's history and reach are outlined: it began with a Trustee Committee in 1998 and was adopted as a military program in 2000. To date, more than 58,000 soldiers have begun the program, and nearly 20,000 have completed conversion. Bella, raised as a Jewish American, left a New England university after antisemitic incidents, joined the IDF in a combat unit, learned Hebrew, and discovered the Nativ program within the army, which connected her with religious peers and her love of Israel. Separately, Lapid responds to Netanyahu in his own training.

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Iraq appoints Ali al-Zaidi PM after deadlock
Israel strikes 120 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Nativ program enrolls 58k Jewish soldiers abroad

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In Regional Impacts, Iraq has a new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, after almost six months of uncertainty that followed the November 2025 elections. The prime minister is chosen by Shi’ite political parties to reflect that Shi’ites are the largest group in Iraq, while the Kurds receive the presidency. The autonomous Kurdistan Region is hoping the new leadership will bring stability. The region has endured about 800 drone and missile attacks in the wake of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Iran itself carrying out strikes on the Kurdistan Region. The Kurdish Iranian political party PDKI says it has suffered around 114 attacks since February. On May 2, Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Erbil and was received at the airport by the Kurdistan Region Prime Minister.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, new documentation shows Israeli strikes in Zotar al-Sharkiyeh north of the Litani. Over the weekend, the Israeli military conducted air strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, destroying a large number of targets. Reports say about 120 targets were struck, including roughly 70 buildings used for military purposes and 50 of Hezbollah’s infrastructure sites across various areas. The operations reportedly hit Hezbollah command centers, a weapons warehouse, and other infrastructure used to advance attacks against Israeli forces and civilians.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the Nativ program, which trains Jewish soldiers from abroad to integrate into the IDF, began with a Trustee Committee in 1998 and was adopted as a military program in 2000. To date, more than 58,000 soldiers have begun the program, and close to 20,000 have completed conversion. Bella, a Jewish American who joined the IDF after antisemitism at a New England university, described leaving the campus and joining a combat unit in Israel, learning Hebrew on the way, and finding the Nativ program helpful in connecting with religious peers while serving. A separate item notes that Lapid responded to Netanyahu in his own training.

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HEADLINES
Iran cuts oil production amid Hormuz blockade
Sixteen US bases destroyed in Middle East
Israeli AI platform speeds infrastructure repairs

The time is now 1:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, a senior Iranian official told Bloomberg News Agency that Iran has begun to reduce oil production as the Hormuz blockade tightens and storage reservoirs fill. From Iran, reports are increasing about severe difficulties in obtaining basic products and supplies. The official said the American blockade is breaking Iran's backbone, and while it is a process, it is already underway.

In US Military Role, a CNN investigation shows massive destruction at 16 US military bases in the Middle East, with some rendered virtually inoperable.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Nativ began with a Trustee Committee in 1998 and was adopted as a military program in 2000. To date, more than 58,000 soldiers have begun the program, and roughly 20,000 have completed conversion. Bella joined the IDF after experiencing antisemitism at a university in New England; as a Jewish American, she moved to Israel and was drafted into a combat unit, initially without knowing Hebrew. She later learned about the Nativ program in the army, made many religious friends, and found a way to combine her love of Israel with learning Hebrew.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Dynamic Infrastructure, an Israeli startup, has built an AI platform that helps civil engineers process large amounts of data to identify which infrastructure needs attention, speeding up and improving the prioritization process. The company notes that AI is not yet ready for fully autonomous operation, and liability is addressed with human checkpoints; a certified inspector or contractor remains in the loop, according to founder Saar Dickman in an interview with The Jerusalem Post.

In Uplifting News, Syrian-born activist Rawan Osman says she has converted to Judaism and plans to move to Israel. Her views shifted after living near Jews in France; since Oct. 7 she has visited Israel about 20 times, fought antisemitism, and begun preparing to convert and immigrate.

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HEADLINES
Iran Cuts Oil Output Amid Hormuz Blockade
Sixteen U.S. Bases Damaged Amid Regional War
Emergency Arms Deals, $8.6B to Middle East

The time is now 12:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, a senior Iranian official told Bloomberg News Agency that Iran has begun to reduce oil production due to the blockade of Hormuz and the filling of its storage reservoirs. Officials report growing difficulties in obtaining basic products and supplies, and the official said the American blockade is breaking Iran's backbone, a process that is already underway.

In Regional Impacts, CNN's investigation shows massive destruction at 16 US military bases in the Middle East, with some rendered virtually inoperable. Yemen’s coast guard said the M/T EUREKA oil tanker was hijacked off the coast of Shabwa province by unidentified armed men and steered toward Somali waters; the location has been identified and authorities are tracking the vessel to recover it and ensure the crew’s safety. Israel said two Gaza flotilla activists were brought in for questioning after the flotilla of more than 50 vessels was intercepted in international waters off Greece; the activists, Saif Abu Keshek from Spain and Thiago Avila from Brazil, were taken to Israel for questioning, drawing denunciations from Spain over the detention.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, the State Department approved more than $8.6 billion in military sales to Middle East allies, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio invoking emergency authority to bypass congressional review for packages including Qatar’s Patriot air defense ($4.01B) and APKWS ($992.4M), Kuwait’s Integrated Battle Command System ($2.5B), Israel’s APKWS ($992.4M), and UAE APKWS ($147.6M); Saudi Arabia is not included in this package. weekend reporting notes that Donald Trump said he was not pleased with the Iranian regime’s ceasefire counter-offer and told Congress the war with Iran has terminated after the 60-day limit, while the administration bypassed Congress to push the emergency arms deal to Israel and Gulf states; Israeli forces have since struck Hezbollah targets in Southern Lebanon, and 14 IRGC members were killed while clearing unexploded ordinance; the Iranian regime has signaled it plans to keep the internet shut down to hinder opposition organizing. Trump later sent letters to both the House and Senate declaring he does not need congressional authorization for war in Iran, citing the extended ceasefire and lack of hostilities since February 28, 2026, while maintaining the threat remains and noting he will continue directing forces; the letters come as questions mount about formal war authorization votes and a 30-day extension for troop withdrawal was not requested. The Pentagon is planning to withdraw roughly 5,000 US troops from Germany as retaliation against European allies who did not join or aid in the Iran War, with Ramstein Air Base and other facilities serving as a hub for ongoing operations and NATO discussions ongoing.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Israeli AI startup Dynamic Infrastructure describes a platform that uses artificial intelligence to help civil engineers prioritize infrastructure maintenance; the CEO, Saar Dickman, says AI is not yet ready for fully autonomous decisions and the current approach includes human checkpoints to handle liability as part of infrastructure management.

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HEADLINES
M/T EUREKA Hijacked Off Yemen Coast
Germany Expands Forces Amid US Drawdown
Lebanon Toll Rises to 2,618 Dead

The time is now 11:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Yemen's coast guard said on Saturday that the M/T EUREKA oil tanker was hijacked off the coast of Shabwa province by unidentified armed men who boarded the vessel, seized control, and steered it towards the Gulf of Aden in the direction of Somali waters. The coast guard added that the tanker’s location had been identified and efforts were underway to track it, take necessary measures to recover it, and ensure the safety of its crew. This is a developing story. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said the withdrawal should spur Europeans to strengthen their own defenses, adding, "Germany is on the right track" by expanding its armed forces. The withdrawal would affect a current US presence of almost 40,000 soldiers stationed in Germany, as the Pentagon announced a drawdown of 5,000 troops. According to the US Defense Manpower Data Center, 36,436 active service members were stationed in Germany as of December last year. Pistorius added, "We Europeans must take on more responsibility for our own security." The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that 2,618 people have been killed and 8,094 wounded in Lebanon since the start of the current round of fighting.

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HEADLINES
M/T Eureka Hijacked Off Yemen Coast
Coast Guard Tracks Eureka Seeks Crew
Reservist Fires at Paraglider Over West Bank

The time is now 10:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, Yemen's coast guard said on Saturday that the M/T EUREKA oil tanker had been hijacked off the coast of Shabwa province by unidentified armed men who boarded the vessel, seized control, and steered it toward the Gulf of Aden in the direction of Somali waters. The coast guard added that the tanker’s location had been identified and efforts were underway to track it, take necessary measures to recover it, and ensure the safety of its crew. This is a developing story.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, IDF reservist fires at paraglider over West Bank settlement after terror scare. Soldier mistook a powered paraglider for a possible infiltration threat, with no injuries reported. The military says the aircraft had taken off with approval but strayed from its assigned airspace.

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HEADLINES
AI Accelerates Israeli War Planning Against Iran
Blockade Drives Iran Fuel Smuggling to Pakistan
Iran US Talks Fail War Likely Returns

The time is now 9:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Colonel Rotem Beshi, commander of Matzpen, described how the unit integrates artificial intelligence and big data across the military and helped boost the air force’s effectiveness in the Iran war. A LOCHEM system run by Matzpen handled planning for attacks on Iran, starting with the air force’s Iran-focused unit. Beshi said the digital tools helped set priorities and coordinate waves of attacks, and that data gathering for operational decisions that used to take days can now be done in hours or minutes. He said Matzpen is pushing to bring nearly all processes tied to emergent situations down to minutes. Part of this speed-up was the December formation of a brigade-sized IDF unit to address the spread of AI use across the military, including Matzpen.

In Regional Impacts, thousands of Iranians on motorcycles with fuel canisters are trying to earn a living by smuggling fuel from Iran to Pakistan, in the face of a blockade, rising fuel prices, and widespread unemployment in Iran.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, a senior Iranian official said that fighting with the United States is likely to resume after President Trump said he was not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal. The White House declined to comment on the state of negotiations. Mohammad Jafar Asadi, a senior figure in Iran's military central command, told Fars News Agency that a renewed conflict between Iran and the United States is likely. Reuters had reported that an Iranian proposal rejected by Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the US blockade of Iran while leaving talks on Iran's nuclear program for later. Four weeks since the United States and Israel suspended their bombing campaign against Iran, no deal has been reached to end the war that disrupted global energy supplies. Iran has been blocking nearly all shipping from the Gulf except its own for more than two months, and the US has imposed its own blockade of ships from Iranian ports.

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HEADLINES
AI Driven LOCHEM Accelerates Israel Iran War
Trump Rejects Iran Shipping Proposal
Two Teens Detained in Zalka Killing

The time is now 8:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Colonel Rotem Beshi, commander of the IDF unit known as Matzpen, described how artificial intelligence and big data intelligence have transformed the air force’s effectiveness in the war with Iran. He said the LOCHEM system managed all planning for attacks on Iran, coordinating with the air force’s Iran unit. Beshi noted that data gathering and decision-making that formerly took days can now occur in hours, and in some cases minutes, accelerating responses to emerging situations. He added that a brigade-sized IDF unit formed in December is addressing the spread of AI across the military, including Matzpen, as part of a broader AI initiative.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, an Iranian proposal reportedly rejected by US President Donald Trump would open shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the US blockade of Iran, while leaving talks on Iran’s nuclear program to resume later, according to a senior Iranian official. Trump said on Friday that he was “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal, without detailing which elements he opposes. Washington has said it will not end the war without a deal that prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon; Iran says its program is peaceful. Four weeks since the United States and Israel suspended their bombing campaign against Iran, no deal has been reached to end the conflict, and Iran has been blocking nearly all shipping from the Gulf except its own for more than two months. The US has imposed its own blockade of ships from Iranian ports.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, police detained two new suspects on Saturday linked with the killing of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, bringing the total to 14. The 15- and 17-year-olds became the 13th and 14th suspects, with authorities saying they knew their identities and that they participated in the attack where Zalka was killed. One suspect turned himself in after a manhunt in the Sharon area, while the other was apprehended by police. The investigation is being conducted at full strength, with authorities saying they aim to identify all involved and bring everyone to justice. The two new suspects will be questioned and later brought for a detention hearing.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Starmer says some pro-Palestinian marches should be banned after London attack. The British prime minister calls for prosecutions over chants to “globalize the intifada” after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, saying some protests may need to be blocked outright.

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HEADLINES
- Matzpen AI fuels IDF air power Iran
- Gaza ceasefire six months later Hamas stronghold
- US urges Lebanon Israel talks on sovereignty

The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In IDF's AI unit transformed air force effectiveness in Iran war, commander tells 'Post', IDF Colonel Rotem Beshi described how Matzpen, the unit responsible for integrating and relaying artificial intelligence and big data across the military, helped transform the air force’s effectiveness in the Iran war. He explained that a LOCHEM system managed by Matzpen handled attack planning for operations against Iran, working in concert with the air force’s Iran unit. Beshi said Matzpen’s digital applications helped set priorities and coordinate whole waves of attacks, and that data gathering for operational decisions that once took days can now be completed in hours or even minutes. He noted that the effort is supported by the formation of a brigade-sized IDF unit announced in December to broaden the use of artificial intelligence across the military, with Matzpen at the core of this expansion as part of a broader push to integrate AI across the forces.

In Reariming and regrouping: six months into ceasefire, Gaza remains a Hamas stronghold, Six months after the ceasefire, Gaza remains under Hamas control. Washington’s plan for a technocratic government and Hamas disarmament has stalled, leaving the enclave divided, devastated and still largely controlled by a weakened but entrenched Hamas.

In ערוץ LBC הלבנוני הצליח להרגיז את תומכי חזבאללה ברשתות החברתיות אחרי שפרסם סרטון שמבוסס על Angry birds כאשר ברקע נשמע קולו של נעים קאסם מזכ"ל חזבאללה ("הציפור הראשית") קורא: אין אצלנו כניעה. 3 תגובות, The LBC Lebanese channel drew anger from Hezbollah supporters online after posting a video based on Angry Birds with the voice of Nasrallah calling: no surrender. The post drew three comments.

In US says Aoun-Netanyahu meeting could help restore Lebanese control in southern Lebanon, The US Embassy in Beirut said Lebanon stood at a crossroads and direct engagement with Israel could mark the beginning of a national revival. The appeal urged Lebanese President Aoun to meet directly with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, with the meeting facilitated by US President Donald Trump, to pursue guarantees on full sovereignty, secure borders, humanitarian and reconstruction support, and the restoration of Lebanese state authority over every inch of its territory. Lebanon and Israel have no formal diplomatic relations and remain technically at war; a 1949 armistice agreement remains in force.

In Two more minors arrested for killing of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, 14 suspects in total, Police said two new suspects, a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old, were detained in connection with the killing of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, bringing the number of named suspects to 14. One turned himself in after a manhunt in the Sharon area, the other was apprehended by police. Police said they know their identities and that both participated in the attack, and they will be questioned and later brought before a court for a detention-extension hearing as part of the ongoing investigation to identify all involved and bring them to justice.

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HEADLINES
US Pulls 5,000 Troops From Germany
UAE Bans Travel to Iran Lebanon Iraq
US Approves $8.6B Israel Qatar Arms Package

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In US Military Role, European security is shifting as the Pentagon announced it would withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Europeans must take greater responsibility for their own security and that Germany is on the right track, pointing to the expansion of the Bundeswehr, faster procurement of equipment, and the construction of infrastructure. He noted that the current US force in Germany stands at almost 40,000 and that while European NATO members have pledged more responsibility, tight budgets and capability gaps will take years to close. Pistorius stressed that the presence of American soldiers in Europe, and especially in Germany, serves the interests of both sides; he added it was foreseeable that the United States would withdraw troops from Europe, including Germany.

In Regional Impacts, the United Arab Emirates barred its citizens from traveling to Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq and urged those already there to leave immediately, citing regional unrest and the need to protect nationals abroad. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the ban was part of precautionary measures taken amid ongoing tensions across the Middle East. Emiratis in the three countries were asked to return home and to follow official travel guidance, and to contact the ministry via emergency line for assistance. The ministry said it was continuing to monitor conditions affecting nationals overseas. The decision comes against a backdrop of heightened regional volatility involving Iran, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Iraq-based armed groups, with broader Gulf security concerns and past safety alerts tied to missile and drone threats and disruptions to airspace affecting several countries in the region.

The United States urged Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday to meet directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying a US-facilitated meeting could help secure an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and restore Lebanese state control there. The US Embassy in Beirut said that a direct meeting between President Aoun and Prime Minister Netanyahu, facilitated by US President Donald Trump, would give Lebanon the chance to secure concrete guarantees on full sovereignty, territorial integrity, secure borders, humanitarian and reconstruction support, and the complete restoration of Lebanese state authority over every inch of its territory, guaranteed by the United States. Lebanon stood at a crossroads, the embassy said, and direct engagement with Israel could mark the beginning of a national revival. Lebanon and Israel have no formal diplomatic relations and remain technically at war.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, the State Department cleared an $8.6 billion regional arms package that includes parallel sales of 10,000 laser-guided APKWS rocket systems to Israel and Qatar, part of a broader package that also includes Patriot missiles for Doha.

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