Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-27 at 20:01

HEADLINES
- Israel battles Ukraine-style drones from Iran proxies
- Two daytime antisemitic incidents shock Toronto
- Pizza Hut sustains Yemanu Zalka's family income

The time is now 8:01 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, Hezbollah imported Ukraine war drone tactics to Lebanon, with fiber-optic FPV attack drones that can fly for miles without radio signals, making them difficult to jam. Israeli Defense Forces are racing to field new defenses after troops were forced to shoot the drones down with rifles.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, two daytime incidents in the Toronto area targeting Jewish sites have raised concerns among the city’s Jewish community. During Shabbat services on Saturday, a man tried to force his way into the Sephardic Kehilah Centre in Vaughan; security turned him away, and he then punched a father and son walking to the synagogue, with the father suffering no serious injuries. The following day, photos circulated after a rock was hurled and broke the window of Aleph Bet Judaica on Bathurst Street; police did not confirm which business was hit, but the Hate Crime Unit was consulted and no suspects have been identified.

In Uplifting News, Pizza Hut will continue to pay the salary of the late Yemanu Binyamin Zalka to his family every month for as long as the company exists, and will establish a dedicated aid fund for the Zalka family. Zalka, 21, a released IDF soldier, was killed following his shift at the Petah Tikva location after asking a group of teenagers to stop spraying foam inside the restaurant. He began with the branch as a bicycle delivery driver, then motorcycle delivery, and most recently served as a shift supervisor. Hundreds gathered outside the pizzeria demanding action after seven teenagers were arrested; two additional suspects were arrested later, bringing the total to nine, with two released on house arrest for 12 days. Petah Tikva Mayor Rami Greenberg said there are no words to describe the shock and pain of losing a young life.

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SOURCES
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/b15jnd66zg
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-894365
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-894366