Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-05 at 03:01

HEADLINES
US Destroyers Break Hormuz Blockade Enter Gulf
Israeli Drone Kills Two Hezbollah in Lebanon
Antisemitic Attacks Shock Buenos Aires La Plata

The time is now 3:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, two American destroyers have broken the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and crossed into the Persian Gulf, marking the first time military vessels have crossed the blockade since it was imposed. The destroyers USS Truxtun and USS Mason faced missiles, drones and small boats launched by Iranian forces, and were accompanied by helicopters and other aircraft that assisted in countering the threats, amid repeated Iranian threats to sink any military ship attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israeli forces continued operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. An Israeli drone eliminated two Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon. Separately, IDF soldiers of the 226th Brigade, using an armed drone, eliminated two armed Hezbollah terrorists operating near IDF soldiers as they attempted to flee on a motorcycle. Hezbollah had launched an anti-tank missile toward the area where IDF troops were operating; the projectile fell near the soldiers, with no injuries reported. The IDF subsequently struck and dismantled the structure from which the launch was identified. A Hebrew-language post circulated claiming footage of Hezbollah militants being killed by an explosive drone.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Smotrich said forming a government with Mansour Abbas is worse than the Oct. 7 massacre, describing the massacre as a tactical failure and arguing that a politician who sold out the country to supporters of terrorism is a thousand times worse than any failure; he later claimed the media took his words out of context. The IDF also announced that the day’s preparations for the farewell flyover for the Air Force commander would continue, with two helicopters and unmanned aircraft planned to operate over central Israel, and that there is no security incident expected.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, authorities in Buenos Aires are investigating after attacks on a Jewish library and the Chabad center in La Plata raised concerns over rising antisemitism. On Thursday night, a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Israeli Literary Center and Max Nordau Library, breaking windows and causing material damage, though the device did not ignite and no injuries were reported. The library said it is reinforcing security measures following the incident. On Sunday, the Chabad of La Plata was also attacked, and DAIA condemned both incidents, saying no injuries were reported. Authorities from the Buenos Aires provincial security ministry and a specialized counterterrorism unit are investigating, as the community called for vigilance.

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