Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-06 at 21:02

HEADLINES
IDF kills Radwan commander in Beirut
Trump says Iran cannot acquire nuclear weapons
Hate crime charges in Toronto Vaughan shootings

The time is now 9:01 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, the IDF says it struck targets in the Dahieh district of Beirut, Lebanon, and eliminated the commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force. The Radwan unit, led by the commander, has been linked to fire directed at Israeli communities and attacks on IDF soldiers. The operation was undertaken with the approval of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, who said no terrorist has immunity and that the long arm of Israel will reach every enemy and murderer. Netanyahu added that this is how Israel acts to bring security to residents of the North and that this will continue.

In the US Policy Concerning Israel, President Donald Trump said Iran cannot have nuclear weapons and that the talks over the past 44 hours have been productive, leaving open the possibility of a deal but warning that if a deal is not reached, a bigger step may be necessary. Israeli President Herzog, speaking in Panama, praised Trump’s decision to act against Iran and prevent it from acquiring nuclear capability, calling it brave and necessary. Trump also signed a new national counterterrorism strategy focusing on neutralizing hemispheric threats and incapacitating cartel operations, with emphasis on using all available tools to address violent, anti-American groups at home. He described the blockade as under control and likened it to a wall of steel. Prime Minister Netanyahu stressed continuous contact with the United States and close coordination with President Trump, noting there is no surprise and that the shared goal is removal of enriched material from Iran and the dismantling of its enrichment capabilities. A separate update noted Trump’s optimism about an emerging memorandum of understanding that could lead to developments.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Toronto Police Service and York Regional Police announced charges against an 18-year-old suspect connected to separate March shootings targeting synagogues in Toronto and Vaughan, with gunfire damaging the entrances of both synagogues and no injuries reported. The suspect faces multiple charges, including discharging a firearm into a place, firearm possession offenses, and prohibited device violations, following a joint investigation involving hate crime and counter-terrorism units. In New York, a speaker outside Park East Synagogue said the hateful rhetoric heard last night was deeply disturbing, condemning calls for the destruction of Israel and the glorification of Hezbollah as horrific, intimidating, and fueling antisemitism.

In Israeli Economy and Business, El Al has inaugurated a new in-flight catering facility operated by Tamam, described as one of the world’s most advanced and the largest facility dedicated to kosher airline catering. The new site is nearly twice the size of the previous facility and will be capable of producing up to 50,000 meals per day, almost doubling prior capacity. The expansion is expected to broaden onboard meal variety, improve food quality, and upgrade the overall culinary experience, with full operations phased in over the coming months.

In Uplifting News, bde: Rabbi Aryeh Stern, the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem and a leading figure in Religious Zionism, died on Wednesday night at the age of 81. For decades, Rabbi Stern was central to the Torah and educational landscape of the Religious Zionist community, serving as Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, a member of the Chief Rabbinate Council, and head of the Halacha Brura Institute.

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