Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-07 at 03:02

HEADLINES
Israel Eliminates Hezbollah Operatives in Lebanon
Eilat vacations canceled for American troops
Trump frames Iran operation as six weeks

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 Regional Impacts, security concerns are affecting travel and local readiness. Hundreds of Israelis received notices canceling their vacations in Eilat from now through November, as all rooms in a major hotel chain were booked at short notice to accommodate American troops in the area. In the north, the IDF shut down the civilian warning system used by local authorities and liaison officers to forecast rocket impact zones, amid fears that details could leak to Iran.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel conducted a targeted strike on a vehicle on the Habbouch road in southern Lebanon, eliminating two Hezbollah operatives. In related incidents, four IDF soldiers were wounded yesterday when a drone strike hit troops in southern Lebanon, one seriously and the others lightly. Earlier, on the outskirts of Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh in southern Lebanon, a drone attack left one IDF soldier seriously injured and three more lightly wounded. In a separate update, another Israeli soldier was severely injured and three others were lightly injured by an explosive drone near southern Lebanon, and the troops were evacuated to a hospital with families notified. Breakings are being monitored as Hezbollah continues to clash with Israeli forces, including reports that an explosive drone attack left an IDF soldier seriously wounded and that a hostile aircraft was intercepted before crossing into Israeli airspace.

In the US Policy Concerning Israel, former president Donald Trump framed the length of a planned Iran operation in unusually brief terms, describing it as a six-week “tour” rather than a drawn-out war.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the government emphasizes that if the Palestinians want peace, they must stop paying terrorists to kill Jews.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, outrage in Norway centers on a professor who praised the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in southern Israel; the rector says no disciplinary action will be taken, noting the remarks do not represent the university, though they fall within policy and Norwegian freedom-of-speech law.

In Uplifting News, Hapoel Tel Aviv stayed alive against Real Madrid in the Euroleague quarterfinals, winning 76-69 behind Elijah Bryant’s standout play to cut the series to 2-1. The win sets up a crucial Game 4 in Bulgaria, with Tel Aviv aiming to force a decisive fifth game as Itoudis’ Real Madrid team faces a stern test.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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