Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-09 at 02:01

HEADLINES
Trump Signals Hormuz Restart Project Freedom Plus
Nazareth Suspect Indicted After April Shooting
Ben Gurion Airport Reveals Toblerone Obsession

The time is now 2:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, President Donald Trump said the United States would restart operations in the Strait of Hormuz if peace talks with Iran fail to advance. He told reporters, "We may go back to Project Freedom if things don't happen," adding it would be "Project Freedom Plus," though he did not specify what elements might be added. He noted that Pakistan had asked the US not to pursue Project Freedom. On Tuesday, he announced a pause of Operation Project Freedom, which was intended to guide ships through the Strait under US military escort. On Friday, CENTCOM announced that US forces disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers attempting to violate the US blockade. The actions come as tensions persist over the Strait of Hormuz.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Border Guard officers and Northern District detectives, conducting operations to thwart illegal weapon activity in Nazareth, arrested a suspect moments after he opened fire in April. An indictment was filed in Nazareth District Court by the Northern District Attorney's Office following an intensive police investigation. The 28-year-old suspect, dressed in all black, was chased on foot, officers fired warning shots, and he was apprehended. A gun cartridge was found in his coat pocket, and the gun believed to have been used was located in the area. Medical teams treated the shooting victim and he was hospitalized in moderate condition. Separately, police say 50-year-old Ahmad Said al-Naami, an unarmed Rahat man, fled in his car and then on foot, resisted arrest and assaulted two officers, who opened fire after feeling their lives were in danger; al-Naami was killed.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Ben-Gurion Airport is described as Israel’s weird, wonderful gateway to the world. For Israelis it feels natural, but Europeans often view Ben-Gurion as Israel’s almost sole gateway to the country. Gisela Dachs sees the airport as a microcosm of Israeli society, reflecting its wonders, quirks, and, notably, a Toblerone obsession among travelers.

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https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895598
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-895603
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bkhmbhnawl
https://www.ynetnews.com/magazine/article/rydgm4nawl