Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-11 at 04:01

HEADLINES
US Officer's Body Recovered After Moroccan Search
Israel Reservist Killed as FPV Drones Strike
Visa Mastercard Now Live in Syria

The time is now 4:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, the remains of a US Army officer who went missing during African Lion exercises off Morocco's Atlantic coast have been recovered. 1st Lieutenant Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., an Air Defense Artillery officer, was one of two soldiers who fell from a cliff while on an off-duty recreational hike in Morocco. A Moroccan military search team found the body in the water along the shoreline at about 8:55 a.m. local time on May 9, within roughly one mile of where both soldiers reportedly entered the ocean. The search involved more than 600 personnel from the United States, Morocco and allied forces, and included frigates, ships, helicopters and drones. Key's body was recovered after a week-long multinational search.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, an Israeli defense assessment notes a growing threat from Iranian-backed groups using small FPV drones linked to fiber-optic cables. The Israeli Defense Forces reported an IDF reservist, First Sergeant (Res.) Alexander Glovanyov, was killed near the Israel-Lebanon border when explosive FPV drones were launched from Lebanon and exploded inside Israeli territory, in what Israel said was another Hezbollah violation of ceasefire understandings. The broader threat is not only the FPV drone itself but the tethered fiber-optic cable, which makes jamming difficult and detection harder. With that in mind, Israel is looking for avenues of cooperation, including with Ukraine, to bolster defenses.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, a Maariv report sparked discussion after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reported to be weighing adding Iris Haim to the Likud list. Dov Lebartal posted a pointed message accusing her of “treading on the blood of her son.” Haim responded by denying any political offer. The coverage highlights ongoing political debate surrounding the matter.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Visa and Mastercard are now functional in Syria after 15 years.

In Uplifting News, good morning from Connect – our media ministry hub in the Galilee. I can’t wait to go live this evening with Pastor Barry Stagner and answer your questions on current events and Bible prophecy.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895751
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-895753
https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1319879
https://t.me/hnaftali/22996
https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/76140