Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-11 at 07:01

HEADLINES
- Israel says Iran nuclear program years away
- Iran vows war within a week
- Campus antisemitism rising to violence, report warns

The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, former Israeli minister Prof. Yuval Steinitz said that before the war Iran was only months away from being able to produce a nuclear bomb, but after the Israeli and American strikes, Tehran is now years away from rebuilding its nuclear capabilities. According to Steinitz, Israel destroyed major enrichment facilities, weaponization infrastructure, and conversion plants and eliminated key nuclear scientists involved in developing a bomb. He emphasized that the objective of the war was to stop Iran’s nuclear program, not regime change. Steinitz described the campaign as an unprecedented military operation conducted across thousands of kilometers through technological and scientific superiority, calling it one of the clearest victories of the modern era.

In Iranian Retaliation, an Iranian official reportedly says: We are returning to war within a week.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Border Police officers killed a terrorist who opened fire on troops in Kalandiya. The terrorist emerged from a vehicle and fired at the forces with an M-16 equipped with a telescopic sight, prompting a return of fire that killed him; no officers were injured, and the weapon was seized at the scene. Border Police Commander Brigadier General Yitzhak Barak praised the officers for a swift and professional response and expressed full support for their actions. In the Bezeq-Walla case, Netanyahu’s trial hearing opens behind closed doors amid tensions over Iran negotiations, with cross-examination focusing on alleged inconsistencies in his testimony as prosecutors press questions in Case 4000. Netanyahu denies any wrongdoing. Separately, the government’s extension of reserve mobilization was approved, allowing the continued use of orders through May 31, 2026, with a cap of up to 400,000 reservists.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, StandWithUs UK released the 2026 Voice of Students report, submitted to Parliament and Government and endorsed by MPs from across the political spectrum. The report warns of a rapid shift from verbal antisemitism to serious physical intimidation and violence on British campuses, and warns that without urgent action this could eventually put lives at risk. It also highlights growing involvement of academic staff in fostering hostile environments for Jewish and Israeli students. StandWithUs calls for direct accountability of university leadership and meaningful sanctions, saying universities can no longer hide behind vague condemnations. The report received major coverage in The Telegraph.

In Uplifting News, Gav Lalochem is touring the United States to rally support from the American Jewish diaspora to aid the reintegration of IDF combat veterans into civilian life. Gav Lalochem, also known as Backing Warriors, was founded in 2019 by Oria Izhak, an IDF reserve company commander, to help veterans transition after service. The organization assists those who are wounded, facing business challenges, or seeking to build a post-army career, and aims to expand its programming in response to the intensified challenges following October 7 and two and a half years of conflict.

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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