Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-12 at 00:01

HEADLINES
- Trump Eyes Resuming War With Iran
- US Denmark Plan Three Greenland Bases
- Israel Bars Tyler Oliveira Over Hate

The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, aides close to the president say Trump is seriously considering resuming the war with Iran due to the way negotiators are handling the latest Iranian proposal, which he has called unacceptable, alongside the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and divisions within Iran’s leadership. The president told reporters the ceasefire is on life support and that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, while officials caution there is a low chance of immediate attacks resuming and any major shift would likely follow a visit to China. The security cabinet meeting reflected a hawks-versus-doves debate on how to proceed. Separately, reports indicate the United States and Denmark are in advanced talks to establish three new American military bases in southern Greenland.

In Regional Impacts, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate calls with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to discuss Iran and efforts to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait has effectively been closed by the conflict and represents the biggest disruption to the energy market in history; before the war, about 20% of global oil and LNG shipments passed through the strait, and Iran has blocked nearly all ships passing through, except its own. Washington has imposed a blockade of Iranian ports, and the president has criticized Western allies for not doing enough to back the United States in the war that began with air strikes in February. Iran’s responses have included strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Eurovision opens in Vienna amid scrutiny over Israel’s participation and voting campaigns. The contest begins with a cloud of controversy as five European public broadcasters boycott Israel’s participation, and several broadcasters will not broadcast the show. Israel’s contestant Noam Bettan, 28, will perform the ballad Michelle in the first semifinal; the song, sung largely in French, was co-written by Yuval Raphael, Israel’s representative last year and a survivor of the Hamas-led Nova massacre of October 7, 2023, who took second place with New Day Will Rise.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli confirmed that right-wing YouTuber Tyler Oliveira has been barred from entering Israel, accusing him of coming with the aim of spreading hatred. Oliveira has faced backlash over videos alleging fraud in Hasidic enclaves in upstate New York and New Jersey, which garnered millions of views and drew criticism for promoting antisemitic stereotypes about Jewish communities. Oliveira had recently given an interview to Tucker Carlson after being detained at an Israeli airport in a prior incident.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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