Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-24 at 01:01

HEADLINES
Iran Transfers HEU, Won’t Dismantle Nuclear Sites
60-Day Ceasefire Framework Reopens Hormuz
Ben-Gvir Flotilla Harassment Draws Broad Criticism

The time is now 1:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Iran will not dismantle the nuclear sites even as part of the final agreement. Iran has agreed to transfer its highly enriched uranium out of the country.

In Regional Impacts, new details about a potential 60-day ceasefire and peace framework show a plan that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz with tolls removed and mines cleared, while the United States would lift some sanctions and allow Iran to resume oil exports in exchange for limits on Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. The draft pact would require Iran to cease pursuing nuclear weapons and would keep negotiations on longer-term restraint and sanctions relief ongoing, with the arrangement lasting 60 days and the possibility of extension by mutual agreement. The framework also touches the Lebanon front, with officials noting that Hezbollah behavior and a broader ceasefire could influence that front, even as major issues such as Iran’s stockpile and long-term capabilities remain unresolved.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the piece argues that Tehran pressured Washington into a deal that would leave the IRGC in power, preserve Hezbollah, and keep enrichment facilities intact, while allowing billions of dollars to flow back to Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. It also notes that removal of enriched uranium from stockpiles could be pursued, but Iran would retain enrichment capabilities, enabling a rapid return to nuclear capability if desired.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, no official Israeli position has yet been published on developments in the negotiations with Iran. Senior security officials warn that the push for a deal may be aimed at deceiving the Americans and buying time until the US elections. President Trump says a deal with Iran may be close. US Senator Ted Cruz expresses strong concern that what is being discussed could empower Iran, including enrichment, control of the Strait of Hormuz, and access to billions of dollars, while warning the details remain uncertain.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Ben-Gvir's harassment of Gaza-bound flotilla activists drew sharp criticism, with editorialists saying the conduct undercuts Israel's broader war effort and plays to critics, highlighting the risk of political actions that hamper diplomatic and security aims.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, FOX NEWS reports that a growing number of politicians are facing accusations of antisemitism, including Democrat Graham Platner over a Nazi-linked tattoo and resurfaced Reddit posts, while fellow Democrat Maureen Galindo has sparked controversy for statements about detaining “American Zionists.”

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