Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-27 at 17:01

HEADLINES
IDF Strikes 150 Hezbollah Targets Across Lebanon
Knesset Dissolution Vote Set for Monday
Texas Antisemitic Candidate Defeated 36 Percent

The time is now 5:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Israel Defense Forces intensified operations in Lebanon, striking more than 150 targets across Tyre, Nabatieh, the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon. Hezbollah fighters continued drone attacks on Israeli positions, including drones aimed at Rosh Hanikra and Shlomi, with sirens heard in Kiryat Shmona. Hezbollah also pressed drone assaults on Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, with expected additional injuries in the ongoing clashes. IDF Arabic Spokesperson Colonel (Reserve) Avichay Adraee urged residents to evacuate north of the Zahrani River or away from Hezbollah locations, saying the army does not intend to harm civilians but must respond to violations of the ceasefire. Late Wednesday, the IDF said it had struck over 550 Hezbollah targets during the week. The IDF did not provide new updates on its invasion deeper into Lebanon, which it revealed on Tuesday. Authorities also say the IDF may have destroyed over 10,000 Lebanese homes used to store Hezbollah weapons since operations began.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Knesset dissolution first reading vote set for Monday, election date yet to be determined. The bill to dissolve the Knesset will be brought for its first reading on Monday, coalition whip Ofir Katz announced, potentially moving elections up from October 27. The first discussion on the dissolution bill will occur in the House Committee before the plenum's first reading. The bill had passed its preliminary reading with a large majority of 110 in favor and none against. The move comes amid the crisis in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties over a contentious draft bill. Opposition coordinator Meirav Ben-Ari pressed for progress on the dissolution bill on Tuesday, urging Katz to place it on the House Committee's agenda. The bill would still need three more readings in the plenum to take effect. The coalition's submission of its own dissolution bill has been viewed as a way for the prime minister to control the timetable of elections, though specifics remain debated.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, The need for more non-Jewish voices against antisemitism - comment. In Texas, Maureen Galindo, an antisemitic candidate running in a Democratic primary to represent San Antonio in Congress, was defeated, but she still won 36% of the vote. Party leaders condemned her rhetoric, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The broader story is that fringe figures exist in every political movement, and questions are raised about the climate that allows openly antisemitic rhetoric to gain traction. The author argues that antisemitic rhetoric that was once considered beyond the pale is increasingly tolerated in some circles, underscoring the need for broader non-Jewish voices to push back.

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https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-897556
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-897558
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-897557