Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-03 at 17:02

HEADLINES
Netanyahu: Iran strikes depend on Trump
Iran claims attack on US Navy ships
High Court allows Red Cross prison visits

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 Operation Lion's Roar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said decisions about renewed strikes on Iran rest with President Trump, and that the war's end-state remains an open question. In a CNBC interview, Netanyahu said Israel and the United States are prepared to renew military operations against Iran if circumstances require it, and that Iran is aware of Trump's position that a full-scale return to military action could occur if necessary. He stressed that decisions about any future escalation are ultimately the American president's, while noting that Israel is ready and US forces are ready. He also acknowledged occasional differences with Trump over tactics, but said the two leaders remain aligned on broader objectives.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran announced that it attacked US Navy ships in the Gulf of Oman a few hours ago.

In US Military Role, following Iran's claim that it targeted a US Navy destroyer in the Gulf of Oman, US Central Command issued a denial, stating that "Iran is lying."

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Netanyahu condemned the violent ultra-Orthodox riot outside Justice Noam Sohlberg's home, sparked by his order to increase arrests of draft evaders. He said law enforcement must apply the full force of the law against the rioters, and that he spoke with Sohlberg to check on his well-being and whether charges would be pressed. Rioters smashed windows, damaged a car, and attempted to breach the home before police detained dozens. Magen David Adom attended to Sohlberg, who was reportedly feeling unwell. Justice Sohlberg's wife said, "It cannot be that Jews do this to one another" in response to the events. In a separate ruling, the High Court of Justice unanimously annulled the government's policy banning Red Cross visits to Palestinian security prisoners, saying the ban lacked a legal basis. The court noted that the prior justification tied to Israeli hostages in Gaza no longer applied since their release, and ordered that Red Cross visits be allowed and that information about prisoners be transmitted, though a timeframe was not set.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, New York City antisemitic hate crimes rose sharply in May 2026, with 41 confirmed incidents, a 71% increase from May 2025. Jews accounted for about 60% of all confirmed hate crimes that month. Through 2026, there have been 152 confirmed antisemitic hate crimes, with 17 attacks against Muslims, 9 against Asians, and 18 against Black people recorded. The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force investigates and classifies incidents as hate crimes under state law. Separately, a hotel in Bavaria drew backlash after an Israeli family was told via Booking that “no Jews allowed in our hotel.” The property was removed from Booking.com, and police opened an investigation. The hotel apologized, saying it faced fraudulent bookings and phishing attempts; Israel’s consul general to Southern Germany questioned whether this sign of prejudice belongs in today’s world.

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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