Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-24 at 03:01

HEADLINES
- US eyes bold Iran strikes in Hormuz
- Israeli jets strike Lebanon, Hezbollah warns
- Likud loses lead to Bennett in poll

The time is now 3:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, US military officials have begun planning strikes on Iranian infrastructure and capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz should the ceasefire collapse. The planned options would dynamically target Iran’s capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz, the southern Arabian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman, including attacks on Iran’s small fast attack boats and minelaying vessels. However, multiple sources warn that military strikes on the Strait are unlikely to reopen it on their own, unless 100% of Iran’s military capability is destroyed or the risk can be mitigated. The option to strike Iranian energy infrastructure, as President Trump had previously threatened, remains on the table as a means to pressure Tehran toward a deal.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israeli fighter jets struck structures in the villages of Taloun and Khirbet Salim in southern Lebanon in recent hours. Hezbollah has warned that if the ceasefire is not renewed on Sunday, it will return to attacking deeper into Israel. After the extension of the ceasefire, Israeli jets again attacked structures in Taloun and Khirbet Salim. Lebanese channels report at least two people injured in a drone strike by an Israeli force on a vehicle in the village of Shoukhin in the Nabatieh region.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, a Maariv survey conducted by Lazar Research shows Likud is no longer the largest party and is neck-and-neck with Naftali Bennett’s Bennett 2026 slate. At the start of Operation Roaring Lion, Likud led by six seats, but since then it has lost three seats while Bennett’s slate has gained three. Yesh Atid stands with 12 seats, and Shas, Yisrael Beiteinu, the Democrats, and Otzma Yehudit each have 9 mandates. United Torah Judaism and National Unity follow with 7 seats each, while Hadash-Ta’al and Ra’am each hold 5 seats.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, a North Carolina woman was arrested after planning to attack a Texas synagogue congregation with the aim of killing as many Jews as possible by driving through the community.

In Uplifting News, Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz are engaged, with the couple saying they are “in love over their heads.”

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