Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-06 at 08:01

HEADLINES
Damascus says Hezbollah plot thwarted, weapons seized
Hezbollah drone reaches Israel for third time
Israel to supply jet fuel to Germany

The time is now 8:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Damascus said it thwarted a Hezbollah-affiliated cell's plot to assassinate government officials, with members infiltrating Syrian territory after training in Lebanon. The Interior Ministry announced that a large weapons cache, including explosive devices, rifles and ammunition, was seized as detentions were carried out across Damascus countryside, Aleppo, Homs, Tartus and Latakia. Hezbollah issued a statement denying involvement, saying it has no presence inside Syrian territory and calling the accusations part of a broader effort to divide Lebanese and Syrian people. Separately, the ceasefire has seen periodic incidents near the Israel-Lebanon border, with a Hezbollah explosive drone reaching Israeli territory for the third time and causing no injuries.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Beersheba District Court is set to hear an appeal this afternoon against the detention extension of two foreign activists taken into Israeli custody after Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound flotilla last week. Adalah filed the appeal on behalf of Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila and Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek, whose detention was extended Tuesday by the Ashkelon Magistrate’s Court until Sunday morning. The two were among the activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, which sought to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid. Police say the suspicions against the pair include aiding the enemy during wartime, contact with a foreign agent, contact with terrorist elements, and other terrorism-related offenses. In hearings this week, police argued that the two were central figures in the flotilla and that investigative material linked them to an organization recognized by authorities. In a separate matter, Netanyahu testified in Case 4000 and clashed with prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh as the cross-examination returned to Walla’s coverage of him and his Likud campaign during the final days of the 2015 election. The indictment alleges he sought to delay the publication of a March 2015 interview and to edit it before it appeared on Walla, then controlled by Shaul Elovitch. Netanyahu said the interview was hostile and violated agreements reached with his spokesman; he added he did not seek improper intervention, and he pushed back against reliance on Nir Hefetz, a state witness in the case. The Gil-Har interview has been cited previously in the prosecution’s account of Walla’s responsiveness to Netanyahu-related requests, with Gil-Har testifying that Netanyahu reacted angrily to the interview and that pressure was later applied over its publication.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Israel will begin supplying jet fuel to Germany following a request from Berlin. Energy Minister Eli Cohen approved the move after the Fuel Administration determined a surplus in jet fuel production, with shipments contingent on the evolving security situation and refinery coordination. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar informed German Economic Affairs and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche of the decision during his visit to Berlin. The Energy and Infrastructure Ministry will further examine the possibility of exporting natural gas to Germany. In related economic news, Germany’s chemical industry sentiment fell to its lowest level in almost three years in April, with the Ifo Institute’s chemical climate index at minus 29.0 points, reflecting supply-chain disruptions linked to the Iran war.

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