Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-28 at 00:01

HEADLINES
US Strikes Iranian Targets Near Hormuz
Gaza Visit Set for Reconstruction Roadmap
Israel Receives First KC-46 Refueling Aircraft

The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, the United States carried out a series of strikes overnight against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. American forces destroyed four Iranian attack drones and struck a ground-control station in Bandar Abbas that was preparing to launch another drone toward the strait. Officials described the measures as defensive and aimed at maintaining the ceasefire after Iran was accused of targeting commercial ships transiting the waterway, and a US official added that the strikes were “measured, purely defensive, and intended to maintain the ceasefire.” The actions followed earlier US strikes on missile launch sites and vessels suspected of laying mines, and President Donald Trump warned that Washington may “finish the job” if negotiations stall, while signaling pressure on regional partners to consider broader security commitments and normalization steps as part of a wider regional framework.

In Regional Impacts, representatives from the Gaza Board of Peace are preparing to visit the Gaza Strip in the coming days, submitting an official request for IDF approval ahead of the trip as part of a roadmap laid out by Nickolay Mladenov to move Gaza toward reconstruction, Palestinian self-governance, and disarmament of Hamas in phases. A BoP source indicated Hamas remains resistant to disarmament, with discussions tied to senior figures in Hamas’ military wing being targeted as part of the process. Separately, a security assessment warning about Chinese-made cameras across Israel describes how Iranian and Hezbollah operatives have sought to hack camera networks to gather intelligence and pinpoint attack locations, raising concerns about the risks posed by embedded technology as regional tensions grow. In the Kuwait region, explosions were heard northwest of Kuwait City, air defenses are actively responding to hostile missile and drone threats, air raid sirens were sounded, and officials noted the possibility of ballistic missiles from Iran, underscoring a heightened regional alert.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the Israeli military notes the loss of Sergeant Rotem Yanai, a 20-year-old welfare non-commissioned officer from Givat Ada in the Givati Brigade’s Rotem Battalion, who was killed by a Hezbollah drone.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, the United States designated the Persian Gulf Strait Authority as a sanctioned entity under counterterrorism authorities, tying it to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and adding it to the Specially Designated Nationals list. The Treasury Department also re-added UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese to the sanctions list under ICC-related authorities, after she had been removed from designation earlier in the year; officials did not detail the reasons for the reimposition. Additionally, the Treasury said the Persian Gulf Authority, established to manage Hormuz transit requests, was added to sanctions lists, reflecting ongoing US measures tied to Iran’s network around the Strait of Hormuz.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, the United Nations has added Israeli entities to its blacklist of parties credibly suspected of sexual violence in conflict zones, a list that now includes the Israeli Prison Service and other Israeli authorities under monitoring for potential future inclusion. Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, condemned the decision, arguing that equating Israel with Hamas and other groups responsible for sexual violence is a moral failing by the body.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Israel has received its first Boeing KC-46 Gideon refueling aircraft from the United States. The KC-46 carries more fuel and will extend the range and mission flexibility of Israel’s air fleet, enabling greater reach for F-35s, F-15s, and F-16s, with a plan to acquire at least six of the aircraft in total.

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