Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-03 at 23:01

HEADLINES
US helps free Gulf ships in Hormuz
IRGC strikes vessel off Fujairah
Hamas BoP disarmament talks stall

The time is now 11:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, a tanker was reported to be hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz as President Donald Trump said the United States would start helping free ships stranded in the Gulf by the US-Israeli war on Iran. Trump posted on Truth Social that he had told these Countries that the ships would be guided safely out of restricted waters so they can freely and ably get on with their business. The International Maritime Organization says hundreds of ships and as many as 20,000 seafarers have been unable to transit the strait during the conflict. US Central Command said it would support the effort with 15,000 US military personnel, more than 100 land and sea-based aircraft along with warships and drones. The operation aims to restore freedom of navigation for commercial shipping through the strait.

In Regional Impacts, BREAKING: The IRGC Navy struck a vessel with anti-ship missiles 78 nautical miles off the coast of Fujairah, UAE, after it failed to comply with multiple warnings.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Hamas, Board of Peace clash over disarmament agreement, enter impasse in negotiations - report. Negotiations between Hamas and the Board of Peace executive council have reached an impasse, with Hamas saying that it would only give up weapons after the full implementation of phase one of the agreement, which requires Israel to withdraw from Gaza. The talks, led by Nickolay Mladenov of the BoP and Hamas's delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya, are stuck over Hamas's disarmament demand. Israel has informed Mladenov that it will not withdraw beyond the Gaza yellow line. A security source told KAN that Hamas is seeking guarantees that the plan would lead to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, and that if Hamas does not disarm, the IDF will return to fighting in Gaza.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, an IDF statement says a Palestinian man suspected of murdering his 12-year-old son and burning his body was found in Israel after infiltrating the country near the Hashmonaim checkpoint. The suspect had taken his son to the Palestinian village of Beit Ur near Ramallah, stabbed him near an agricultural area, and burned the body before fleeing. The Palestinian Authority contacted the IDF after being unable to locate the man, and the military located him inside Israel and near the checkpoint to leave the West Bank. The IDF detained him for questioning at Hashmonaim, and initial questioning revealed the alleged murder. The PA then received the suspect from the IDF. Also, outgoing Israeli Air Force chief Tomer Bar says the planned procurement of two new F-35l and F-15IA squadrons will significantly boost Israel's air power, the result of years of operational planning to maintain long-term air superiority amid evolving regional threats. He noted the move reflects close cooperation with the United States, intensified during the recent Iran war, and will enhance the IAF's ability to operate with flexibility and dominance. Bar is set to be replaced by Omer Tischler as IAF chief on Tuesday.

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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https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-895007
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