Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-06 at 14:02

HEADLINES
- US Navy Disables Iranian Tanker Blocking Route
- Israel Kills Hezbollah Radwan Commander in Beirut
- Gaza Violence Rises as 830 Palestinians Killed

The time is now 2:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, the US Navy has disabled an Iranian oil tanker attempting to run the blockade and reach an Iranian port. CENTCOM later reported that another Iranian tanker was neutralized in the Gulf of Oman after refusing to respond to warnings. CENTCOM also said that the vessel M/T Hasna attempted to breach the blockade, did not comply with warnings, and was disabled by a 20 mm cannon fired from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

In Regional Impacts, an Israeli airstrike killed Naseem al-Kalazani, a colonel in the Hamas-run police force, when it targeted his vehicle near the al-Mawasi area in western Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip. Medics said the attack wounded at least 17 other people. Violence in Gaza has persisted despite an October 2025 ceasefire, with Israel conducting attacks on Gaza's Hamas-run police and casualties mounting; local medics reported at least 830 Palestinians killed since the ceasefire deal took effect, while Israel says militants have killed four of its soldiers in the same period.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel conducted an operation to assassinate Hezbollah's Radwan special forces commander in Beirut. A source told The Jerusalem Post that the United States had advanced knowledge of the plan, but there wasn't a green-light request. The attack came as tensions in the region persisted after recent ceasefire arrangements. Separately, a third round of Israeli-Lebanon peace talks could be held in Washington, DC, next week, with Lebanon's delegation including senior officials and ambassadors; discussions reportedly include alleged Israeli violations and the importance of a ceasefire and peace. Also, for the first time since the Lebanon ceasefire took effect, Israel struck in Beirut, killing the head of Hezbollah’s Radwan force.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu said he was not surprised by the recent US-Iran negotiations developments and that there is full coordination between the US and Israel. He stressed continuous contact with the United States, noting daily conversations with President Trump and indicating shared goals of removing enriched material from Iran and dismantling Iran’s enrichment capabilities, while underscoring readiness for any scenario. Separately, American student groups staged fundraisers to support the mothers of martyrs, organizing a bake sale at Washington Square Park to aid families in Jenin after the Palestinian Authority reportedly withheld payments, as reported by participating student organizations.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, ex-spy Jonathan Pollard announced he is entering politics with a far-right stance and called for the annexation of the Gaza Strip. Pollard, who served time for spying for Israel, said he would join a new party named Orot HaShachar and criticized current leadership, signaling a sharp shift in his public role and positioning ahead of elections.

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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