Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-13 at 05:01

HEADLINES
Iran Retains 70% Missiles, 90% Underground Facilities
Israeli Drone Strikes Vehicle Near Beirut Airport
AI-Powered SMASH System Lands US Contract

The time is now 5:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Regional Impacts, ships in the Hormuz region go dark as Iran’s missile sites remain active and Trump hesitates, with US intelligence saying Iran retains about 70% of its missile stockpile and 90% of underground facilities, challenging the claim that it was crushed.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle attacked a vehicle recently in the al-Saadiyat area about ten kilometers south of Beirut's airport.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, the AFL's Equality, Inclusion and Safety Advisory Committee is set to focus on LGBTQIA+, First Nations and culturally diverse players, leaving Jewish concerns largely unaddressed despite a Jewish player, Harry Sheezel, and rising antisemitism in Australia; one committee member, Alex Pearce, who defended Kneecap and criticized Israel, is on the panel, and the AFL has taken no reprimand to date.

In Israeli Economy and Business, the Tel Aviv District Court approved a one-time allocation of about NIS 200,000 from the Ida Abush public endowment to purchase laptops and essential equipment for children from low-income families in northern Israel and conflict-line communities, with safeguards to ensure the endowment can continue to fulfill its public purposes; the funds will support remote learning needs of children affected by the security situation in the North. Israeli defense-tech company Smart Shooter has secured a $10.7 million contract with the US Army to supply its AI-powered SMASH fire control systems, a “one-shot, one-hit” technology designed as a counter-drone weapons system, with delivery expected in the third quarter of 2026 and the system using AI and computer vision to help soldiers lock onto and neutralize fast-moving aerial targets.

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.israellycool.com/2026/05/13/afls-new-inclusion-committee-has-a-major-jewish-shaped-hole/
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-895992
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-895971