Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-20 at 23:01

HEADLINES
Iran Proposes Deal, Trump Delays Strike
Colonel Biderman Wounded in Lebanon Drone Attack
IG Probes Gaza Grant to Defunct Foundation

The time is now 11:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, the United States reports a new Iran proposal on the table as President Trump delays a strike but keeps forces ready. Two carrier groups, destroyers and thousands of troops remain near Hormuz, underscoring the sustained pressure around the region. Iran continues to hold missiles, drones and enriched uranium and maintains the ability to disrupt global shipping.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, ten Israeli officers and soldiers were wounded in FPV drone attacks in southern Lebanon, including Colonel Meir Biderman, commander of the 401st Brigade, who was seriously injured. The IDF is struggling to counter Hezbollah unmanned aerial vehicles as northern alerts sounded in Kiryat Shmona.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, the State Department’s office of inspector general is examining a $30 million grant awarded last June to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to distribute aid in Gaza; the organization is now defunct. Separately, the Trump administration has threatened to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations if Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour does not end his candidacy for vice president of the UN General Assembly, a move outlined in an internal State Department cable that described the bid as fuelling tensions and risking credibility for the Gaza peace plan. The cable also notes a prior decision in September 2025 to waive visa sanctions for Palestinian officials assigned to the Palestinian UN mission in New York.

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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SOURCES
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hj46dtsyfg
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rkwphqokml
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896919
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/05/trump-administration-pressures-palestinian-un-envoy-drop-general-assembly-vice