Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-21 at 11:01

HEADLINES
- Mossad deployed explosive beepers against Hezbollah
- IDF probes Tapuah hit and run
- IRGC plot to kill German Jewish leaders

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

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, new details have emerged about a covert Mossad operation against Hezbollah that reportedly used beepers turned into explosive devices. Insider Adam Feyn, in his Hebrew-language book Hoda’ah Goralit (Fateful Message) and in his first English-language interview, describes how the operation unfolded. The account says a fleet of exploding beepers was deployed to strike Hezbollah, catching most observers by surprise. It also recounts how Mossad lured a Hezbollah operative into an ambush to prevent exposure, notes how close Iran was to uncovering the plot, explains the challenge of getting Hezbollah to accept the beepers, describes the use of unwitting third parties to pitch the device, and notes Mossad’s efforts to compensate those individuals. The narrative also mentions that Mossad repurposed spaces such as a gym and other leisure areas to support the mission.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the IDF is investigating a suspected attempted hit-and-run near the Tapuah intersection in the West Bank. The vehicle suspected to have been used was apprehended in Nablus, the suspected driver detained, and transferred to security forces for questioning. No injuries were reported. The area has seen a similar incident in recent days near Ofra, where an Israeli driver and a Palestinian driver allegedly argued before a Palestinian driver attempted to ram the Israeli vehicle and then fled. IDF forces have set up checkpoints to locate the assailant and have stopped a vehicle matching the description of the one used in the incident. In another development, Ashkelon’s court released Israeli flotilla activist Zohar Regev under conditions, after most foreign participants detained during Israel’s interception of flotilla vessels were deported. Regev was freed with a NIS 5,000 self-guarantee, and ordered not to enter Gaza for 60 days. Police had sought harsher terms, including a 184-day Gaza ban. Foreign flotilla participants were deported after the Navy intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla in international waters, with most departures leaving from Ramon Airport, and the Foreign Ministry noting all activists were released and deported.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, two men were indicted for a plot to assassinate German Jewish leaders on behalf of Iran and its IRGC. Danish national Ali S. and Afghan national Tawab M. were arrested in Denmark earlier this year and now face charges. Ali S. is alleged to have worked for the IRGC's intelligence service and to have been in close contact with its Quds Force, with tasks that included gathering information on two Berlin Jewish shops for possible arson and on Dr. Josef Schuster and Volker Beck for assassination. Ali S. was charged with espionage, espionage for sabotage purposes, and attempted participation in murder and arson. Tawab M. was charged with attempted participation in murder.

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https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-896890
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896981
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-896979
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-896980