Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-22 at 23:01

HEADLINES
Iranian plot targets Ivanka Trump
US weighs strikes on Iran
Elbit to deepen ties with ThyssenKrupp

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 Iranian Retaliation, Ivanka Trump, the forty-four-year-old daughter of the president, was reportedly the target of an assassination plot by a trained member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as revenge for the elimination of Iranian military chief Qasem Soleimani. The report describes the plot as a revenge operation tied to Soleimani's death.

In US Military Role, reports say the president has moved toward ordering strikes on Iran, though no final decision has been made. Media accounts describe growing frustration with negotiations with Tehran and indicate that senior advisers have weighed a range of options, including possible military action. A separate note in the coverage says the Israeli Defense Forces conducted strikes in Lebanon after issuing an evacuation warning for Tyre.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Elbit Systems will expand its ties with the German submarine manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems after signing a memorandum of understanding to deepen technological collaboration and strengthen strategic relations between Germany and Israel. The leaders noted that the partnership aims to deliver advanced solutions for maritime forces by combining the strengths and experience of both companies. Elbit has long operated in Germany with maritime products, including electronic warfare systems, the Sigal unmanned aerial vehicle, and sonar systems.

In Uplifting News, Israel's envoy to the Christian world, Arab Christian diplomat George Deek, says Christians worship freely and live freely in Israel and are thriving, and that Israel and Christians share the same hope. He emphasizes that Christians are cherished and loved in Israel.

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/israel-news/defense-news/article-897035
https://t.me/hnaftali/23100