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

HEADLINES
Hormuz Reopens, Iran Oil Relief Signals Pact
IDF Strikes Gaza Compound Amid Evacuation Warning
Protests Outside IDF Chief Zamir's Home

The time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Military Role, US Southern Command has released additional footage of Commanding General Francis L. Donvan boarding an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 during his trip to Caracas, Venezuela earlier today. VMM-263 is part of the aviation combat element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) amphibious ready group.

In Regional Impacts, details of the signed MOU outline that the Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen, Iran will not charge transit fees, the United States won’t pay any money to Iran, sanction relief on Iranian oil, Lebanon is part of the ceasefire, and 60 days to negotiate nuclear issues. Separately, the IDF struck a residential compound belonging to the Kurd family on Yaffa Street in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza tonight after an evacuation warning.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated,' had positive call with Netanyahu. Trump said the peace agreement encompassed Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain. He said the call with Prime Minister Netanyahu went very well. He noted that one element would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Fars news agency said the Strait would remain under Iran's management, dismissing Trump's announcement as inconsistent with reality. The Financial Times reported that the United States and Iran were nearing a 60-day extension of the current ceasefire, with terms including gradual reopening of the Strait.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, 'Traitor,' 'Enemy of Israel': Dozens protest outside IDF chief's home after soldier punishment. Dozens of right-wing protesters gathered outside the home of IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Eyal Zamir in the Sharon region after a soldier wearing a "Messiah" patch was jailed following Zamir's visit to the guard post. Opposition leader Yair Lapid responded on X that the incident stems from incitement by Knesset members and ministers against the IDF and its leaders. Former prime minister Naftali Bennett argued the government bears responsibility for inflaming the situation, while Yashar! party chairman Gadi Eisenkot called the calls outside Zamir's home a bright red line.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Qatari media fueled global antisemitism after Oct. 7 - the world must take notice - opinion, the author argues that a new wave of antisemitism in the Western world is an imported phenomenon and that Qatari media is playing a key role. The piece, written by a journalist who spent more than a decade with Qatari outlets including Al Jazeera, notes Al Jazeera’s reach across AJ Arabic, AJ English, AJ+, and related platforms, and cites the broader Al Jazeera Group’s networks such as Faadat Media and Ana Al Arabi as part of influence efforts. The author cites that Al Jazeera’s platforms have accumulated billions of views across its outlets during the current conflict period.

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