Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-25 at 23:01

HEADLINES
US strikes Iran mines and missile site
Israel tightens north as Hezbollah drones strike
Maureen Galindo antisemitic rhetoric outrages voters

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 says it conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran to protect US forces from threats posed by Iranian forces. CENTCOM spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins said the operations targeted boats suspected of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and a surface-to-air missile site in Bandar Abbas after reports that an Iranian missile site had targeted US warplanes. He added that two IRGC vessels were eliminated and that the strikes were defensive and carried out with restraint during the ongoing ceasefire. Explosions were reported near Sirik and Jask as the strikes unfolded, and officials stressed that the actions do not indicate the ceasefire has ended. Separately, officials described ongoing talks with Iran as fragile but continuing, with some noting that a deal remains possible despite the new strikes; there were reports of drone warnings in Sassa that proved to be false alarms, and oil markets moved in response, with WTI around $91.33 a barrel and Brent around $97.68 a barrel.

In Regional Impacts, Home Front Command tightens gathering rules in northern Israel following Hezbollah drone attacks, with the Northern Command chief saying Israel is at war in Lebanon and will not tolerate fire on civilians.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, about one-third of students in Kiryat Shmona have not registered for the upcoming school year, according to Mayor Avichai Stern, who warned that attendance remains inconsistent as instability in the north persists. He said roughly 1,000 students are missing from next year’s enrollment, and only about 10,000 of the city’s prewar population of roughly 26,000 has returned, describing an education system under security pressure and ongoing disruptions that worry parents.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Texas Democrat Maureen Galindo’s antisemitic rhetoric sparks outrage ahead of the primary runoff, as local officials and observers grapple with how a candidate with a history of inflammatory remarks about Israel and Jews has come within reach of a seat in Congress in a newly redrawn South Texas district.

In Uplifting News, wounded IDF female soldiers share stories of trauma, survival and recovery, recounting their experiences surviving the Oct. 7 attacks, losing friends, and rebuilding through Belev Echad’s Project Neshek support network.

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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