# Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-10 at 09:01

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Podcast: [Israel Today: Ongoing War Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940)
Published: 2026-05-10T13:01:54+00:00
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HEADLINES Secret IDF Rescue Team In Iraq Revealed Two Iranian Drones Intercepted by UAE Attorney General Challenges Mossad Chief Appointment The time is now 9:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In US Military Role, the Jerusalem Post confirms that a small IDF rescue team was clandestinely stationed in Iraq during the Iran war to be ready to jump into action if an IDF pilot crashed and needed rescue. The arrangement was designed to respond to worst‑case scenarios, although no Israeli pilots were shot down. By contrast, American pilots who were shot down in the conflict were rescued in real time by US forces. The Post cites an interview with the IDF Hatzerim Air Force Base commander, Brigadier General R, who oversees both F-15 and F-16 squadrons, as providing background on these measures. In Regional Impacts, the UAE Defense Ministry says air defenses intercepted two drones coming from Iran on Sunday, part of renewed attacks after four weeks of relative calm since a ceasefire in the Iran war was announced by the United States. Iran denies carrying out recent operations but warns of a crushing response if any actions are taken from the UAE. Qatar’s prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al‑Thani told Iran’s foreign minister that using the Strait of Hormuz as a pressure tool would deepen the crisis and urged all parties to respond to mediation efforts to end the war. Separately, the IRGC Navy is reported to have struck a bulk carrier off the coast of Qatar. In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Tehran has enlisted foreign militias to bolster security efforts and suppress protests, according to the Telegraph, which cites videos showing Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces and Afghan Fatemiyoun conducting vehi…

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