# Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-23 at 00:01

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Podcast: [Israel Today: Ongoing War Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940)
Published: 2026-05-23T04:01:52+00:00
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HEADLINES - Iran-Oman Plan Hormuz Tolls Amid Shipping Turmoil - Michigan Official Praises Jewish Discrimination Sparks Backlash - Elbit TKMS Expand Israeli-German Maritime Ties The time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Regional Impacts, Iran is negotiating with Oman to set up a system that would allow both countries to charge ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, even as Washington warns against establishing tolls in this international waterway. Tehran has created the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to oversee the waterway, and the group released a map defining the boundaries of a Strait of Hormuz management supervision area, noting that some zones would require permits to transit. The United States has rejected the toll idea, with officials stressing the waterway should remain open for international shipping. The discussion comes as Iran looks for new revenue due to the strategic importance of the strait for the energy market and regional trade in goods such as fertilizers. In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, a University of Michigan op-ed argues that a university official crossed a dangerous line by praising two years of discrimination against Jewish students during a commencement address. The official celebrated protesters who had, over the past two years, made Jewish life on campus challenging and urged graduates to “make good trouble.” The moment prompted backlash, with the university briefly removing video of the address from its channels before restoring it under pressure from alumni, faculty, and activists. About 2,000 students, staff, and alumni signed letters demanding that the president retract mild criticism and pledge to protect Jewish students and free expression. The American Associati…

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