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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-26 at 20:01
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- May 27, 2026
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HEADLINES - Lebanon 31 killed in Hezbollah strikes - Netanyahu eyes Glick as next NY consul - Israel condemns Ukraine honoring Nazi Melnyk 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 the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Lebanon reports 31 killed Tuesday in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets. The United Nations Security Council condemned the attack on the Barakah nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates as a violation of international law, while not attributing blame. The UAE said six drones were launched against it from Iraq, including one that caused a fire at the nuclear power plant. Iraq is home to powerful Iranian-backed militia groups that have claimed attacks in the region. In Israeli Domestic Politics, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing Caroline Glick as Israel’s next consul general in New York, replacing Ofir Akunis. The report says Glick is Netanyahu’s preferred candidate for the post, though no final decision has been made. The position is one of Israel’s most sensitive diplomatic posts, given its oversight of a large Jewish community, major Jewish organizations, donors, universities, media outlets, and diplomatic missions. Glick has for years promoted a hard line against Reform and Conservative Judaism in the United States, accusing members of adopting anti-Jewish positions, distancing themselves from Zionism, and cooperating with anti-Israel elements. Glick is American-born Israeli. In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Ukraine reburies Nazi collaborator with state honors, drawing Israeli condemnation. President Volodymyr Zelensky gave full state honors to Andriy Melnyk, who led one faction of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists that collaborated with Nazi Ger…