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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-27 at 14:03
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- May 27, 2026
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HEADLINES US Planes Exit Ben-Gurion in 72 Hours Two Hamas Chiefs Killed Amid Decapitation Campaign NYC Mayor Skips Israel Day Parade The time is now 2:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In US Military Role, Israeli authorities are prepared for immediate departure of US military aircraft from Ben-Gurion Airport once the US-Iran agreement is approved. The evacuation would occur within 72 hours, with aircraft moved to bases across Europe, and a potential high alert stance at Ben-Gurion if the situation escalates. Most of the planes have already been relocated to Lod Airbase, which has been reopened to support operations. Some refueling aircraft are expected to remain at Ben-Gurion through year-end 2027, with personnel and support infrastructure to operate them stationed nearby, despite ongoing logistical challenges at the airport. In Regional Impacts, Israel has killed two Hamas military chiefs within 11 days, underscoring a broad surveillance and strike network. The analysis notes that drones, fighter jets, the navy, satellites, and intelligence agencies including Mossad and Shin Bet, along with IDF Unit 504, operate to locate and target Hamas leadership across Gaza, the West Bank, and other theaters, as well as Iran, Yemen’s Houthis, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Syria-based militants. The killings of Izz-al-Din al-Hadad and Mohammed Ouda follow a string of decapitations that, along with prior killings of other commanders, reflect a sustained campaign against Hamas commanders linked to the October 7 attack and related networks. In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Donald Trump said Iran remains eager to strike a deal but the United States is not yet satisfied, and sanctions relief is not on the table. He stated the…