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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-30 at 16:02
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HEADLINES - China-made missile may have downed US F-15 - Iraqi militias urged to surrender weapons - Netanyahu actions erode bipartisan US support The time is now 4:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Iranian Retaliation, a Chinese-produced shoulder-launched missile may have downed a US F-15 fighter over southwestern Iran last month, according to NBC News citing three people with knowledge of the matter. The weapon, known as a man-portable air defense system, or Manpads, is about seven feet long and weighs around 40 pounds. The report says the missile involved may have been manufactured in China and that Beijing may have supplied Iran with a long-range early-warning radar system capable of detecting stealth aircraft. The incident marked the first time in decades that a US aircraft was brought down by enemy fire and triggered a hazardous mission to recover the pilot. In Regional Impacts, Northern Israel faces tightened restrictions amid escalation. Following a situation assessment on Saturday, the IDF Home Front Command updated its directives, deciding to tighten the confrontation line area and a series of nearby communities, including Meron and Bar Yohai. Separately, the Nahariya hospital prepared for escalation, with departments moved underground to safeguard patients. In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Are Iranian-backed militias in Iraq really ready to hand over weapons? — analysis, pressure is mounting on Iranian-backed factions to hand over weapons to state authorities or place them under state control. Kataib Hezbollah issued a statement praising what it called a decision by “armed brothers not involved in the Islamic Resistance” to end their armed activities. Rudaw reported that Kataib Hezb…