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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-05-31 at 06:01
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- May 31, 2026
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HEADLINES Israel retakes Beaufort Ridge amid Hezbollah warning Trump visit to Israel eyed for September Israel tech exports hit $85B in 2025 The time is now 6:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Regional Impacts, red alert sirens sounded in Northern Israel, and officials warn that rocket fire could spread to central Israel. In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Israel’s return to the Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon is described as a symbolic conquest as the region has changed over the past two decades. The operation has stretched across roughly 966 days, and Hezbollah’s 2023 attack remains a reference point as Israel reshapes its posture along the border. A former commander of the Beaufort Ridge warns against romanticizing the capture, noting risks from a static border and Hezbollah’s continuing capabilities. New footage and reporting indicate the IDF retook the Beaufort Ridge outpost nearly three decades after Israel’s withdrawal. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has described Israeli actions as a scorched-earth policy and called for relief for southern Lebanon amid evacuation orders, while Washington-hosted talks seek to establish a security track toward a ceasefire. There have been reports of launches from Lebanon toward the Krayot area, and coverage notes ongoing operations around the Beaufort. In the US Policy Concerning Israel, Israel is examining the possibility of a visit by President Donald Trump to Israel in September. In Israeli Domestic Politics, a deputy director-general at the Israel Tax Authority was questioned by Lahav 433 investigators over suspected offenses including invasion of privacy, unlawful detention, obstruction of justice, fraud, and breach of trust, tied to an incide…