# Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-06-01 at 18:01

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Podcast: [Israel Today: Ongoing War Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940)
Published: 2026-06-01T22:02:04+00:00
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HEADLINES IDF Captain Killed in Lebanon Drone Attack Gulf Vessel Struck by Drone Attacks Trump Halted Dachiya Attacks Over Iran The time is now 6:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Regional Impacts, a cargo vessel in the Gulf, about 40 nautical miles southeast of Umm Qasr, was struck by two explosions, one of which Iraqi officials described as a drone attack. Earlier, the UKMTO said the vessel had been hit by a projectile on its starboard side, causing a large explosion. A second blast followed, with Iraqi officials telling Reuters the incident involved a drone strike. The fire aboard the vessel was brought under control. No one has claimed responsibility and no vessel identity information was available. Earlier this week, state media IRIB reported Iran fired at four ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, alleging the ships were warned but proceeded. In northern Israel, warnings of a hostile aircraft intrusion prompted alerts later described as a false identification; red alerts were reported in Metula and other northern communities, with seven responses noted. In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Captain Doctor Ori Yosef Silvester, 30, of Tel Aviv and a doctor in the Givati Brigade's Shaked Battalion, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon. Two other officers and one soldier were severely wounded, one soldier moderately wounded, and two officers and one soldier lightly wounded. All the wounded were evacuated to hospital, and their families have been notified. Silvester was killed when around six Hezbollah drones were launched at IDF troops and exploded on a Namer APC. In US Policy Concerning Israel, former president Donald Trump described how he halted the Dachiya attacks, saying there…

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