Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-09-05 at 17:02

HEADLINES
Iran Claims Hormuz Tanker Strikes
Vance Blames Iran for Gas Price Spike
Netanya Shooting Suspected IDF Soldier

The time is now 5:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Tehran authorities said the Iranian Navy struck three oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz and three US-affiliated ships in retaliation for the three Iranian tankers hit earlier in the day by US forces, the IRGC claimed. CENTCOM has not confirmed the strikes. The IRGC warned against ships transiting the strait through routes unauthorized by Iran. This comes after the US struck three Iranian oil tankers earlier in the day, according to CENTCOM. One such tanker was reportedly struck off the coast of Kharg Island, near Iran's key oil export hub. CENTCOM said the strikes were carried out after the IRGC launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships. “Let the message to the IRGC be clear: If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost - taking out three of yours," said Admiral Brad Cooper, head of CENTCOM. Iran threatened intensified strikes against US military vessels in the region after the US strikes.

In US Military Role, US Vice President JD Vance blamed Iran for rising fuel prices following attacks on commercial shipping and sharply criticized European countries for failing to do enough to ensure the continued flow of global energy supplies. "The basic reality is that the reason gas prices are so high right now is that the Iranians are shooting at commercial shipping," Vance said. According to him, Iran resumed firing at vessels shortly after signing an agreement in which it committed to stop doing so. Vance directed most of his criticism at Washington's European allies. "I think it illustrates the ridiculous degeneration that we've seen from our European allies and their inability to actually do anything to help maintain a regular supply to the world's energy markets," he said. According to Vance, Iranian fire has led some vessels to avoid the area, but traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has continued. "Just yesterday, we got about 15 million barrels through the Strait of Hormuz, despite the Iranians continuing to shoot," he said. "And what has anybody else in the world done? Why should the United States be the only country in the world capable of ensuring that global energy markets remain open?"

In Regional Impacts, During a press conference with the President of Lebanon, the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, stated: Israel is a strategic partner of our country, and we have cooperation in the areas of defense, economics, and politics. Israel is described as a strategic partner with cooperation spanning defense, economics, and politics.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Alkhatib has previously highlighted alleged Hamas abuses against Palestinians, including crackdowns targeting rivals and people accused of collaborating with Israel. Palestinian-American analyst Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib accused Hamas terrorists of shooting, wounding, abducting and executing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, posting video footage that he said documented attacks on civilians in Khan Younis. Alkhatib, an outspoken critic of Hamas’ rule in Gaza, said Thursday on X that Hamas members attacked civilians before withdrawing into the Nasser Hospital Medical Complex. Hamas’s fascist militias attacked civilians in Khan Younis today, shooting, wounding, and kidnapping several, then retreated straight into the Nasser Hospital Medical Complex, where they’ve built torture rooms and interrogation chambers in full view of UN agencies and… pic.twitter.com/83jUn6idbI — Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib (@afalkhatib) September 4, 2026. He alleged that Hamas has established “torture rooms” at the hospital complex.

In the US Policy Concerning Israel, 'Facts matter less': Israel, Huckabee slam UK foreign secretary over Gaza medicine claims follows, with Israel’s Foreign Ministry and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee criticizing Britain’s Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband over remarks about Gaza medicine. Miliband wrote that stories about medicines being blocked and children dying while waiting for vital treatment were “horrifying.” Israel’s Foreign Ministry responded that there are no restrictions on bringing medicines into the Gaza Strip and that no medicine is being blocked, adding that shipments of medical equipment to Gaza continue. The second item notes US sanctions Turkish bank network Israel wanted closed over alleged IRGC oil financing, stating that by shutting down an Istanbul investment bank that converted Iranian oil proceeds for the IRGC-Quds Force, Washington acted on shared intelligence and ended Ankara’s dual-track game.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Border Policeman shot, killed in Netanya shooting, culprit suspected to be IDF soldier - report describes the death of Sergeant David Hoyer Amrani, 20, in Netanya after an unidentified suspect, reportedly an IDF soldier, opened fire on a police unit and was neutralized. Central District Commander Deputy Commissioner Amir Cohen and others responded at the scene; motives remain unclear as police investigate. Amrani, a Netanya resident, had joined the Judea and Samaria Border Police in August 2024 and is survived by his parents and siblings. Later, Police issued a statement on a reported stabbing attack in Jaffa, Tel Aviv. Border Police officer shot dead after opening fire at police in Netanya adds that footage shows Amrani carrying a rifle; reports have noted that he may have suffered from PTSD, with the investigation ongoing.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Palestinian journalist sparks controversy after referring to Hakeem Jeffries as 'AIPAC monkey' reports that Rula Jebreal drew backlash for calling House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries an "AIPAC monkey" on a podcast, describing him as bought-and-paid-for. The host clarified the term’s problematic nature, while the Congressional Black Caucus rejected the framing, stating there is no non-racist way to call a Black lawmaker a monkey. New York Representative Richie Torres echoed this sentiment, labeling the term racist, and Jebreal issued a response.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Israel opens first Chamber of Commerce office in Republika Srpska, Bosnia, where a new Banja Luka office aims to expand Israeli trade, investment and technology ties. Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli attended alongside outgoing non-resident Israeli Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Galit Peleg, Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik, and other officials. Dodik said Republika Srpska seeks to elevate its relationship with Israel, with the office serving as a permanent contact point between Israeli and local businesses.

In Uplifting News, ‘Jerusalem of Gold’ exhibit brings five Israeli artists to the capital’s theater is open now at the Jerusalem Theatre’s Salon Gallery through September. The group exhibition features five Israeli artists—Aaron Kraus, Maureen Fain, Miriam Jaskierowicz-Arman, Danielle Meyer Feder, and Orit Simchoni—curated to provide accessible exposure for Israeli art and craft amid construction disruptions along Emek Refaim, offering visitors a direct way to meet the artists and purchase works.

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