Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-09-05 at 19:01

HEADLINES
IRGC claims six ships struck Hormuz
Vance blames Iran for high gas prices
Jebreal calls Jeffries AIPAC monkey

The time is now 7:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, the IRGC says the Iranian Navy struck six vessels in the Strait of Hormuz today in retaliation for US strikes on three Iranian oil tankers earlier in the day. The IRGC warned that ships transiting through the strait on routes not authorized by Iran will be targeted. The earlier actions involved three oil tankers and three US-affiliated ships, a claim carried by Iranian state media, with Tasnim noting reports of missiles directed at a tanker near Kharg Island. CENTCOM has not independently confirmed the strikes, while the IRGC said the moves followed ballistic missiles launched at two US Navy ships. The IRGC also warned against passing through unauthorized waterways and said further actions could follow if attacks continue.

In US Military Role, Vice President JD Vance placed responsibility for high fuel prices on Iran’s attacks on shipping and criticized Europe for not doing enough to assure the flow of global energy through the Strait of Hormuz. He said, “The basic reality is that the reason gas prices are so high right now is that the Iranians are shooting at commercial shipping,” and noted that traffic continued through the Strait even as Iranian fire persisted. He contended the United States should be the primary guarantor of energy security for the world, pointing to about 15 million barrels moving through the Strait yesterday and asking what others had done to help maintain supplies.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, a Hebrew-language post notes that Netanyahu refused to say where he would be during the holiday, replying with “wait and see.”

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal faced backlash after calling House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries an “AIPAC monkey” on a podcast, adding that he was “a bought-and-paid-for AIPAC monkey” and an “errand boy.” The host noted the term’s racial connotations, while Jebreal defended her remark, saying she did not intend racism, and the Congressional Black Caucus rejected the characterization. Separately, Huckabee criticized Britain’s foreign secretary Ed Miliband over claims that medicines were being blocked to Gaza, with Israel denying any restriction on medicines entering Gaza. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said there are no limits on medicines and emphasized the flow of aid, while US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee joined in criticizing Miliband. Israel’s ministry reiterated that no medicines are blocked and highlighted ongoing medical-related aid, including heavy shipments.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Israel opened its first Chamber of Commerce office in Republika Srpska, Bosnia, in Banja Luka. The opening was attended by Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli, outgoing non-resident Israeli Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Galit Peleg, Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik, and other officials. The office will be led by Amir Gross Kabiri, who has helped establish the chamber’s presence and expand cooperation in trade, investment, and technology with the Serb-majority entity.

In Uplifting News, Jerusalem of Gold, a group exhibition featuring five Israeli artists, opens at the Jerusalem Theatre’s Salon Gallery and runs through September. The show features Aaron Kraus, Maureen Fain, Miriam Jaskierowicz-Arman, Danielle Meyer Feder, and Orit Simchoni. The exhibit arose from curator Chaya Gross’s effort to provide an accessible venue for Israeli art amid light-rail construction along Emek Refaim, with the Jerusalem Theatre offering audiences a direct opportunity to meet artists and purchase work.

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