HEADLINES
Kuwait airport hit as Iran escalates crisis
Netanyahu promises fix to FPV drone threat
Israel Hezbollah pause fighting in partial ceasefire

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, Iran launched ballistic missiles toward several regional neighbors, but the strikes largely did not hit their targets. Kuwait declared a state of emergency at its international airport early Wednesday after an Iranian drone and missile attack struck the facility, causing injuries, damage and major flight disruptions, according to Kuwait’s General Civil Aviation Authority. Authorities said the attack caused severe damage to the airport’s T1 building, and flights were diverted as emergency procedures were activated. The attack marks a significant escalation in the regional fallout from the Iran war, bringing direct damage to a Gulf state that had thus far avoided being a main battlefield. The US military said two Iranian missiles fired toward Kuwait fell short or broke apart before reaching their targets, and three missiles launched toward Bahrain were intercepted.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Netanyahu told the head of the Mateh Asher Regional Council that a solution to Hezbollah's drone threat will soon be deployed, though he would not share details. The drone threat, known as FPV drones, is difficult to defend against because it does not rely on wireless control and remains connected to the operator via a fiber-optic tether, allowing precise control up to impact. The regional council head said there is a war in the North and stressed the need to ensure residents’ safety, with the government allocating funds toward the effort. Separately, the Israeli military said it intercepted a hostile aircraft that crossed into northern Israel from Lebanon; it did not link the drone to Hezbollah, and the Iran-backed group has not claimed responsibility. Lebanon announced a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel that would see Israel halt strikes on Beirut’s Hezbollah-controlled suburbs and Hezbollah stop attacks on Israel, though the agreement does not end the conflict, according to Lebanon’s embassy in Washington.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the Knesset is set to hold a secret-ballot vote to select the country’s next state comptroller, with lawmakers choosing between retired Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron, seen as the opposition’s candidate, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attorney, Michael Rabilo. The State Comptroller’s Office oversees the country’s public administration, integrity and quality of services, with broad access to documents and the ability to publish reports and audit government ministries and other public bodies. The state comptroller is elected by lawmakers in the Knesset by secret ballot for a single seven-year term. The term of the current state comptroller, Matanyahu Englman, ends officially on July 3. If neither candidate receives the support of at least 61 Knesset members, a second round will be held, and in the event of a tie, additional rounds will be conducted until a winner is determined.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, residents of a Golders Green block in London reported witnessing a suspect deliberately starting a fire in a communal stairwell before fleeing when challenged; a resident acted quickly to extinguish the flames and no injuries were reported. Shomrim attended the scene, recovered evidence believed to belong to the suspect, and is assisting police with CCTV inquiries. The majority of residents in the building are Jewish, including many young families. Separately, Israel’s diaspora affairs and combating antisemitism minister Amichai Chikli told lawmakers at the Israel Allies European Chairman’s Conference in Lisbon that Western European leadership has been dangerously weak in the face of rising antisemitism, urging Europe to protect Jewish citizens and defend democratic values against radical Islam. The two-day gathering drew lawmakers from 15 European countries. In a separate incident, a hotel in southern Germany was removed from Booking.com after telling an Israeli traveler that Jews were not welcome; the message, sent in English, read “Sorry, there are no Jews allowed in our hotel.” Booking.com later removed the hotel from its platform, with Israel’s consul general in Munich condemning the message.

In Israeli Economy and Business, an Israir flight scheduled to land in Ljubljana, Slovenia was denied permission to land and diverted to Zagreb, Croatia, with the company saying the decision was made by Slovenian authorities and alleged to be politically motivated. Israeli authorities, including the Foreign Ministry and Civil Aviation Authority, worked to resolve the issue but were unable to secure a landing in time. Slovenia has recently elected a pro-Israel prime minister, Janez Jansa, who was re-elected on May 22; Jansa leads the right‑wing Slovenian Democratic Party.

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