Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-26 at 20:01

HEADLINES
Reverse-engineered Shahed drones eyed for Iran strikes
US refueling aircraft parked at Ben Gurion
Mamdani meets Trump over 12,000 housing units

The time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, US kamikaze drones reverse-engineered from the Iranian Shahed could be used in strikes against Iran if President Donald Trump orders action. The Task Force Scorpion could join future operations, with low-cost drones based on the Shahed-136 designed for one-way attacks on missile sites, roads and other soft targets.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, an unusual report shows American refueling aircraft parked at Ben Gurion Airport.

In Uplifting News, New York City Mayor Mamdani had an unannounced Washington visit and a productive meeting with President Trump about housing. Trump was enthusiastic about a plan that could deliver 12,000 housing units, though officials provided no details on location, timeline or funding. The mayor's office also said that a detained Columbia student will be freed.

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