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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has nearly completed its goal of eliminating those who orchestrated the October 7 attacks. The statement followed the killing of Hamas armed wing commander Ezzedine al-Haddad in an Israeli airstrike. Multiple outlets report that Israel has killed several Hamas leaders during the war, and Netanyahu reiterated Israeli control over 60% of Gaza.
Reports indicate the Trump administration has encouraged the UAE to become more directly involved in the conflict with Iran, with discussions reportedly including the seizure of Iran's Lavan Island. The UAE and Saudi Arabia have conducted secret strikes against Iranian targets in response to Iranian attacks, while the UAE has sought to coordinate with Gulf neighbors.
Hezbollah has escalated drone warfare against Israel, using small FPV drones and fiber-optic technology to evade defenses. The Israeli military struggles to counter these attacks, with reports of casualties and strategic threats.
Hamas has confirmed the death of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, head of its armed wing, in an Israeli strike on Gaza. The attack killed seven people, including three women and a child, and wounded dozens more. Israeli officials said they targeted al-Haddad for his role in the October 7 attacks.
The Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna features 25 countries, including Israel, despite a boycott by five nations over Israel's military offensive in Gaza. Finland's duo and Australia's Delta Goodrem lead the bookmakers' favorites, while protests and counter-demonstrations mark the event.
Israeli and Lebanese delegations are meeting for a third round of direct talks in Washington, DC, aimed at securing a durable ceasefire. However, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have continued, killing at least seven people, while deep divisions remain over the negotiations, including Hezbollah's opposition to direct talks.
The New York Times has rejected as "without merit" the Israeli government's threat of a defamation lawsuit over a Nicholas Kristof op-ed alleging sexual abuse of Palestinians in Israeli custody. Israeli leaders condemned the piece as a "blood libel," while the Times defended the column as deeply reported and fact-checked.
As Palestinians mark Nakba Day, Representative Rashida Tlaib has reintroduced a resolution in the US House calling for official recognition of the ongoing Nakba. The bill, which has over 100 endorsing organizations, would also resume UNRWA aid and restrict US weapons to Israel.
Palestinians commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, reflecting on the 1948 mass expulsion and drawing comparisons to the current war in Gaza, which has caused widespread displacement and destruction. Survivors and analysts describe today's catastrophe as even worse, with most of Gaza's population displaced and the territory largely in ruins.
As Israel heads to elections, a recent poll reveals a stark ideological divide in willingness to accept results, with 81% of left-wing respondents calling a defeat 'intolerable.' Meanwhile, opposition parties’ refusal to govern with Arab parties, and the shadow of October 7, shape a campaign marked by shifting narratives and strategic maneuvering.
US President Donald Trump has warned that he will not be 'much more patient' with Iran's leadership, saying Tehran can either make a deal or 'get annihilated.' He also said China's Xi Jinping promised not to send weapons to Iran, while reports indicate the US and Israel are preparing for possible joint attacks.
Israel's Prime Minister ordered legal action against The New York Times following a column by Nicholas Kristof alleging sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees. The Times defended the column as deeply reported and corroborated. The dispute highlights tensions over coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Australian shares are expected to open higher following a rally on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 notching another record close. Meanwhile, oil prices show mixed movements amid ongoing Middle East tensions and hopes for a peace deal, while investors also weigh US inflation data and the looming federal budget.
At the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi, Iran's foreign minister called on the bloc to condemn US and Israeli attacks, and accused the UAE of direct involvement in military operations against Iran. The meeting highlighted divisions within the expanded BRICS group over the ongoing conflict.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified in his NIS 500,000 defamation suit against three journalists, denying pancreatic cancer and describing his health as 'excellent.' A court ordered him to submit his medical file to verify when his prostate cancer was diagnosed.
The United States has reimposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on Palestinian territories, days after a federal judge blocked the measures on free-speech grounds. The State Department says the removal was temporary and not a policy change, and the administration intends to keep the sanctions in place if its appeal succeeds.
Lebanon and Israel are set to resume peace negotiations in Washington on Thursday, even as the latest ceasefire remains fragile with hundreds killed in Israeli strikes. The talks come as the truce, effective since April 17 and extended through Sunday, approaches its expiration amid renewed violence that killed 22 people, including eight children, on Wednesday.
A New York Times opinion column by Nicholas Kristof citing allegations of rape and sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners by Israeli forces, including a claim involving dogs, has drawn sharp condemnation from Israeli officials who call it a blood libel. Coverage focuses on the column’s reliance on Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, which Israeli ministries link to Hamas, and on competing reports about sexual violence connected to the conflict. Dawn presented the allegations as a damning indictment while Jerusalem Post pieces challenged their evidentiary basis.
US intelligence assessments indicate that China has provided significant support to Iran's military rebuilding, including intelligence on US forces and dual-use materials, and Chinese companies have allegedly plotted clandestine arms sales to Tehran. While Iran's capability to reconstitute drone attacks could be as soon as six months, a CENTCOM chief's testimony that its military is largely eliminated appears inconsistent with these findings.
In a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the head of the Board of Peace for Gaza, Nickolay Mladenov, said the door to Gaza's future remains closed despite the ceasefire. He cited ongoing violations, civilian casualties, and a lack of progress in implementing the peace plan.