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The IDF reports dismantling more than 1,000 Hezbollah infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon, uncovering large weapons caches. Troops continue strikes, killing scores of militants, including a senior commander, amid tensions over the ceasefire's scope.
US President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept Iran's latest three-stage proposal for resolving the conflict, according to reports. The plan prioritizes ending the war and securing guarantees before discussing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program. Washington is preparing a counterproposal.
Sgt. Idan Fooks, 19, was buried in Petah Tikva after being killed by a Hezbollah drone in southern Lebanon. Six other soldiers were injured. The IDF continues strikes on Hezbollah, with officials warning of a less restrained response if attacks persist.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US has indications that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive. Reports from TASS and the Jerusalem Post provide differing accounts of Khamenei's status, with some sources reporting his death in February strikes and others showing him issuing military instructions in May.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will visit Panama and Costa Rica in early May, according to Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino and Israel's Foreign Ministry. The trip aims to strengthen diplomatic ties with Latin America, a region where Israel has faced diplomatic challenges but also found support.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accuses Hezbollah of hypocrisy and treason over the group's rejection of direct negotiations with Israel, while Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem insists on indirect diplomacy and demands Israel halt aggression. The ceasefire remains fragile as Israeli strikes continue.
The IDF has struck Hezbollah infrastructure in southern and eastern Lebanon, including a loaded launcher in Qalawiyah, while operations uncovered weapons caches in civilian areas. A separate incident involves a 14-year-old Lebanese student who alerted IDF officials to alleged weapons at her school, leading to an investigation. These moves come as Israeli and Lebanese officials engage in direct talks in Washington over a potential agreement.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has rejected planned direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, calling them a 'grave sin' and a ploy to disarm the group. The rejection comes as Israel intensifies its military campaign in Lebanon and amid rare diplomatic meetings in Washington between the two countries' ambassadors.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg as diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington remain stalled. The visit follows a series of regional trips and comes amid US President Donald Trump's national security team reviewing an Iranian peace plan. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed 14 people despite a ceasefire.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in St. Petersburg on Monday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war face setbacks after President Trump canceled a planned envoy visit to Islamabad. Iran has sent a new proposal via Pakistani mediators to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but nuclear negotiations remain a sticking point.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Monday, as Tehran steps up diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing war with the United States and Israel. Putin reaffirmed Russia's commitment to securing peace, while Araghchi blamed the US for stalled talks and stressed the strategic partnership between Iran and Russia.
Despite an extended ceasefire, Israel has struck southern Lebanon and issued displacement warnings for villages north of the Litani River. Meanwhile, negotiations between the US and Iran appear stalled, and the Lebanese government has called on Hezbollah to disarm.
Right-wing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid have merged their parties into "Together" (BeYachad), with Bennett as leader, aiming to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The alliance, reminiscent of their 2021 coalition that briefly ended Netanyahu's 12-year rule, faces skepticism from some opposition figures and Netanyahu's camp, which has launched attacks linking the pair to Arab party cooperation.
Lebanon's health ministry reported that Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least 13 people and injured 30 in the past day, raising the overall death toll since March 2 to 2,509. The attacks occurred despite a ceasefire in force since April 17, with thousands displaced from the south.
Hezbollah and Israel have escalated attacks and accusations over ceasefire violations, with the IDF restoring security guidelines in northern border towns and vowing to continue operations in southern Lebanon. The dispute centers on the scope of the ceasefire, with Hezbollah demanding a full Israeli withdrawal and Israel insisting on the right to strike fighters who refuse to surrender.
The Israel Defense Forces conducted a series of artillery and aerial strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, citing threats to Israeli soldiers and civilians. The attacks, which included strikes on rocket-launching cells and military infrastructure, follow rocket fire from Lebanon toward Israeli territory. Two journalists were reportedly injured in one incident, with the IDF stating it does not target journalists.
Reports confirm Israel sent Iron Dome batteries and personnel to the United Arab Emirates during the recent conflict with Iran, marking the first operational use of the system outside Israel or the US. The deployment highlights deepening Israel-UAE military cooperation, though the relationship remains politically sensitive in the Gulf.
The New IRA has claimed responsibility for a car bomb that exploded outside a police station near Belfast, causing no casualties. Police suspect dissident republicans and have arrested a 66-year-old man under terrorism laws. The group has threatened to target police officers at their homes.
Syria has begun its first public trial of a former Assad-era official, with Atef Najib—a cousin of ousted President Bashar al-Assad and former head of Political Security in Deraa—appearing in a Damascus court. The trial is part of a broader push for transitional justice, with Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher also charged in absentia.
As ceasefires hold between the US and Iran and between Israel and Lebanon, Gaza faces an uncertain future. While Israel has officially agreed to ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, reports indicate continued military operations and settler expansion in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, with casualties in Gaza and ongoing diplomatic complexities.