The inner cabinet discussed developments with Hezbollah late into the night, with much less focus on Iran. Israeli officials believe Iran has been significantly weakened and is unlikely to come under attack again soon. Senior Israeli official: “The new situation with Lebanon is terrible.”
Forces board vessels linked to IHH as Foreign Ministry calls the convoy a Hamas-serving "provocation" with no humanitarian purpose.
Following the strike in Gaza, an Israeli security official said there are indications that Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas’ military wing and considered one of the architects of the Oct. 7 massacre, had been eliminated.
The US State Department said that following talks held over the past two days between Israel and Lebanon, the ceasefire would be extended to allow talks to continue. Negotiations are expected to resume in June, alongside the launch of a security track involving military delegations from both countries.
Some 158,000 square meters of wire mesh have already been supplied to forces in Lebanon as part of efforts to counter the FPV drone threat. The IDFis preparing an additional purchase following a series of deadly strikes in northern Israel.
The IDF said an explosive drone launched by the terrorist organization landed inside Israeli territory near the Lebanese border. The military stressed that the incident constituted a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" by Hezbollah.
Golani Reconnaissance Unit commander Lt. Col. B. reveals details of the operation to clear the Litani River area in a special interview and says “the conditions are ready” for expanding activity northward. The forces destroyed terrorist infrastructure, fighting tunnels and rocket launchers up to 10 kilometers (6 miles) from northern Israeli communities, inside the “yellow line” under Israeli control.
The heavy exchanges of fire in southern Lebanon continue. Hezbollah is launching explosive drones at IDF soldiers, while the military has yet to provide an adequate defensive solution. The IDF is operating with “one hand tied behind its back” because its activity is limited to what has been defined as the “yellow line.”
Jerusalem is making clear there will be no compromise on dismantling Iran's enrichment capabilities and removing all enriched material from its territory. Israel's concern: The Americans will sign a "thin" nuclear deal that abandons the fight against Tehran's missiles and terrorist proxies.
IDF officials warn that the quiet from Gaza is “misleading.” On the ground, Hamas supplies itself through smuggling from the air, sea and land, rebuilding its strength and rearming. The humanitarian aid it has seized is giving it cash and oxygen. That is why officials believe it is now important for Israel to keep insisting on advancing an agreement to demilitarize the Gaza Strip.
