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.
Staff Sgt. Negev Dagan, 20, of Moshav Dekel was killed Thursday night in the Litani region.
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.
The surprising discovery was made during construction work on a neighborhood being promoted by the Israel Land Authority, in excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority, and is expected to be incorporated into an archaeological park. Excavation directors: “To our astonishment, as the excavation progressed, this space developed into a long tunnel. Parts of it are still collapsed, so the tunnel has not yet had the final word.”
The Prime Minister's Office confirmed the visit, saying the trip led to a historic breakthrough in ties between Israel and the Gulf state. The UAE Foreign Ministry has denied the claim.
A classified reserve unit seized camera recordings from Kibbutz Be'eri's command room days after October 7; some footage was later broadcast without consent, and residents allege that what was returned had been deliberately altered.
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 opposition has submitted three bills to dissolve the Knesset, while Netanyahu has made clear to the ultra-Orthodox parties that there is no majority for the draft exemption law. Despite the deadlock and the ultra-Orthodox threat to vote with the opposition next week, the coalition is preparing efforts to delay and water down the move.
The former Israeli Supreme Court president spoke on a panel at Tel Aviv University. On Netanyahu's trial, he said, "There has been a change in his attitude toward the legal system, and that is because of the trial. It was not a mistake to file the indictment." On Jewish terrorism in Judea and Samaria: "The primary responsibility lies with the settler leadership, and with the army and police, which must ensure the rule of law." On The Hague: "I would go to The Hague today as well, not to defend the prime minister, but to defend the State of Israel."
