Settler Violence

The US launched a third wave of airstrikes on Iranian military targets in the south, hitting approximately 140 sites, as Iran’s IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice and attacked a ship in the waterway. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, and targeted Gulf states including the UAE. Regional mediators are pushing for US-Iran talks in Qatar and Oman to avert further escalation.

Unclaimed airstrikes struck southern Iran, raising the possibility of Gulf state involvement, while Israeli drones targeted a vehicle in Kfar Rumman, southern Lebanon. The IDF announced the killing of three Hamas commanders in Gaza, including a Nukhba cell commander who participated in the October 7 attack. Israel reportedly warned the US of a new Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump. Palestinian legislative elections were announced, and four Arab Israelis were indicted for plotting a mass terror attack in Beersheba.

Funeral ceremonies for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued in Tehran for a second day, with massive crowds and chants of 'Death to America, Death to Israel.' An Iranian diplomat said Iran will 'definitely' collect transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, defying US demands. The IDF killed a Hezbollah operative in southern Lebanon, while a cargo ship came under fire off Houthi-controlled Yemen. Settler violence was reported in the West Bank, and the Israeli security cabinet was set to convene.

Funeral ceremonies for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued in Tehran for a second day, with massive crowds and chants of 'Death to America, Death to Israel.' An Iranian diplomat said Iran will 'definitely' collect transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, defying US demands. The IDF killed an armed Hezbollah operative in southern Lebanon after a manhunt. Satellite images revealed construction near Iran's Natanz nuclear site, in an apparent violation of a US-Iran MOU.

Funeral ceremonies for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued in Tehran, with millions of mourners and chants of 'Death to America, Death to Israel.' Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister warned against military adventurism in the Strait of Hormuz. In the West Bank, settlers reportedly took over a Palestinian home under construction, while the IDF dispersed a gathering at the site. Tensions persisted in southern Lebanon with reports of Israeli military activity.

Massive crowds gathered at Tehran's Grand Mosalla for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with chants of 'Death to America, Death to Israel.' Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister warned against any military action in the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke with President Trump and agreed to meet soon. An Israeli drone dropped a stun grenade near Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon, and settler violence continued in the West Bank.

Funeral ceremonies for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued in Tehran with foreign dignitaries, while Iran moved to deepen defense ties with Pakistan and strategic cooperation with Russia. The IDF struck Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon after a soldier was wounded in a clash. In the West Bank, settler violence against Palestinian farmers was reported. Netanyahu and Trump agreed to meet soon in Washington.

Funeral ceremonies for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei continued in Tehran with foreign dignitaries from over 100 countries attending, while US-Iran indirect talks in Doha reportedly made progress with President Trump claiming Iran agreed to almost all US demands. The IDF struck approximately 10 Hezbollah infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon in response to attacks on soldiers, and eliminated a Hamas terrorist involved in the October 7 abduction of Captain Daniel Perez. Settler violence injured Palestinians and foreign volunteers in the West Bank, and an Iranian spying case was uncovered in Jerusalem.

Iran launched drones at Bahrain and struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and Iran traded strikes in violation of their MoU. Israel struck southern Lebanon a day after signing a framework deal that Hezbollah rejected as 'null and void.' In the West Bank, a settler and masked soldier allegedly broke into a Hebron mosque, disrupting the call to prayer.

The IDF named a fourth soldier killed in a Hezbollah attack on a tank in southern Lebanon as US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland for talks with Iran. The negotiations, aimed at salvaging a fragile memorandum of understanding, are overshadowed by ongoing Israeli operations in Lebanon and Iran’s continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In Gaza, the IDF killed an Al Jazeera cameraman it said was a Hamas sniper, while two Hamas financiers were confirmed killed in an earlier strike.

Iran’s military command declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again, citing US and Israeli breaches of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, as Israeli airstrikes killed at least 27–83 people in southern Lebanon overnight despite a renewed ceasefire. Hezbollah launched over 50 projectiles at Israeli forces, and the IDF said it would respond forcefully to violations. US Vice President Vance said talks with Iran were progressing and he would travel to Switzerland, while Pakistan’s interior minister arrived in Tehran to mediate.

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five people in southern Lebanon overnight, hours after a US-Qatar brokered ceasefire with Hezbollah was renewed. The strikes targeted multiple locations including Nabatieh and Arab Salim, drawing condemnation from Iran, which warned the US that continued Israeli operations could collapse broader diplomatic efforts. US envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Switzerland for nuclear talks with Iran, while Prime Minister Netanyahu faces reported tensions with President Trump over the Iran deal.

President Trump warned the US would resume bombing Iran if the MOU fails, while Hezbollah explosive drones wounded five IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon. The US-Iran memorandum of understanding is set for signing Friday in Switzerland, though its text remains undisclosed. The IDF killed two Hamas October 7 infiltrators in Gaza and confirmed earlier strikes eliminated a hostage-holder and a PIJ commander. In the West Bank, Israeli forces blocked roads near Hebron and settlers burned a mosque. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite diplomatic progress.

President Trump announced that a US-Iran memorandum of understanding will be signed on Sunday, contradicting Tehran's denial of a weekend signing. Two Hezbollah drones struck an Israeli military zone near the Lebanon border without causing injuries, while the IDF continued operations in southern Lebanon, striking over 70 Hezbollah sites in the past 24 hours. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized the emerging deal as failing to achieve any of Israel's war goals.

President Trump announced that a deal framework with Iran had been approved and that he had canceled a third night of strikes, but Tehran says no final decision has been made. The IDF continued heavy operations in southern Lebanon, striking over 300 Hezbollah targets and eliminating some 80 operatives in the past week, while Hezbollah claimed multiple attacks on Israeli forces. In the West Bank, settler violence reached record levels according to the UN, and the IDF is establishing a permanent base in Jenin. Ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protests escalated in Israel. Gaza ceasefire prospects dimmed ahead of Israeli elections.

President Trump canceled a third night of strikes on Iran and announced that a deal framework had been approved, though Tehran said no final decision had been made. The IDF intercepted a drone near Metula and is poised for an offensive against Hezbollah in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon. Overnight Israeli strikes hit Gaza, and the UN reported record settler violence in the West Bank.

The US launched self-defense strikes on Iranian air defense and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz after an Apache helicopter was downed by an Iranian drone. Iran retaliated with attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, while Jordan intercepted five Iranian missiles over its airspace. Israel prepares for a renewed large-scale Gaza offensive, and ceasefire talks in Egypt stall over Hamas disarmament.

The IDF struck Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district after Hezbollah rocket fire on northern Israel, killing at least two and wounding 11. A terror shooting spree in central Israel left one dead and five wounded; the attacker, an Arab Israeli, was neutralized. Greece arrested a suspected Hamas operative planning an attack on an Israeli cruise ship. The US is considering using frozen Iranian assets to fund Gulf state reconstruction.

An Israeli airstrike killed a Lebanese army general and two soldiers in southern Lebanon, which the IDF said was under review after the vehicle entered an active combat zone without coordination. In the Gulf, the US and Iran continued to exchange fire, with US forces striking Iranian radar sites and Iran launching ballistic missiles at US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. In the West Bank, a settler rampage in Huwara left nine Palestinians wounded, and an IDF soldier was filmed beating two men. The Pentagon reportedly raised its threat assessment of Israeli spying on the US to the highest level.

Hezbollah drone attacks wounded 10 Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon, including a brigade commander and a combat photographer, as the Knesset overwhelmingly advanced a bill to dissolve parliament. Iran confirmed it is reviewing a US proposal delivered via Pakistan, while President Trump said talks are in 'final stages' and warned of renewed strikes if no deal is reached. The US lifted sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, and settler violence flared in the West Bank.

Prime Minister Netanyahu acknowledged that Israel has expanded its hold on Gaza to 60%, beyond the ceasefire line, while the IDF struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon and a drone attack sparked a fire at the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant. The security cabinet convened amid reports of US-Israeli preparations for renewed strikes on Iran, and the ICC denied reports it had issued new arrest warrants for Israeli officials.

The US and Israel are in advanced preparations for renewed strikes on Iran, potentially as early as next week, as the IDF targeted Hamas military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad in a Gaza City airstrike that killed at least seven. A US-brokered Israel-Lebanon ceasefire was extended by 45 days, but Israeli strikes continued in southern Lebanon, killing six including three paramedics. An Iraqi Kata'ib Hezbollah commander was charged in the US for plotting attacks on Jewish targets in New York and Los Angeles.

A Hezbollah explosive drone struck a parking lot near Rosh Hanikra in northern Israel, wounding three civilians, two seriously, in what the IDF called a “blatant violation” of ceasefire understandings. The attack came as Israeli and Lebanese delegations convened in Washington for a third round of direct talks, with Israel proposing a phased plan for Hezbollah disarmament. In the Strait of Hormuz, a commercial vessel was seized and diverted to Iran, while another cargo ship was sunk off Oman, drawing condemnation from India. The IDF expanded airstrikes across southern Lebanon and the Western Bekaa, and Prime Minister Netanyahu announced Israel would sue the New York Times over a column alleging widespread sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners.

US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest ceasefire response as ‘totally unacceptable,’ while an IDF reservist was killed by a Hezbollah explosive drone near the Lebanon border. Prime Minister Netanyahu said the war with Iran is ‘not over’ until enriched uranium is removed, and the UK and France are hosting a multinational defense ministers’ meeting on securing the Strait of Hormuz.

The IRGC threatened to strike US bases in the region if Iranian tankers are attacked, a day after US strikes on two tankers. In Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 36 people in the past day, while Hezbollah launched multiple drone attacks on Israeli forces. Qatar is mediating between the US and Iran, and reports reveal Israel built a secret base in Iraq to support its Iran campaign.

The IDF struck over 85 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, killing at least 12, while Hezbollah explosive drones wounded three Israeli reservists near the border. Bahrain arrested 41 people over alleged IRGC links, and Iran demanded IRGC-linked officials be allowed to attend the World Cup. The US and Iran remain locked in a Hormuz standoff, with Russia reportedly sending drone parts to Iran via the Caspian Sea.

The IDF struck over 85 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon and issued evacuation warnings for nine villages, while the US expects Iran's response to a ceasefire proposal. Hezbollah drone attacks wounded three Israeli soldiers, and settler violence escalated in the West Bank. The US imposed new sanctions on entities aiding Iran's drone program, and a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire was announced.

Iran launched 15 missiles and 4 drones at the UAE on Monday, hitting a Fujairah oil facility and wounding three, in the first major attack since the April 8 ceasefire. The US sank six Iranian small boats and intercepted missiles and drones as it began escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz under 'Project Freedom.' Hezbollah fired mortars and anti-tank missiles at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon overnight, with no IDF injuries reported. Oil prices surged nearly 6% and global markets slid as the US-Iran truce teetered.

President Trump expressed doubt that Iran's 14-point peace proposal is acceptable, warning strikes could resume, while Israeli airstrikes killed at least 13 in southern Lebanon and the IDF issued evacuation orders for 11 towns. The US fast-tracked $8.6 billion in arms sales to Middle East allies, and Spain demanded the release of a Spanish activist detained from a Gaza aid flotilla.

Hezbollah launched multiple rocket and drone attacks on Israeli forces in southern Lebanon on May 2, with no IDF injuries reported. The IDF struck over 50 Hezbollah targets since Friday, killing at least 13 in southern Lebanon. The US announced the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany amid a diplomatic spat over the Iran war, while China urged the UN to reverse the termination of UNIFIL's mandate in Lebanon.

Hezbollah conducted 10 attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon on April 30, the highest single-day total since the April 16 ceasefire, killing one IDF soldier and wounding two others. The escalation coincided with a US War Powers Resolution deadline on May 1 requiring congressional authorization for the Iran conflict, which the Trump administration argues is paused by the ceasefire. Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 15 people, including a Lebanese Army soldier and his family, while the IDF reduced artillery fire in Gaza under US pressure. The UK raised its terror threat level to 'severe' after an antisemitic stabbing in London, and the US delivered 6,500 tons of military equipment to Israel.