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A former Israeli prime minister has disclosed that Israel covertly transported Starlink internet receivers into Iran to assist anti-government demonstrators, though claims the current government did not sustain the initiative.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared his intention to participate in elections planned for later this year, even as he contends with domestic questioning of his military decisions.
Israel's military struck targets across southern Lebanon on Saturday, prompting widespread evacuation warnings for Nabatieh and more than 20 other areas in advance of further operations.
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon has condemned an airstrike that killed Lebanese military personnel in the Nabatieh area, calling it a flagrant breach of Lebanon's sovereignty and international law.
France has initiated a formal investigation into claims that Israeli forces committed war crimes and torture against French nationals participating in a Gaza relief flotilla.
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Palestine's top diplomat has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement to expand military control over the Gaza Strip, warning the move aims to displace residents.
US President Donald Trump has confirmed a contentious telephone discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, acknowledging he used harsh language during the exchange.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a 13 billion shekel investment package aimed at securing and rebuilding northern border communities devastated by prolonged Hizbollah attacks from Lebanon.
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Lebanon's government says Hezbollah has accepted a US proposal for a mutual cessation of hostilities with Israel. The development follows discussions between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Lebanon's prime minister has condemned Israel's military operations in the south as a "scorched-earth policy," calling for an end to hostilities as fresh strikes and evacuation alerts affect multiple communities.
Malaysia's government is calling for an immediate investigation into the reported mistreatment of Malaysian volunteers who were detained by Israeli forces while conducting relief work in Gaza.
Three South Korean activists claim they endured sexual and physical abuse while detained by Israeli forces during a Gaza aid mission. Medical examinations confirmed injuries including a broken rib, perforated eardrum, and Taser marks.
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Malaysia is prepared to bring a case against Israel to the International Court of Justice concerning alleged abuses during Gaza flotilla operations, according to Selangor's Menteri Besar.
The Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 mission has successfully renewed international focus on the Palestinian struggle, with 1.5 billion social media engagements and 20,000 articles published following the ship's interception by Israel in April.
Nine Indonesian nationals who were held by Israeli forces while aboard a humanitarian vessel bound for Gaza have returned to Jakarta. The group was detained after their ship was intercepted near Cyprus on May 18 and later released from the Israeli port of Ashdod.
Hezbollah said it conducted 12 operations against Israeli forces over 24 hours, striking air defence launchers, anti-drone systems and military vehicles across southern Lebanon and northern Israel in retaliation for ceasefire violations.