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Military helicopter firing missile during a conflict, symbolizing ongoing tensions in the Middle East related to Hezbollah and Iran.
Hezbollah Commander Eliminated While U.S. Awaits Iran’s Response
Ahmad Ghaleb Balout was killed by an IDF strike in Beirut yesterday.
U.S. and Iran diplomatic negotiations amid recent incident involving a French vessel, highlighting ongoing tensions and efforts to reach a diplomatic resolution in the Middle East.
U.S. and Iran Said to be Nearing Deal After French
The deal would require Iran to transfer its nuclear materials. No deaths were reported on the French commercial vessel.
President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House presenting the ‘Trump Middle East Peace Plan’
Trump Becomes First U.S. President to Call for National Shabbat
President Trump calls on Americans to observe Shabbat on May 15 to May 16.
A U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is seen in the sky above Jerusalem, May 3, 2026
Iran Attacks Emirates While U.S. Strikes Boats
The U.S. said that the ceasefire with Iran is still active as fire is exchanged.
Ships at sea amid rising tensions with Iran.
No U.S. Ships Hit as Iran Issues Threats
Iran claimed to have struck a U.S. Navy vessel. However, American Central Command said that none were hit.
Family and friends of Israeli soldier Sergeant Liem Ben Hamo attend his funeral at the Military Cemetery in Herzliya on May 1, 2026. He was killed during Israel’s ground offensive in southern Lebanon
Northern Israel Communities’ Security Levels are Raised
IDF Home Front Command has raised the security level back up to yellow after repeated Hezbollah attacks.
Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, April 28, 2026. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Flash90
IDF Says No Ceasefire in Southern Lebanon as More Soldiers
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said there is no ceasefire as 12 IDF troops were wounded today.
A statue depicting late British prime minister Winston Churchill, in London. September 20, 2022. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90
Two Jews Stabbed in London’s Golders Green
The victims, one man in his 70s and another in his 30s, were taken to the hospital while the attacker was apprehended.
An Israeli armored personnel carrier is seen near the concrete wall in Moshav Shtula, along the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, during a ceasefire, April 27, 2026.
IDF Reports Wounded and Casualty Against Hezbollah, U.S. Prepares Counteroffer
An IDF soldier was killed while six others were wounded as Hezbollah continues to launch drones.
Israeli schoolchildren in Galilee face threats from Hezbollah rocket attacks
Terrorist Rockets Target Children on Way to School
Sirens sounded in the Galilee, interrupting the start of the school day and sending students scrambling for safety from Hezbollah rockets.
Israeli flag waving in the wind with community murals and flags in the background, symbolizing Israeli pride and unity.
Hezbollah Attacks Israel Before Ceasefire Extension
Hezbollah launched a rocket attack just hours before a U.S.-brokered extension of the truce between Israel and Lebanon was announced.
IDF soldiers on Israel-Lebanon border during conflict with Hezbollah, April 2026
Hezbollah Fires on IDF as Israel and Lebanon Prepare for
As Israel and Lebanon prepare for a new round of U.S.-mediated talks, violence continues to flare along the northern border.