Iran freezes talks with US over Israeli military action in Lebanon, IRGC-affiliated outlet claims

Iran also threatened to completely block the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that there would be no talks until its demands on the cessation of Israel's operations in both Lebanon and Gaza were met.

A Houthi protester with a poster of Ali Khamenei demonstrates amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 6, 2026
A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.
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US strikes Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz, IDF launches new wave of strikes in Beirut

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Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, Attorney, Human Rights Activist, Founder & President, Shurat HaDin, speaks at the Jerusalem Post 2026 Annual Conference in New York City on June 1, 2026.
HAREDI PROTESTERS block Highway 1, June 1, 2026.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters hold anti-draft protests, block train tracks near airport

Additionally, some protesters had begun rioting outside the home of the commander of the National Traffic Police, N12 News reported.

Incoming Mossad Director Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman attends a ceremony marking the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle of the 7th Armored Brigade at the National Library in Jerusalem, on December 14, 2025.

High Court approves new Mossad chief Gofman, to begin role Tuesday

UK bans entry, revokes visas of activists Hasan Piker, Cenk Uygur over anti-Israel rhetoric

Judges arrive at the International Court of Justice at the start of a hearing where South Africa requests new emergency measures over Israel's attacks on Rafah, as part of an ongoing case South Africa filed at the ICJ in December last year, The Hague, Netherlands May 17, 2024.

South Africa’s ICJ delay request may ease pressure on Israe

ANALYSIS
A visitor walks past the Israeli pavilion during the Eurosatory International Defence Exhibition in Villepinte, north of Paris, France June 11, 2018.

France bans Israel from defense exhibition, limits Israeli companies to showing defensive weapons

An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; illustrative.

Hezbollah drone explodes in IDF site near Rosh Hanikra, no injuries reported

Argentina's President Javier Milei sings the national anthem alongside members of cabinet outside the Buenos Aires Cabildo on the day of the traditional Te Deum to commemorate the 216th anniversary of the May Revolution, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 25, 2026.

Milei clashes with Argentina's soccer boss over corruption scandals weeks before World Cup

Israeli soldiers operate at Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, in this handout image released on May 31, 2026.

Lebanon truce unravels as Netanyahu, Katz instruct IDF to renew Hezbollah strikes in Beirut

An Israeli flag flies over the medieval Beaufort Castle, known locally as Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun, as seen from the Marjayoun area of southern Lebanon on May 31, 2026.

What is Beaufort Castle, the historic Crusader fortress Israel now holds in southern Lebanon?

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Tourism Ministry director-general to visit US in push to boost incoming tourism to Israel

"We want to remaind everyone that Israel remains a compelling, dynamic and safe destination for both tourism and investment," says Michael Izhakov.

Ministry of Tourism Director General Michael Izhakov

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Hi-tech sector gains strength as Israel's main export

Staff-Sergeant Adam Tzarfati killed from Hezbollah drone explosion in southern Lebanon

One soldier was severely wounded, and two others were lightly wounded during the incident in which Tzarfati was killed.

Staff Sergeant Adam Tzarfati.

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US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026.

US strikes Iranian targets along Strait of Hormuz as Kuwait defends against drones, missiles

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Iranian attacks awaken Bahrain’s demons

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A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 30, 2026.

Maritime leaders say US-Iran peace deal must provide clear framework for Strait of Hormuz transit

Jews were Winnipeg’s top hate crime target in 2025, police data shows

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After Santa Monica attack, setting dog to bite Jewish victim, man charged but not with hate crime

Global Intifada publishes locations, maps of factories, ports for targeted sabotage

People take part in the National March for Palestine - hands off Gaza, a pro-Palestinian protest calling for the government to "end the genocide and stop arming Israel", in London, Britain, January 31, 2026.

Mamdani missed the Israel Day Parade, many who went didn’t miss him

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Bennett condemns Mamdani for not attending Israel Day Parade amid celebration preparation

Iran's Pezeshkian said to offer resignation to Khamenei over growing IRGC influence

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An anonymous official told Iran International that the letter had called out the fact that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had effectively taken over large portions of the government.

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Amnesty International warns Islamic regime using ‘wartime conditions’ to intensify repression

Iran executes two men over January mosque arson amid trial outcry

(Illustrative) Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.

Several figures emerge as next leaders of Hamas in Gaza, but who will end up leading the group?

ANALYSIS
Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

For the first time in decades, Israel is imposing its will on Hamas

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Trump must break the IRGC’s empire, not refinance it

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Trump has the right instinct on Iran and the wrong information about how to finish the job.

US President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, May 27, 2026.

Will a new Sunni axis reshape the Middle East?

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El Al launches direct, 15-hour-long flight to San Francisco from Tel Aviv for next fall

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Former Technion president Professor Yitzhak Apeloig passes away aged 81

Professor Yitzhak Apeloig.
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Elbit subsidiary acquires Israeli autonomous AI-powered off-road robotic warfare company

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Defense establishment developing new solutions against Hezbollah's fiber-optic FPV drones

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Trump admin. in advanced talks to directly fund US drone firms to boost production

ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

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IDF receives first KC-46 aircraft from US, May 27, 2026.

Israel receives first KC-46 aircraft from US, boosting options for independent strikes on Iran

Trump consolidates Middle East policy by appointing Special Envoy Tom Barrack to Iraq and Syria

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Malta fireworks factory explodes, two injured, livestock killed

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Taiwan opposition leader aims to meet Trump on US trip, discuss avoiding conflict with China

Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's largest opposition party, speaks at party headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan April 15, 2026.
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Burial prices in Iran skyrocket by up to 50% after Tehran council approves new tariff

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Evening view of the Tel Aviv skyline. October 26, 2025.

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Stocks shake off Iran jitters as AI pushes market up, even amid oil climbs and Hormuz crisis

Markets are closely watching the next moves in the U.S.-Iran conflict, as renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten global oil flows, inflation stability, and investor confidence.

Israeli ministries move to block $4.2 billion sale of ZIM over security concerns

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Haredim making headway in hi-tech: Projects to introduce ultra-Orthodox to workforce see success

Government designates eight new forests as natural reserves along northern border

This is a broad initiative led by the ministry, as part of a national regulatory process, aimed at providing effective protection for forested areas in Israel.

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After years-long drought where Syria, Iraq were running out of water, dams are now flooding

Gofra Beach’s mineral-rich sulfur spring reopened in mid-May after being revealed by the lowering of the Sea of ​​Galilee’s water line.

Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years

Electric Egged bus.

All city buses in Eilat, Kiryat Shmona to be replaced with electric ones by end of 2026

Health Ministry officials meet to discuss, monitor ongoing Ebola outbreak

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New shot for cancer can eradicate whole tumors in patients, trial shows

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Former Gaza hostage, October 7 survivors receive therapeutic Healing Ink tattoos

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If Israel wants mass aliyah, it must end its bureaucratic gatekeeping

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