Becalel Smotricz
- Jun 16
Smotrich declares Hebron pact cancelled as Foreign Ministry denies change
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on Tuesday that he had cancelled the 1997 Hebron Agreement with the Palestinian Authority, only for the Israeli Foreign Ministry to deny hours later that any cancellation occurred. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned of serious consequences, and Hamas called for an escalation of resistance.
- Jun 15
Israel rebuffs US-Iran ceasefire framework, rejects Lebanon withdrawal as Iran demands UN endorsement
Israel’s government said it is not bound by the US-Iran ceasefire framework and will keep its forces inside Lebanon, while Iran demands a UN Security Council endorsement and US guarantees to stop Israeli operations there.
- Jun 14
U.S. and Iran reach tentative deal to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz, but Israeli operations in Lebanon cloud the path
A Pakistan-mediated preliminary agreement seeks to halt the U.S.-Iran conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, yet Israel's ongoing war against Hezbollah and unresolved nuclear concerns threaten to unravel the uneasy truce.
- Jun 9
Trump halts Israel's second strike on Iran as jets sat on runway; both sides warn of further retaliation
Israeli fighter jets were on the runway ready for a second wave of strikes on Iran when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aborted the mission following a direct order from US President Donald Trump, who warned that Israel would 'be alone' if it continued.
- Jun 7
Drive-by shooting across central Israel kills one, wounds five; suspected gunman shot dead by police
A gunman opened fire from a car at multiple locations near the West Bank boundary on Sunday, killing a 35-year-old man and injuring five others before police shot him dead.
- May 29
Netanyahu orders Israeli forces to seize 70% of Gaza, defying October ceasefire and Trump peace plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed Israel's military to take control of 70% of the Gaza Strip, a direct violation of the U.S.-brokered October ceasefire that limited Israeli presence to roughly 53% of the territory.
- May 26
Israel Intensifies Strikes on Hezbollah Across Lebanon, Killing at Least 12 as Ceasefire Crumbles
Israeli warplanes struck over 100 Hezbollah targets across southern and eastern Lebanon overnight, killing at least 12 people, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to 'increase the blows' against the Iran-backed militant group.
