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According to Army Radio, Lemberg was killed when a Hezbollah terrorist fired an anti-tank missile at an IDF tank north of the Litani River.

Bargig, 54, had been living and working in Prague for several years, Ynet reported, and had owned several gambling businesses.

Former senior Mossad official Ilan Rom says Barnea’s leadership expanded the agency’s capabilities, allowing dozens of operations at once and boosting Israel’s regional influence.

The UN said two other peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were wounded in the incident, one from El Salvador and the other from Spain.

Lawmakers vote to curb Trump war on Iran ahead of similar effort on Lebanon The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 215-208 to curb President Donald Trump's war-making authority on Iran until he seeks congressional approval. Four Republicans voted with Democrats to pass the measure, including Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, who will depart the lower chamber in January after he was defeated last month in the most expensive Republican primary ever by a candidate with backing …

Israeli military says soldier killed in southern Lebanon The Israeli military said on Thursday that one of its soldiers was killed in southern Lebanon, the first fatality since the announcement of a new ceasefire plan.  A military source told AFP that the soldier was killed by a missile fired by Hezbollah at an Israeli tank.

The General Security Apparatus' responsibilities include maintaining communication and coordination between Hamas leaders, protecting them, and escorting them to emergency facilities.

The congressman stressed that ending direct military assistance would not weaken the alliance but instead redefine it around shared strategic interests.

Lebanon health ministry says Israeli strikes in south and east kill eight An Israeli strike in eastern Lebanon killed five people on Thursday, while another attack near the southern city of Tyre killed three more, the Lebanese health ministry said. The strikes also left eight wounded, including three children and two women. They came a day after the Lebanese and Israeli governments agreed on a ceasefire plan for Israel's war on Lebanon. Hezbollah rejected the ceasefire plan. A p…

The U.S.-brokered deal depends on Hezbollah halting its attacks first. But the leader of the Iran-backed group rejected those terms, and Israel said that its offensive would continue.

As interceptor shortages strain its defenses, Ukraine has a plan to build anti-ballistic missiles that are cheaper and faster to produce than Western types. The post Ukraine Tests New Missile In Hopes Of Leading To Low Cost Patriot Interceptor Alternative appeared first on The War Zone.

As the parade began, several people held signs protesting Israel's military actions in Gaza and treatment of Palestinians, with some reading "No pride in genocide" and "No pride in apartheid."

Russia could help resolve the Iranian crisis, Putin says President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia has a trusting relationship with Iran and could help resolve the Iranian crisis. Putin also said that Russia's advantages from the Iranian crisis are temporary, and he hopes the US and Iran reach a compromise to end the conflict.

Markizano currently serves as Defense Minister Israel Katz’s military secretary.

Putin says Iran war has 'shifted' US attention from Ukraine The US has switched its attention away from trying to end the Ukraine conflict since it launched its war against Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. "Naturally, we can all see and understand that the US administration is being forced to shift its attention and deal with this issue above all others," Putin told foreign journalists, including AFP, in Saint Petersburg.

Hezbollah's chief on Thursday rejected a conditional truce announced by Lebanese and Israeli envoys, demanding instead a comprehensive ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal as he threatened northern Israel with new attacks. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.

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“Throughout the three years of the war, I’ve become used to boos," said midfielder Eliel Peretz. "It’s unpleasant and disrespectful. But in the end, we’re professionals."

The UK has banned Piker and Cenk Uygur from entry – but the objectionable things they’ve said are not more dangerous than Israel itself This week the British government banned Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur, two leftwing US commentators with millions of followers, from entering the country on the grounds that their presence would not be “conducive to the public good”. It did not spell out what it meant by this very broad phrase but Piker and Uygur have accused the government of denying them entry b…

Lawmakers vote to curb Trump war on Iran ahead of similar effort on Lebanon Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 06/04/2026 - 17:20 The move is a significant bipartisan rebuke, but remains symbolic US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib speaks during an event marking the one-year anniversary of the 'Block the Bombs Act', on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on 4 June 2026 (Kylie Cooper/Reuters) Off The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 215-208 to curb President Donald Trum…

ALBAWABA- A powerful car explosion on Highway 20 (Ayalon Highway) near the Holon Interchange in southern Tel Aviv during morning rush hour on June 4, 2026, killed one person and briefly disrupted traffic on one of Israel’s busiest transport routes. Emergency services, including Magen David Adom, responded to the blast and found the vehicle engulfed in flames. The driver, later identified by Israeli police as a 35-year-old woman and former police officer, was pronounced dead at the scene. Author…

UN chief condemns killing of Serbian peacekeeper in Lebanon UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the killing of a Serbian peacekeeper in southern Lebanon, his spokesman said Thursday, demanding that those responsible be brought to justice. The Serbian, who died from wounds sustained on Wednesday from mortar fire at his base, is the seventh peacekeeper from the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (Unifil) killed since Israel launched its war on Lebanon in early March. "The secretar…

ALBAWABA- A powerful car explosion on Highway 20 (Ayalon Highway) near the Holon Interchange in southern Tel Aviv during morning rush hour on June 4, 2026, killed one person and briefly disrupted traffic on one of Israel’s busiest transport routes. Emergency services, including Magen David Adom, responded to the blast and found the vehicle engulfed in flames. The driver, later identified by Israeli police as a 35-year-old woman and former police officer, was pronounced dead at the scene. Author…

The Wall Street Journal reported in March that Iran launched two ballistic missiles toward the joint US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, located roughly 4,000 km from Iran.

Kaja Kallas announced the EU is giving €100M to Lebanon’s military to reinforce its forces, empower institutions, and reduce Hezbollah’s influence in the country.

ALBAWABA- Large-scale protests have erupted across Albania for several consecutive days, as public opposition intensifies against a multibillion-dollar luxury tourism project planned for Sazan Island and parts of the Zvërnec Peninsula within the Vjosa-Narta protected coastal zone. Demonstrations, which began in late May and expanded into early June, have drawn crowds in the capital Tirana and along the southern coast near Vlora, with participants denouncing what they describe as the privatizati…

The cumulative effect of this global strategy of destroying Israel has placed us in a precarious situation, with few friends around the world.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities as the US attempts to overcome one of the largest barriers to reaching a broader deal to end the war with Iran. But the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is dependent on a complete halt of fire from Hezbollah, and the evacuation of all its fighters in southern Lebanon. Lucy Hough speaks to Beirut-based reporter William Christou Continue reading...

Amid headlines of EU-Israel tension, Prof. Sharon Pardo reveals that trade, arms, and cooperation quietly persist, even as EU statements grow harsher.

ALBAWABA- Large-scale protests have erupted across Albania for several consecutive days, as public opposition intensifies against a multibillion-dollar luxury tourism project planned for Sazan Island and parts of the Zvërnec Peninsula within the Vjosa-Narta protected coastal zone. Demonstrations, which began in late May and expanded into early June, have drawn crowds in the capital Tirana and along the southern coast near Vlora, with participants denouncing what they describe as the privatizati…

State media photos on the place showed it is likely a plant to produce weapons-grade uranium.

France throws weight behind Israel-Lebanon ceasefire President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France backs the ceasefire in Lebanon after the announcement of an agreement in Washington. The French head of state told reporters on a visit to Montenegro: "We support the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel and everything that helps restore peace, combat terrorist activities, and fully establish Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity. "France is, of course, as we have always b…

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities as the US attempts to overcome one of the largest barriers to reaching a broader deal to end the war with Iran. But the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is dependent on a complete halt of fire from Hezbollah, and the evacuation of all its fighters from southern Lebanon. Lucy Hough speaks to Beirut-based reporter William Christou – watch on YouTube Continue reading...

Zamir emphasized that the IDF maintains a "multi-front state of readiness," prepared for threats from across the region while retaining a primary focus on the Israel-Lebanon border.

The U.S.-brokered deal depends on Hezbollah halting its attacks first. But the leader of the Iran-backed group rejected those terms, and Israel said that its offensive would continue.

JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call on Thursday with King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain. During the call, the Crown Prince emphasized that Saudi Arabia condemns and denounces the brutal Iranian attacks targeting the territory of Bahrain. He also affirmed that Saudi Arabia stands fully in solidarity with Bahrain and supports the measures it takes to defend its security and stability.

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire plans in doubt following Hezbollah's rejection MEE staff on Thu, 06/04/2026 - 14:27 Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejects the outcome of talks, describing direct negotiations with Israel as 'shameful' for Lebanon. Plan is also criticised for lack of enforcement mechanism Lebanese Ambassador to the US, Nada Hamadeh, right, and US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa attend a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the US State…

Trump, still negotiating to conclude the war, claims it’s already over. Some Republican lawmakers have had enough Donald Trump has two things to say about his war with Iran. The first is that it’s already over. And second, a symbolic congressional vote to end it – carried by four members of his own party – is a stab in the back that could derail the peace talks he’s conducting for the war that’s already over. By a 215-208 margin on Wednesday, the US House of Representatives voted to direct the …

ALBAWABA- Lebanon has begun deploying its army into newly designated “pilot zones” in the south under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement with Israel, even as fresh violence and mounting regional tensions threaten to undermine the fragile deal. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the Lebanese Armed Forces will immediately move into the zones as part of the first phase of an agreement reached in Washington. The plan is intended to establish full state military control in key southern areas …

ALBAWABA- A United Nations peacekeeper was killed, and two Spanish soldiers were injured after four mortar rounds struck the Spanish-run “Miguel de Cervantes” base in Marjayoun on Wednesday, in one of the most serious attacks on UNIFIL positions in recent months. The base, part of the UNIFIL deployment in Sector East, hosts the Spanish battalion BRILIB, UNIFIL’s largest national contingent, and includes personnel from several countries, including Serbia. One Serbian “blue helmet” was killed in …

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland claimed he was removed from the White House’s 250th Independence Day UFC event, joking he wasn’t “Israeli enough” due to his criticism of US policy.

Israeli strike wounds two Syrians, two Bangladeshis in southern Lebanon An Israeli air strike on southern Lebanon injured four foreign nationals, two Syrians and two Bangladeshis, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. The agency said that Israel carried out a two-wave air strike on the al-Mashal area in Wata Abba, between the towns of Abba and al-Duwair, in the Nabatieh district. The military also targeted the towns of Jebchit and Arnoun, also in the Nabatieh district.

Israel’s Haredim have escalated their protests against military service in recent weeks, underscoring growing divisions ahead of national elections.

ALBAWABA- A United Nations peacekeeper was killed, and two Spanish soldiers were injured after four mortar rounds struck the Spanish-run “Miguel de Cervantes” base in Marjayoun on Wednesday, in one of the most serious attacks on UNIFIL positions in recent months. The base, part of the UNIFIL deployment in Sector East, hosts the Spanish battalion BRILIB, UNIFIL’s largest national contingent, and includes personnel from several countries, including Serbia. One Serbian “blue helmet” was killed in …

Iran’s Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani demanded Israel withdraw from Lebanon, warning that supporting Hezbollah is a duty and stressing the region’s ongoing tensions.

Speaking to FRANCE 24, Nir Barkat, Israel's economy minister called France's decision to ban Israeli offensive weapons from the Eurosatory defence fair "shameful", warning that Israel would "bypass France" to reach its customers. He argued Israel had "no choice but to eliminate" Iran's capabilities, and said he preferred "to be alive and deal with my image" rather than worry about Israel's battered reputation abroad.

Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem warned northern Israel will not be safe as long as Lebanese villages are bombed and civilians continue to be killed.

UN nuclear watchdog calls on Iran to fully cooperate, let inspections resume The UN nuclear watchdog sent a report to member states on Thursday, repeating its calls on Iran to urgently inform the agency of the fate of its enriched uranium since its atomic sites were bombed a year ago and let inspections resume fully. "The (International Atomic Energy Agency) Director General has emphasised to Iran that it is indispensable and urgent to implement effectively the NPT (Non-Proliferation Trea…

ALBAWABA- Lebanon has begun deploying its army into newly designated “pilot zones” in the south under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement with Israel, even as fresh violence and mounting regional tensions threaten to undermine the fragile deal. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the Lebanese Armed Forces will immediately move into the zones as part of the first phase of an agreement reached in Washington. The plan is intended to establish full state military control in key southern areas …

Americans must understand exactly what is at stake if we fail to permanently secure and monitor the Strait of Hormuz.