Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced Sunday that they will merge their political factions into a unified list ahead of upcoming Knesset elections, signaling a major realignment within Israel’s center-right political landscape.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry is facing mounting criticism after promoting a large-scale LGBTQ+ festival set to take place this June along the shores of the Dead Sea—an area long associated in biblical tradition with the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Lebanon is seeking to extend a fragile ceasefire with Israel as officials from both nations prepare for a second round of U.S.-brokered talks in Washington, D.C., marking a rare moment of direct engagement after decades of hostility.

The U.S. State Department confirmed that Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is returning to Washington to participate in a second round of ambassador-level talks between Israel and Lebanon set for Thursday.

Hungary’s incoming prime minister Péter Magyar has signaled a sharp turnaround toward Israel, warning that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu could face arrest if he enters Hungarian territory after previously inviting him to visit Budapest, citing obligations to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Israel entered one of its most solemn national observances Monday evening as sirens sounded across the country, marking the beginning of Memorial Day with a unified moment of silence to honor fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly condemned the actions of an Israeli soldier who vandalized a Catholic religious icon in southern Lebanon, calling the incident “stunning” and “deeply saddening” to both himself and the overwhelming majority of Israelis.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Saturday that it has established a “Yellow Line” security perimeter across southern Lebanon, creating a controlled buffer zone during the current 10-day ceasefire. The move is aimed at maintaining operational security while preventing renewed hostilities along Israel’s northern border.

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight local time after being announced by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, though skepticism remained over whether the truce would hold.

Péter Magyar, Hungary’s incoming prime minister, has reached out to the Jewish community and invited Israel’s government leader to Budapest despite an arrest warrant against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

A major diplomatic breakthrough emerged Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a move that could significantly advance regional peace efforts and ongoing negotiations involving Iran.

Israel will expand its buffer zone in southern Lebanon while continuing military operations against Hezbollah, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday, following a security cabinet meeting that ended without a ceasefire agreement.

The United States Senate has voted down multiple resolutions aimed at halting U.S. weapons sales to Israel, but the votes revealed a notable shift within the Democratic Party, where support for such measures has surged in recent years.

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Lebanon held their first direct negotiations in more than three decades on Tuesday, raising cautious optimism that a pathway toward peace—and potentially normalization—may be emerging in the Middle East.

Israel’s intelligence chief revealed that the Mossad carried out covert operations deep inside Iran’s capital during the recent U.S.-Israel military campaign, declaring that the agency’s mission is far from over and ultimately aims at the fall of the Iranian regime.