Archiv: Israel


06.06.2026 - 17:39 [ NBC News ]

Pentagon raised threat of Israeli spying on U.S. to highest level, sources say

Since a ceasefire went into place in early April, Trump has been pursuing a diplomatic deal with Iran to end the war Israel and the U.S. launched on Feb. 28. Israel has publicly expressed skepticism that Iran would abide by any negotiated deal. Netanyahu has pushed for a resumption of bombing raids against Iran and disagreed with Trump, who has pressed him to scale back attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to Western officials.

Israel is keenly interested in whether Trump decides to resume major combat operations against Iran or to end the conflict, the current and former U.S. officials and outside experts said.

06.06.2026 - 17:24 [ theCradle.co ]

Pentagon warns Israeli spying on White House has reached ‚critical‘ level: Report

The DIA reportedly posted an internal message raising the espionage threat level regarding Israel to “critical.” It also identified a series of specific incidents that heightened US concerns, one of the officials said.

The Pentagon is particularly concerned that Israel is surveilling top US officials to obtain information about internal deliberations among President Donald Trump‘s close advisors regarding decision-making on the conflicts in West Asia.

06.06.2026 - 16:57 [ New York Times ]

What Visual Evidence Tells Us About Israel’s Use of White Phosphorus in Lebanon

The Israeli military has deployed white phosphorus, an incendiary substance that can be extremely harmful, over populated areas in Lebanon in its battle against Hezbollah, according to experts, aid groups and visual evidence collected by The New York Times.

Distinctive smoke trails from this type of munition were seen as recently as May 30 in Nabatieh, a city of roughly 40,000, in social media footage verified by The Times, which was filmed as Israeli forces captured Beaufort Castle, a landmark in the area.

06.06.2026 - 15:42 [ Seyed Abbas Araghchi / X ]

Based on Mr. Aoun‘s comments, one would think it‘s Iran that has occupied 1/5 of Lebanon, displaced 1/4 of Lebanese and bombing his country on daily basis. Had Lebanon been bargaining chip for Iran, we‘d have a deal long ago.

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06.06.2026 - 15:23 [ Middle East Eye ]

Not neutral but not fighting: Lebanon’s army walks tightrope on Israeli invasion

(October 5, 2024)

A few days ago, Lebanon’s army commander, General Joseph Aoun, visited Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to discuss how the military will respond to Israel‘s invasion of southern Lebanon.

There, they reaffirmed the Lebanese political authorities’ long-standing position: Lebanon’s military must not be involved in Israel’s war and battles with Hezbollah.

06.06.2026 - 15:11 [ NPR.org ]

Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal

An airstrike on a vehicle on a road linking the city of Nabatiyeh with the town of Marjayoun killed a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier, the army said, without immediately releasing their names. Another airstrike on the southern village of Saksakiyah killed six people and wounded four, state-run National News Agency said.

05.06.2026 - 21:11 [ CNN ]

Exclusive: Israel sent troops to Azerbaijan during Iran war as part of secret network across region, sources say

The secret deployment to Azerbaijan, reported by CNN for the first time, was one of several military positions Israel maintained across the Middle East that gave its military unprecedented reach, highlighting the role Iran’s neighbors played — some with permission, some likely without — in facilitating operations against Tehran and becoming entangled in the conflict.

The locations in Azerbaijan were among numerous covert military sites and bases in multiple countries, the sources told CNN, including in Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, and Somaliland. The forces, initially planned as potential rescue teams in the event of an emergency, expanded in scope to become military and intelligence gathering positions.

05.06.2026 - 20:03 [ Al Jazeera ]

Lebanon death toll since early March increases to 3,558

At least 3,558 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across Lebanon since March 2, according to the latest figures from Lebanon’s Health Ministry.

Another 10,870 people have been wounded over the same period.

05.06.2026 - 19:55 [ Middle East Eye ]

Israeli strikes on Lebanon‘s Tyre kill six people

Israeli strikes overnight on the historic southern Lebanese city of Tyre, known as Sour in Arabic, killed at least six people, a civil defence source told Middle East Eye on Friday.

One strike near Jabal Amel hospital killed four people, wounded seven others and caused minor damage to the facility, the source said.

A second strike on a residential area killed three people and wounded five, including a child.

04.06.2026 - 16:04 [ Nachdenkseiten ]

„Lavender“: Die KI-Maschine, die Israels Bombardements in Gaza steuert (Teil 1)

Zusätzliche automatisierte Systeme, darunter eines namens „Where’s Daddy“, das hier ebenfalls erstmals enthüllt wird, wurden speziell eingesetzt, um die Zielpersonen aufzuspüren und Bombenangriffe durchzuführen, wenn diese die Wohnhäuser ihrer Familien betreten hatten.

Das Ergebnis war, wie die Quellen bezeugten, dass Tausende Palästinenser – die meisten davon Frauen und Kinder oder Menschen, die nicht an den Kämpfen beteiligt waren – „aufgrund der Entscheidungen des KI-Programms“ durch israelische Luftangriffe ausgelöscht wurden, insbesondere in den ersten Wochen des Krieges.

„Wir waren nicht daran interessiert, [Hamas-]Aktivisten nur dann zu töten, wenn sie sich in einem Militärgebäude befanden oder an einer militärischen Aktivität beteiligt waren“, erklärte A., ein Geheimdienstoffizier, gegenüber +972 und Local Call. „Im Gegenteil, die IDF bombardierte sie ohne zu zögern in ihren Häusern, als erste Option. Es ist viel einfacher, das Haus einer Familie zu bombardieren. Das System ist konzipiert, um sie in solchen Situationen aufzufinden.“

Die „Lavender“-Maschine ergänzt ein anderes KI-System, „The Gospel“. Informationen darüber wurden in einer früheren Untersuchung von +972 und Local Call im November 2023 sowie in den eigenen Veröffentlichungen des israelischen Militärs bekannt. Ein grundlegender Unterschied zwischen den beiden Systemen liegt in der Definition des Ziels: Während „The Gospel“ Gebäude und Strukturen markiert, von denen aus laut Armee Militante operieren, markiert „Lavender“ Menschen – und setzt sie auf eine Tötungsliste.

04.06.2026 - 15:39 [ JordanNews.jo ]

UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Closed-Door Session on Palestine

According to the Palestinian letter, several recent Israeli measures in both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip are described as efforts by Israel to further consolidate what the letter characterizes as the annexation of Palestinian territories.

04.06.2026 - 15:32 [ Wafa.ps ]

Israel forces issues demolition notices for commercial shops near Nablus

Israeli occupation authorities delivered demolition notices on Thursday to several commercial shops at the junction of the town of Bazariya, northwest of Nablus.

Local sources reported that Israeli troops raided the area and distributed notices to demolish several shops in order to construct a colonial road between the settlements of Homesh and Sanur, which is expected to pass through the lands of Burqa, Sebastia, Jaba, and Fandaqumiya.

04.06.2026 - 15:27 [ Wafa.ps ]

Israeli forces demolish industrial facility east of Bethlehem

Israeli occupation forces demolished an industrial facility in the Qabr Halwa area near Dar Salah, east of Bethlehem, on Thursday, and seized a bulldozer in the south.

Security sources told WAFA correspondent that Israeli troops demolished a metal workshop belonging to the Dabash family, under the pretext that it was built without a construction permit.

04.06.2026 - 15:20 [ Wafa.ps ]

Nine Palestinians killed and 15 others wounded in Israeli airstrikes on residential apartments in Gaza City

Medical sources reported that five Palestinians were killed and others wounded when an apartment belonging to the Labad family in northwest Gaza City was targeted. A nine-year-old girl from the family survived the attack, sustaining moderate injuries.

The sources added that two Palestinians were killed and others wounded when Israeli forces bombed an apartment belonging to the Ghoul family in the Abu Ghuri building in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, northwest of the city.

They also reported that an apartment in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, southwest of Gaza City, was targeted, as well as another apartment belonging to the Muhanna family in the Shati refugee camp, west of the city.

04.06.2026 - 14:57 [ NNA-Leb.gov ]

Three civilian martyrs, several wounded in updated toll from Israeli raids on Sohmor

NNA – West Bekaa – National News Agency correspondent reported that the death toll from the raids on Sohmor has risen to three civilian martyrs and a number of wounded.

In a statement, the Sohmor municipality has urged „residents to avoid traveling to the town under any circumstances, due to the serious dangers involved, as the enemy spares no one, including civilians, men and women,“ emphasizing the importance of „full compliance with this directive.“

04.06.2026 - 14:46 [ CGTN.com ]

1 UN peacekeeper killed, 2 injured in southeastern Lebanon, UN mission says

A peacekeeper died early Thursday morning from injuries sustained when mortar shells struck his position in southeastern Lebanon the previous night, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said.

04.06.2026 - 13:50 [ Naharnet.com ]

Four paramedics killed in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon

(4 hours ago)

An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed a paramedic, the state-run National News Agency reported late Wednesday after three other strikes targeted paramedics in south Lebanon in the same day.

03.06.2026 - 18:09 [ Common Dreams ]

‘This Must Stop’: Call Grows for US Lawmakers to Pass Lebanon War Powers Resolution

The brief resolution would require the US to end unauthorized military cooperation with Israel within seven days of being passed, which proponents said may also limit the ability of the US military to share intelligence and coordinate targets with Israel.

Tlaib and other progressives like Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) initially pushed for the resolution to be brought to a House vote during the week of May 18, but it was kicked until after lawmakers returned from recess.

In the meantime, several cosponsors have signed onto the resolution, bringing the total up to 17. They include Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.), who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

03.06.2026 - 18:02 [ Associated Press ]

Israel kills 11 in Lebanon, a day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah will de-escalate

(Updated 7:21 PM GMT+2, June 2, 2026)

Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed 11 people, including a man along with his son and daughter, the state-run news agency said, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and the militant group Hezbollah agreed to dial back fighting.

03.06.2026 - 17:39 [ LBCI Lebanon ]

Lebanese Army says soldier killed following Israeli airstrike near Nabatieh

The Lebanese Army announced that one of its soldiers was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nabatieh–Kfar Tebnit road in South Lebanon.

03.06.2026 - 15:34 [ Al Jazeera ]

Israeli defence exports jump nearly 30 percent in 2025 to record $19.2bn

(June 2, 2026)

The ministry said Europe accounted for ⁠36 percent of the defence deals, followed by the Asia Pacific at 32 percent, the Middle East and North Africa at 15 percent, and North America ‌at 13 percent.

03.06.2026 - 15:27 [ Thomas Massie / X ]

It’s all talk. Just withhold foreign aid to Israel for a month and they’ll stop bombing their neighbors – instant peace, the Strait of Hormuz can be opened, and gas drops $2 a gallon. Israel has been, and continues to be, the biggest welfare recipient from American tax payers.

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03.06.2026 - 14:11 [ Al Jazeera ]

Iran rejects Secretary Rubio’s accusations of Iranian assassination plots

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has rejected claims made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on alleged Iranian plots to assassinate American political leaders, including the president, saying Washington is attempting to deflect attention from what he described as “war crimes” against Iranian civilians.

Posting a video of Rubio’s remarks to X, Esmail Baghaei wrote: “Every accusation is a confession,” adding “playing victim cannot whitewash your harrowing war crimes and crimes against humanity against the nation of Iran”.

03.06.2026 - 14:07 [ Al Jazeera ]

Trump berated Netanyahu? Analysts question US-Israel feud rumours

Analysts say ‘strategic leaks’ aim to influence public perceptions amid diplomatic impasse in US-Israel war on Iran.

03.06.2026 - 13:44 [ Al Jazeera ]

‘A service to Israel’: Lebanese president warns against internal division

(June 2, 2026)

In a post by the Lebanese presidency on X, Aoun said Lebanon is committed to preserving peace, adding “anyone who fuels [division] provides a service to Israel”.

Aoun highlighted that Lebanon has lost more than 3,000 people during the conflict, with about one million displaced and thousands of homes destroyed.

“There is no horizon for ending this situation,” he said, adding it’s the state’s duty to protect its citizens and “there is no other option but negotiation”.

03.06.2026 - 13:28 [ NNA.Leb.gov ]

Security Update: Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Across South Lebanon; Six Killed in Housh Strike

12:15 PM

NNA – Israeli enemy warplanes on Wednesday carried out a strike on a previously threatened house in Kharayeb and launched additional raids on Shhour and Kouthariyet El-Riz, including a second strike on the latter.

In a major escalation, Israeli aircraft have so far carried out six airstrikes targeting the vicinity of the Prophet Ezekiel Shrine in the town of Blat.

The Israeli military also issued urgent evacuation warnings to residents of the towns of Jbaa, Houmine El Faouqa and Arki.

Meanwhile, a residential building on the road to Miyeh w Miyeh was evacuated after one of its residents reportedly received a phone call urging occupants to leave the premises.

Separately, Lebanon’s Health Ministry Emergency Operations Center announced that an Israeli strike on the town of Housh in the Tyre district killed six people, including four Syrian nationals and two Palestinians.