All Articles ByYuval Aviv

In a moving tribute, Niagara Falls lit up orange to honor Shiri Bibas and her children, Ariel and Kfir, murdered in Hamas captivity. The city broadcast the moment across town.

At a Mount Herzl ceremony in Jerusalem, Israel Katz outlined the IDF’s posture in southern Lebanon, said Israel will strike "even during the cease-fire" to protect troops, and touted significant blows to Iran. Memorial Day observances continue nationwide with a two-minute siren at 11 a.m., followed by ceremonies across the country.

Islamabad is prepped for another round, but Iran hasn’t confirmed it will show up—while leaders warn they’ve "prepared new cards on the battlefield" and Washington readies its team.

As the U.S. gets ready to open talks in Pakistan, Tehran sends mixed signals about whether negotiations will even happen. Israel is watching closely and preparing scenarios for a rapid escalation.

An IDF spokesperson says an operational and intelligence review confirms a Hezbollah cell opened fire on a UNIFIL team clearing unexploded ordnance in Ghandourieh, southern Lebanon. One French peacekeeper was killed and three others wounded; Hezbollah denies involvement as Lebanese fears rise and UNIFIL warns the attack could be a war crime.

Milei lands in Israel for a whirlwind visit through Tuesday, with a one-on-one with Benjamin Netanyahu, meetings with families of released hostages, plans for security and AI cooperation, and an expected announcement of a new El Al nonstop to Buenos Aires.

Ahead of a cease-fire deadline, President Donald Trump escalates his warning on Truth Social, telling Tehran that refusing a U.S. proposal will trigger a major escalation: “No more ‘Mr. Nice Guy’—it’s time to end the killing machine.”

At a Detroit event, former U.S. vice president Kamala Harris blasted Donald Trump, accusing him of being pulled into a confrontation with Iran "by Netanyahu." Trump, for his part, praised Israel as "brave, bold, loyal, and smart."

Cleared for publication Sunday morning: Master Sgt. (res.) Lidor Porat of Ashdod was killed overnight when an IDF engineering vehicle hit an explosive device planted by Hezbollah along the forward line in southern Lebanon. Nine troops were wounded. In a separate incident, Master Sgt. (res.) Barak Kalfon, 48, was also killed.

Egoz and Yahalom commandos swept the Ksebat Ainata neighborhood in the Bint Jbeil area of southern Lebanon, uncovering weapons hidden in a civilian zone and coordinating a rapid, tightly timed strike that destroyed dozens of targets.

A rare, cutting-edge U.S. UAV crashed over the Persian Gulf after contact was lost. Investigators are weighing a technical failure versus a deliberate attack.

An IDF investigation confirms that Aner Shapira kept throwing grenades out of the 'death shelter' even after an RPG blast severed his hand. His mother said: "Aner threw 10 grenades, maybe 11. He tossed the last two after he was wounded by an RPG."

For the first time since the Gaza ceasefire took effect, Washington officials reportedly sat down with Hamas in Cairo. The sticking point: Israel wants a disarmament pledge; Hamas says that sidelines other commitments.

In a rare expanded hearing behind closed doors, Israel's Supreme Court is considering petitions to remove National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Outside the courtroom, Ben-Gvir blasted the process, insisting voters chose him to set policy and declaring: "This is not democracy; I demand investigations and arrests of Gali Baharav-Miara and Ronen Bar."

An Israeli citizen from Nazareth allegedly spent months taking direction from a foreign handler, photographing sensitive sites—including security facilities, IDF bases, and the Haifa oil refineries—in exchange for digital payments. Prosecutors have filed an indictment and requested that she remain in custody until the end of the proceedings.

Nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are expected to restart this Thursday, even as major gaps remain. Vice President J.D. Vance on the last round: "The ball is in their court. We were clear: the enriched uranium has to be removed from Iran."

At Yad Vashem’s state ceremony, the 88-year-old Holocaust survivor and former deputy president of the Haifa District Court led a moving El Malei Rachamim. In a heartfelt interview, he recalls his father risking beatings to bring home potatoes for Passover—and credits Hashem for his family’s survival.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Rome is suspending the automatic renewal of its defense agreement with Israel. Israel's Foreign Ministry responded that there is no security agreement with Italy, only an old memorandum of understanding with no real substance, and that the move will not harm Israel's security.

In a forceful address at Auschwitz, Silvan Adams, president of the World Jewish Congress in Israel, warned of a coordinated global wave of antisemitism. He urged law-enforcement leaders to act now, before hate spirals into another large-scale disaster.

Bianco, a firetruck driver with the Barak (188th) Armored Brigade, was killed when an IDF vehicle overturned; one reservist was moderately wounded and two others were lightly hurt.