Israel Puts Wizz Air Hub on Hold as Carrier Delays Its Return
Israel's Transport Ministry freezes the Wizz Air project in response to the airline's decision not to resume operations in Israel until May 22 and amid a spike in fuel prices.
Israel's Transport Ministry freezes the Wizz Air project in response to the airline's decision not to resume operations in Israel until May 22 and amid a spike in fuel prices.
During a visit in southern Lebanon, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir toured a Hezbollah tunnel beneath a children's clothing store, highlighted major blows against the group, and said the military has targets ready in Iran as coordination with the U.S. continues.
An Israeli political source responded to reports of progress between the U.S. and Iran, stressing: "It was made clear to us from the conversations that President Trump is standing by his red lines, first and foremost the removal of the nuclear material." He said Netanyahu is in near-daily contact with Trump.
Lebanon signals progress as it readies for a two-day round in Washington. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said: "We are not going in the direction of normalization, but toward peace. Lebanon launched the Arab Peace Initiative."
Two and a half years after Paul Kessler’s death at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in California, a judge-proposed plea deal limits jail time to one year and adds three years of probation. Prosecutors and Kessler’s family object: "It doesn’t feel like justice."
At the start of a security cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he speaks with President Donald Trump "almost daily" and that Israel and the United States are fully aligned on Iran, including removing all enriched material from Iran and dismantling its enrichment capabilities. He added that Israel is prepared for any scenario.