Current reports
22:58 – Fear of UAV infiltration in and around Kiryat Shmona
22:56 – Prime Minister of Lebanon: “Israeli attacks against civil defense personnel in southern Lebanon are a new war crime”
22:39 – An employee of a contractor company of the Ministry of Defense was killed by an explosive drone in Lebanon
Published: An Israeli citizen, an employee of the Ministry of Defense who was operating an engineering tool, was killed this morning (Tuesday) in the village of Eitaron in southern Lebanon. The details of the incident revealed that an explosive drone hit the engineering tool, the civilian was killed and his son was slightly injured by shrapnel.
IDF spokesman: “As part of the activities of the IDF and the security forces in southern Lebanon, an employee of a contracting company that performs engineering work on behalf of the Ministry of Defense was killed earlier today. A notice was given to his family by the Israel Police. The IDF and the Ministry of Defense share in the family’s grief.”
In a statement issued by Ziv Hospital in Safed, it is written: “Earlier today, a 19-year-old young man, a resident of Shafaram, who was hit by shrapnel following an explosive drone explosion in the northern sector, was referred to the Ziv Medical Center. His father was killed in the incident, an earthmoving contractor who works for an engineering company on behalf of the Ministry of Defense in the IDF’s combat zone across the border in Lebanon.” To read the article
21:45 – The American intelligence agencies are investigating how Iran will react if President Trump declares a unilateral victory in the war, according to a report in the Reuters news agency.
21:22 – Chief of Staff Major General Eyal Zamir on the break-in at the home of the commander of the military police: “Strongly condemns the attack. Harming the members of the security forces and their families is crossing a dangerous red line. I fully support Kamchar for fulfilling his duties with great dedication. This is a serious incident and resolute action is required by all law enforcement and security agencies in order to bring those involved to justice.”
21:07 – Ashkelon: A group of protesters who entered the courtyard of the military police commander’s house were detained by the police – and will likely be taken into custody
9:03 p.m. – After the review: Chief of Staff Major General Eyal Zamir will come to the plenary of the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee on Sunday for a confidential security review. Bismuth: “This morning I demanded, together with the members of the committee, that a vote be held that would oblige the Chief of Staff to appear before the plenary of the committee, after he had refrained from doing so in recent months. I congratulate him for choosing to comply, thus eliminating the need for a vote. Parliamentary oversight of The IDF is not an authority, it is an obligation”
20:33 – Lebanese army: two of our soldiers were injured in an Israeli attack in Majdal Zon – Tzur, southern country
20:03 – The IDF announced at the end of a situation assessment: the defense policy of the Home Front Command remains unchanged and will be in effect until Thursday at 20:00
20:00 – The IDF destroyed two underground Hezbollah tunnels with a total length of about 2 km in the Kantra region of southern Lebanon using more than 450 tons of explosives. More than 30 living and organizing rooms were located in the tunnels alongside 30 operational shafts. To read the article
19:38 – Pakistani sources to CNN: The mediators in Pakistan expect to receive in the coming days a revised offer from Iran to end the war, after President Trump indicated that he would not accept the previous offer
According to the sources, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was expected to return to Tehran today from his visit to Russia and hold consultations with the regime’s leadership. According to them, this is a slow process in light of the difficulties in communication with the leader Khamenei.
19:14 – The British Foreign Ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador to the country for a conversation with the Minister of Middle Eastern Affairs Hamish Falconer – “following the unacceptable statements of the Iranian embassy in London on social media”
19:08 – An unusual event in the Beirut area: a student from the Shuifat area contacted the IDF spokesman in Arabic, Col. Avihai Adrei, on Instagram and claimed that Hezbollah soldiers were hidden in her school.
The claim, which later turned out to be false according to the authorities in Lebanon, was apparently intended to evade the exams – causing a stir in the Land of the Cedars. She and her parents were detained for a short time and finally released. At the same time, residents of the area said that during the two days after the announcement, unusual activity of UAVs was observed in the skies over Shuifat and around the school.
19:04 – A Palestinian flag and an explosive device were placed at the gate of the Palestinian village of Kozra in the Samaria division – while police forces were operating near the scene. Security Forces and the IDF handled the incident, which ended without casualties
18:25 – The IDF spokesperson confirms: the alert in Meshgav with – following the launch of interceptors at suspicious aerial targets identified in the area where IDF forces operate in southern Lebanon. The alarms were triggered due to fear of falling interceptor fragments
18:19 – A huge Hezbollah tunnel was destroyed in Lebanon; Following the explosion – an earthquake was felt in the area
The IDF destroyed a large Hezbollah terrorist tunnel that did not penetrate Israel’s territory. Following the explosion, an earthquake was felt in southern Lebanon. Later, alerts were activated in the Mashgab region – but following the launch of a Hezbollah drone, which was later intercepted.
Kiryat Shmona Mayor Avihai Stern released a video to residents after midnight in which he said that there may be warnings in the north about an earthquake, and this is due to the IDF’s activity in Lebanon. “In the next few hours, a controlled explosion of a large IDF infrastructure that was located in the northern region of Lebanese territory during the war is expected to take place,” said Stern. For the full article.
17:20 – Trump: “Iran announced that it is in collapse, wants us to open Hormuz”
Against the background of the Iranian proposal for negotiations, US President Donald Trump said today that “Iran has informed us that they are in a state of collapse and that they want to open the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible, while they try to understand the situation with their leadership.”
Last night the president held discussions in the White House situation room, with the aim of finding a way out of the impasse in negotiations with Iran. The American blockade of the strait has been going on for almost two weeks. Washington is examining the proposal put forward by the Pakistani debaters from Iran, which seeks to postpone the discussion on the nuclear issue and focus first on lifting the naval blockade.
17:19 – The head of the US Department of Energy to Bloomberg: the Strait of Hormuz can be opened without clearing all the mines
17:16 – The IDF spokesman on the intercepts over Lebanon: interceptors were launched at a suspicious aerial target that was identified in the area where the forces are operating in southern Lebanon, the results of the interception are under review. The target did not cross into the territory of the country
The IDF statement also stated that Hezbollah launched several explosive drones that exploded near IDF forces operating in southern Lebanon. No casualties were recorded
16:56 – Iranian army spokesman: For us, the war is not over – we have updated our target bank and our equipment
16:32 – President Trump: “Iran has informed us that it is on the verge of collapse. They want us to open the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible – while they try to figure out the state of their leadership (and I believe they will be able to!)”
14:18 – Spokesman of the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “The closing of the Strait of Hormuz has led to economic effects and consequences on a wide world level. We call on all parties to reach a peaceful solution to this conflict and reopen Hormuz”
14:08 – In the last day: forces of Division 146 destroyed an underground route and many weapons of Hezbollah
12:20 – Following the violations of the ceasefire agreement by Hezbollah: the IDF spokesman in Arabic calls on residents to evacuate their homes immediately from an area in southern Lebanon south of Litani – towards Sidon
11:03 – In Lebanon it is reported: an Israeli drone attacked in the Burja A-Shamali area in the south of the country
10:19 – In a police operation in Araba, a cache of weapons was located that included explosive devices, M16 rifles and pistols. Four suspects were arrested
10:15 – IDF Spokesman: A short time ago, a launcher intercepted a suspicious aerial target that was identified in the area where forces are operating in southern Lebanon, the results of the interception are under review. The target did not cross into the territory of the country. According to policy, no alerts were activated
10:14 – Ma’ale Yosef updates that the echoes of explosions are heard in the Western Galilee region following an Israeli attack in Lebanon. At this point there is no change in the guidelines
09:29 – Head of the Mossad Dedi Barnea at the 2025 award ceremony: “The operations that won this year’s award allowed us to breach borders in Lebanon and Iran. We obtained strategic and tactical intelligence on the enemy’s secret core”
09:17 – Tehran journalist: “The internet is down, the price of food is breaking records”
The Supreme National Security Council in Iran convened an urgent discussion due to the fear of renewed protests in the country. The security officials presented intelligence reports and warned against a mass take to the streets due to the worsening economic situation.
At the same time, it was estimated that the Iranian economy would not last more than eight weeks under siege. The council members concluded that protests are inevitable, and if they break out during the negotiations with the US, they will pose a real risk to the regime. For the full article
09:12 – An Arab diplomatic source told the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, which is affiliated with Hezbollah: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received explicit messages from Saudi Arabia and Egypt – warning of the dangers of rushing into negotiations with Israel, without real guarantees that would lead to results that would be in line with Lebanon’s interests
08:45 – Indications in the US: Mujabata Khamenei is alive, but it is not certain that he is under control
08:35 – Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, was asked in an interview with Fox News if Iran’s Supreme Leader Mujtaba Khamenei is still alive: “We have no proof that he is not,” he replied. However, he added: “I think the question of whether he is alive or whether he is in power are two different questions.”
08:24 – IDF: A short time ago, a launcher intercepted a suspicious aerial target that was identified in the area where forces are operating in southern Lebanon, the results of the interception are under investigation. The target did not cross into the country’s territory. No alerts were activated
08:03 – IDF: A horn test by the Home Front Command will take place today at 11:05 in the Paki’in area, and at 1:05 in the Malkiia area. In the event that a true warning is activated, an additional alarm will sound, and at the same time an alert will also be activated in the Home Front Command application and by supplementary warning measures
07:54 – Trump to Netanyahu: Israel should calm down and not jeopardize the ceasefire in Lebanon
Prime Minister Binyamin Hataniho spoke with US President Donald Trump, who asked for restraint and continued to insist on linking Iran and Lebanon.
Netanyahu informed the cabinet that Trump sponsored the negotiations with Lebanon, and that it is important that Israel not be seen as the one who is thwarting it.
An Israeli official: Despite the difficulty, it is right to exhaust the negotiations – this puts pressure on Hezbollah. Because of this, the assessment in Israel is that the explosive situation in the north may continue for many more days. For the full article
07:46 – Two IDF soldiers were seriously and lightly injured yesterday by an explosive drone in southern Lebanon
The Shiite terrorist organization Hezbollah has switched to the widespread use of UAVs as a central weapon in the fighting in Lebanon – despite the cease-fire. The main threat is a UAV operated by optical fiber, which allows for precise manual control – and recently especially endangers the soldiers. Dozens of fighters have already been injured by these tools, two of them in just the last day, and the IDF is in an arms race to deal with the new threat. For the full article
07:31 – US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant: While the surviving IRGC leaders are trapped like drowning rats in sewer pipes, Iran’s faltering oil industry is beginning to halt production due to the US blockade. Oil pumping will soon collapse, a fuel shortage is expected soon in Iran
07:03 – A report in the Lebanese “Nidaa al-Watan” newspaper: the tripartite meeting planned between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Speaker of the Parliament Nabia Berri and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam did not take place yesterday, how is it expected to take place in the coming days in order to formulate a unified position regarding the negotiations with Israel based on handing over Hezbollah’s weapons
It was also reported that intensive efforts are underway with the US to prevent a meeting between Lebanese President Aoun and Prime Minister Netanyahu in Washington and settle for a meeting between Aoun and Trump at the White House. In Lebanon, they hope that the American administration will understand the sensitivity, since a meeting between Aoun and Netanyahu could ignite the domestic arena.
06:54 – A report in the “New York Times”: The American administration estimates that Iran’s negotiating team is not authorized by Supreme Leader Mujtaba Khamenei or senior Revolutionary Guards officers to agree to any concessions on the nuclear issue. Because of this, without a return to fighting – there is no reason to think that a change in Iran’s position on the issue is expected
06:34 – Bloomberg report: Against the background of the naval blockade, Iran’s oil storage vessels are running out, and it is expected to cut the rate of its oil production in mid-May, according to a report by the Kpler research company. According to the report, Iran has only 12-22 days left before it will be forced to cut production, in a daily amount of about 1.5 million barrels of oil
Despite this, Iran will not feel the economic effects of the move until three or four months from now. According to the report, Iran reduced oil loading on tankers by 70% following the naval blockade.
06:20 – Night confrontation at the UN between representatives of the US and Iran against the background of Iran’s selection as one of the dozens of countries that will lead a month-long conference to review the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
The ambassador of Vietnam, the president of the conference, announced that the representative of Iran was chosen as one of his deputies. Christopher Yu, assistant secretary at the US Department of Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, said that Iran’s selection was an “insult” to the treaty. According to him, “It is indisputable that Iran has for a long time demonstrated contempt for the treaty’s non-proliferation obligations” and refused to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency to resolve questions about its program. He called Iran’s selection “beyond shameful and damaging to the credibility of the conference.”
More from the confrontation at the UN: Reza Najafi, Iran’s ambassador to the IAEA, rejected Yu’s words and said they were “baseless and politically biased.” According to him, “It is inconceivable that the USA, the only country that has ever used nuclear weapons, and that continues to expand and modernize its nuclear arsenal, is trying to present itself as the arbiter of compliance with obligations.”
05:16 – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi welcomed Russia’s support in diplomatic efforts and praised the strength of relations between the two countries. He added that the recent events demonstrated the “depth of the strategic partnership between them”. He said these things at the end of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
00:57 – A report on the opposition website Iran International: The Supreme National Security Council in Iran, headed by Secretary Mohammad-Bakar Zulfekdar, held a discussion due to growing concerns among the leadership in Iran that the protests in the country may resume, possibly in the coming days. The security officials presented at the meeting a gloomy picture of the economic situation in Iran, and estimated that the worsening of the economic crisis is expected to be the main factor in the renewal of protests
The assessment made in the discussion indicated that the Iranian economy may not withstand more than six to eight weeks of a US military naval blockade. It was also estimated that by the end of spring up to 2 million citizens are expected to lose their jobs in the private market.
According to the report, the security officials came to the conclusion that the public protests are inevitable, and that the only variable concerns the timing of their outbreak.
03:25 – American source: Trump is not satisfied with the Iranian proposal
US President Donald Trump has finished a discussion in the White House situation room with his advisers. White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt said: “The president will give his answer soon.”
The proposal being considered in Washington seeks to postpone the discussion of the nuclear issue – and to focus first on the lifting of the naval blockade. Earlier it was reported that Trump and his team were skeptical about the proposal.
American Treasury Secretary Scott Basant threatens: those who will maintain relations with Iranian airlines – risk being exposed to sanctions. For the full article
