Diplomatic Crisis: Israel Cuts Contact with UN Secretary-General
Israel has announced it will cease all contact with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after being included on a UN blacklist.
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Israel has announced it will cease all contact with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after being included on a UN blacklist.
The Israeli military announced on Thursday, May 28, 2026, that it conducted a strike in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, amidst ongoing regional tensions.
A look at the current live monitoring of the border between Israel and Lebanon, providing crucial visual data from northern Israel.
Israeli military strikes on over 150 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon have resulted in at least 31 deaths and 40 injuries across multiple regions.
Israel has announced the killing of Mohammed Odeh, the recently appointed commander-in-chief of Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades, in a precision strike in Gaza.
Activists from a Gaza flotilla have raised allegations of abuse, sharing their firsthand accounts of the incidents during their mission.
Italy, France, the UK, and Germany warn that continued settlement growth in the West Bank undermines stability and violates international law, urging businesses to avoid construction tenders.
France has banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entry following the mistreatment of Gaza flotilla activists, with calls for EU-wide sanctions.
Global condemnation mounts after Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released footage taunting bound Gaza aid activists, sparking diplomatic backlash from the EU, France, Australia, and Spain.
Global leaders condemn Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after he released a video taunting detained Gaza aid flotilla activists, calling the treatment shocking and unacceptable.
Israeli forces intercepted vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla on Monday, interrupting a humanitarian mission from Türkiye intended to deliver aid to Gaza.
Israeli naval forces intercepted ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla on Monday morning during a third attempt to break the Gaza blockade and deliver humanitarian aid.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres supports the 45-day extension of the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, urging all parties to respect international law amidst ongoing tensions.
Exclusive footage shows damaged buildings in Tyre, southern Lebanon, highlighting the fragility of the US-mediated 45-day ceasefire extension between Israel and Lebanon.
Hamas confirms the death of al-Qassam Brigades commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad in an Israeli airstrike, sparking funerals in Gaza City and geopolitical analysis.
Israel and Lebanon agree to a 45-day ceasefire extension to facilitate further political and security negotiations, despite continued clashes in southern Lebanon.
Senior UN official Gilles Michaud was briefly detained at Ben Gurion Airport, leading to cancelled meetings and an official apology from the Israeli government.
Israeli government coalition Chairman Ofir Katz has submitted a bill to dissolve parliament, potentially triggering early elections ahead of the scheduled October 2026 date.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu expresses a desire for Israel to be “weaned off” billions in annual US military aid amid shifting American public opinion.
Israel has carried out its first airstrike on Beirut since last month’s ceasefire, targeting a commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force in the city’s southern suburbs.