IDF Officers Wounded in Lebanon Clashes as Netanyahu Says No Withdrawal Soon (Jun 5, 1510 UTC, 1810 Israel) (Evening Edition)

IDF Officers Wounded in Lebanon Clashes as Netanyahu Says No Withdrawal Soon (Jun 5, 1510 UTC, 1810 Israel) (Evening Edition)

Two IDF officers were wounded in a firefight with Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon, and another was injured by an explosive drone, as Prime Minister Netanyahu stated the IDF would not withdraw from southern Lebanon in the near future. The IDF also announced the killing of Hezbollah's chief engineer, Abed Harb, in a strike last week. Meanwhile, the IAEA reported it has been unable to inspect Iranian nuclear facilities, and Iran claimed its navy fired warning shots at US destroyers in the Oman Sea.

Hezbollah Rejects Ceasefire as Israel Holds Off on Vote; IDF Strikes Southern Lebanon (Jun 5, 0634 UTC, 0934 Israel) (Morning Edition)

Hezbollah formally rejected the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, leading Prime Minister Netanyahu to withhold a cabinet vote on the deal. The IDF continued strikes in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and personnel, while a Palestinian teen was killed in the West Bank. In Gaza, at least 12 were killed in Israeli strikes, and the US State Department reiterated Level 4 travel advisories for the region.

Israeli Soldier Killed by Hezbollah Anti-Tank Missile as Group Rejects Ceasefire (Jun 4, 2138 UTC, 0038 Israel) (Morning Edition)

Capt. Eitan Shmuel Lemberg, 21, was killed by a Hezbollah anti-tank missile in southern Lebanon, hours after Hezbollah formally rejected a US-brokered ceasefire accepted by Israel and Lebanon. The IDF struck Hezbollah infrastructure in response, while overnight strikes in Gaza killed senior Hamas security officials. The US Embassy in Jerusalem issued a security alert urging increased caution across the Middle East.

Hezbollah Rejects Truce as UN Peacekeeper Killed, US House Votes to Curb Iran War (Jun 4, 1613 UTC, 1913 Israel) (Evening Edition)

Hezbollah formally rejected the US-brokered ceasefire with Israel, even as Lebanon said its army would deploy to pilot zones anyway. A UNIFIL peacekeeper was killed and two wounded by mortar fire in southern Lebanon, which the IDF attributed to Hezbollah. The US House passed a symbolic war powers resolution to limit Trump’s military actions in Iran, drawing a sharp rebuke from the president. The IAEA called on Iran to explain enriched uranium stockpiles and restore inspector access.

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Renewed with Hezbollah-Free Zones as Trump Hints at Iran Deal (Jun 4, 0636 UTC, 0936 Israel) (Morning Edition)

Israel and Lebanon agreed to renew their ceasefire and create pilot zones free of Hezbollah control, while President Trump suggested an Iran deal could be reached by the weekend despite Tehran denying progress. The US House passed a symbolic war powers resolution to limit Trump’s authority on Iran, and Kuwait released CCTV footage of the deadly Iranian drone strike on its airport.