Hezbollah Quadcopters Hit Iron Dome Platforms as US-Iran Ceasefire Extension Nears and France Bans Ben-Gvir (May 23, 1530 UTC, 1830 Israel) (Evening Edition)

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.

Trump Confirms ‘F***ing Crazy’ Remark as Iran Strikes Kuwait, US Hits Qeshm (Jun 3, 1643 UTC, 1943 Israel) (Evening Edition)

Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones at Kuwait and Bahrain, killing one and wounding 63 at Kuwait’s airport, while the US struck Iran’s Qeshm Island in self-defense. President Trump confirmed calling Netanyahu ‘f***ing crazy’ over Lebanon fighting. Hezbollah continued rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel, and the IDF struck targets in southern Lebanon, killing a Lebanese soldier. The fourth round of Israel-Lebanon talks continued in Washington.