Wafa reports settler attacks and Israeli raids across West Bank Palestine's Wafa news agency reported several incidents across the occupied West Bank overnight and into Saturday, including alleged settler attacks and Israeli military operations. In the village of Atuf, southeast of Tubas, settlers reportedly assaulted and detained a group of Palestinian farmers. A local official said the attackers were wearing Israeli army uniforms.
Israel launches air strikes across southern Lebanon, officials say The Lebanese Civil Defence said five people, including a paramedic, were killed and another person wounded in an Israeli strike on the southern town of Zibdin, as Israel continued air strikes and artillery shelling across southern Lebanon. According to reports, Israeli attacks also targeted the towns of Tirdaba and al-Shahabiya in the Tyre district, al-Marwaniyya in the Sidon district, and Mayfadoun in Nabatieh. Meanwhile, the Israeli military instructed residents in northern Israel to move to protected areas after detecting rocket fire from Hezbollah, which said it had engaged several Israeli aircraft with surface-to-air missiles.
IRGC claims strikes on Kuwait base and US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that US drones struck communications facilities on Qeshm Island and in Sirik with two projectiles, adding that it responded by attacking Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, In its statement, the IRGC warned that any future hostile actions would trigger a stronger response and said the United States would bear responsibility for the consequences of any disruption to oil and gas exports through the Strait of Hormuz. The statement said that four oil tankers "attempted to leave the Strait of Hormuz illegally at the instigation of the US military" and said one vessel was targeted after ignoring warnings, while the others turned back. US officials have previously denied Iranian claims that attacks damaged the Fifth Fleet headquarters and said Iranian missile and drone attacks were intercepted or failed to reach their targets.
Centcom says Iran fired seven missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain US Central Command (Centcom) said Iran launched seven ballistic missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain just hours after US forces shot down Iranian attack drones headed towards the Strait of Hormuz and carried out strikes on Iranian radar installations. According to Centcom, six of the missiles were intercepted while a seventh failed to reach its intended target. The command said there were no reports of injuries among US personnel and rejected Iranian claims that the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain had been damaged, describing those assertions as false.
IRGC says it struck ‘enemy bases’ after US attacks on Qeshm Island The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched attacks on what it described as “enemy bases in the region”, using “aerospace missiles” in response to US military actions against Iranian targets, according to a statement carried by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency. The IRGC said the operation was retaliation for US attacks on the southern city of Sirik and Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz. The claim comes amid escalating exchanges between Washington and Tehran.
Kuwait and Bahrain issue public alerts amid missile and drone threats The Kuwaiti Armed Forces said they are responding to missile and drone attacks and urged the public to follow official safety and security instructions as the situation develops. In neighbouring Bahrain, the Ministry of Interior said alarm sirens had been activated and called on residents to remain calm. “Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place,” the ministry said in a post on X, as regional tensions continued to escalate.
Trump says Iran retains about 22% of missile capability US President Donald Trump said Iran retains only about 21 to 22 percent of its missile capability following US military operations, claiming American forces had “totally destroyed” the country’s military infrastructure. Speaking to NBC News, Trump said: “I would say, percentage-wise, maybe 21, 22 percent of their missiles. It’s a lot of missiles, but it’s not what it was when we first attacked.
US approves potential $1. 98bn counter-drone sale to Kuwait The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale of counter-unmanned aerial systems platforms and related equipment to Kuwait, in a deal estimated to be worth $1. 98 billion.
Hezbollah says it carried out 32 attacks on Israeli forces in south Lebanon Hezbollah said it carried out 32 separate attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon from Thursday into Friday, targeting troops, military vehicles and positions with rocket salvoes, artillery fire and explosive drones. According to statements issued by the group, many of the attacks focused on Israeli forces around Beaufort Castle, which Israeli troops recently seized. Hezbollah also said it targeted Israeli soldiers and vehicles in al-Ghandouriyah, al-Qantarah, Haddatha, Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, Yohmor al-Shaqif, Odaisseh, Naqoura and at-Tiri, while surface-to-air missiles were launched at aircraft over the Western Bekaa, Zahrani and Zawtar al-Sharqiyah areas.
Centcom says US shot down four Iranian drones near Strait of Hormuz US Central Command (Centcom) said American forces shot down four Iranian attack drones that were launched towards the Strait of Hormuz, describing the aircraft as an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic. In a statement posted on X, Centcom said US forces subsequently struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island “to defend against further attacks”. The command added that American forces remain “vigilant and postured to respond to unjustified Iranian aggression in self-defense” amid continuing tensions in the Gulf region.
UN says Israeli attacks leave 1. 4 million in Lebanon needing aid The UN’s humanitarian office says Israeli attacks have directly affected at least 1. 4 million people across Lebanon, leaving them in need of urgent assistance.
Hamas condemns Israel’s killing of seven-month-old baby Hamas says Israel’s killing of seven-month-old Sam Fahd Abu Haikal exposes “the true face” of its “brutality” against Palestinians. The Palestinian group said Israeli forces shot the baby near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, calling the killing as another example of the violence Palestinians face under occupation. “We affirm that this crime reflects the criminal mentality that governs the behaviour of the occupation forces and their settlers, and the extent of their disregard for Palestinian blood and their contempt for the lives of our people,” Hamas said in a statement.
Palestinian baby killed after Israeli forces fire on family car A seven-month-old Palestinian baby has been killed after Israeli forces opened fire on his family’s car near Hebron in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Health identified the infant as Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and said Israeli forces shot him and his parents in Tel Rumeida, south of Hebron. The Wafa news agency said the family was travelling to visit Sam’s grandmother when Israeli forces fired at their vehicle.
Hamas delegation in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks Hamas says a delegation has arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials and mediators on implementing the first phase of the US-brokered Gaza “ceasefire” agreement. In a statement on Telegram, the Palestinian group said the meetings would focus on efforts to “finalise the implementation” of the first phase. Hamas said the talks would also address ways to “halt the repeated Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and establish appropriate mechanisms for entering the second phase of the agreement”.
Negative views of Israel soar across 36 countries since Iran war, survey finds Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 06/05/2026 - 19:55 Pew found a marked increase in unfavourable views of Israel, with nearly every country surveyed hosting majorities with negative views A person holds a placard with a photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the writing "Genocidal" during a protest against the detention and treatment by Israel of activists participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla, in Milan, northern Italy, on 21 May 2026 (Piero Cruciatti/AFP) Off Negative views of both Israel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have soared since last year across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, according to a new poll from Pew Research Center. Out of 36 countries, majorities in 32 of them have either a very unfavourable or somewhat unfavourable view of Israel, with only respondents in India, Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya holding a favourable view of the country. The survey was conducted between 8 February and 13 May of this year.
Iran adviser says US talks deadlocked as war risks widen A senior Iranian military adviser says talks with Washington are stuck, warning that any renewed war could spill across some of the world’s most vital shipping routes. “The negotiations are at a deadlock and Trump must break this deadlock,” Mohsen Rezaei told CNN in Tehran. “The ball is in Trump’s court.
Israel sent troops to 'Azerbaijan, UAE, Iraq and Somaliland' during Iran war Israel deployed special forces to Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates , Iraq and Somaliland during its war with Iran , according to a CNN report published on Friday. Citing four sources familiar with the matter, CNN said Mossad agents and elite Israeli military units, including an airborne rescue unit of the Israel Air Force, were sent to southern Azerbaijan, near the Iranian border and around 100km from the city of Tabriz at its closest point. The personnel reportedly carried out drone operations and intelligence-gathering missions.
Hezbollah continues operations against Israeli military forces in Southern Lebanon Hezbollah has continued to carry out operations against the Israeli military in Southern Lebanon, according to Al Mayadeen news. Al Mayadeen reported that the group conducted at least eight operations against Israeli military vehicles on Friday, including an ambush attack and other strikes on vehicles on Thursday. The attacks occur as Hezbollah has pushed for a more comprehensive agreement for the Israeli military's withdrawal from Lebanese territory.
Hamas political bureau: group will not lay down arms at this time Husam Badran of the Hamas political bureau told Al Jazeera that the group will not lay down its arms until comprehensive decisions are made alongside other Palestinian factions. In his interview with Al Jazeera, Badran stated that “when this Palestinian committee [the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG)] comes to take over the Gaza Strip, there will be no visible weapons in the streets and alleys of Gaza except the official weapons belonging to this committee, which is the official Palestinian police.
US denies claim that Iran fired at American vessels The US Central Command (CENTCOM) issued a statement on X denying the claim that the Iranian military had fired warning shots at US warships in the Gulf of Oman. "Doing so would be a gross violation of the ceasefire. U.
