May 24, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeMay 24, 2026UpdatesSpain’s Chargé d’Affaires summoned by Israeli Foreign Ministry over police violence against Gaza Flotilla activistsIsrael's Foreign Ministry summoned Spain's chargé d'affaires in Tel Aviv for a clarification meeting following what it described as "serious violence" by Spanish police against activists involved in the Gaza flotilla.According to the ministry, the meeting was held on the instructions of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and led by the head of the ministry's political division, Ambassador Yossi Amrani. The ministry said the summons followed the publication of videos and images allegedly showing Spanish police using force against flotilla participants.During the meeting, Amrani accused the Spanish government of hypocrisy, saying Madrid sends "provocateurs" to Israel and later condemns Israel for enforcing what he described as a lawful naval blockade, while Spanish police themselves used force against the same activists.The Foreign Ministry also criticized Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his ministers for not condemning the conduct of Spanish police nearly 24 hours after the incidents, while "rushing to condemn Israel at every opportunity."According to the statement, Amrani argued that Spanish authorities faced only limited provocations by some flotilla participants directed at Israel, whereas Israel had dealt with "far more serious provocations" by hundreds of participants during the last six flotillas, yet had not responded with comparable violence.Israel also demanded explanations from Spain regarding flotilla activist Saif Abu Kashek, a Spanish citizen whom the ministry said has ties to Hamas and was recently subjected to U.S. sanctions.Netanyahu to brief cabinet on U.S.-Iran talks, possible Lebanon implicationsPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to brief Israel's security cabinet on Sunday evening on the main elements of an emerging U.S.-Iran agreement, including details from a recent call with President Donald Trump, as well as anticipated constraints the deal could place on Israeli activity in Iran and Lebanon and information on a proposed arrangement regarding Iran's enriched uranium.In addition, Netanyahu is expected to disclose to the cabinet the information he has regarding the solution the parties have reached on the issue of Iran's enriched uranium.Arab and Muslim countries condemn plan to open Somaliland embassy in JerusalemThe foreign ministers of several Arab and Muslim countries have issued a joint statement condemning Israel's plan to open a Somaliland embassy in Jerusalem, describing it as a "violation of international law."The statement was signed by Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Djibouti, Pakistan, Indonesia, Somalia, Oman, Sudan, Yemen, Mauritania and Lebanon.Israeli fire kills parents and their infant in Gaza, medics sayAn Israeli ⁠airstrike on an ‌apartment in a refugee camp in ‌central Gaza on Sunday left three people dead, including ⁠a six-month-old child, health officials said.Medics said the ⁠strike killed three people in the Nuseirat refugee camp, Mohammad Abu Mallouh, the infant's father, Alaa Zaqlan, the mother, and their child, Osama.The Israeli ‌military did not immediately comment on the incident.Some 880 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes since the truce came ‌into effect, according to ⁠figures from Gaza health officials that ‌do not distinguish between combatants and civilians.Read the full articleIsraeli source: U.S.-Iran deal preserves Israeli freedom of action in LebanonIsrael would retain freedom of action against threats on all fronts including Lebanon under an agreement between the U.S. and Iran, an Israeli political source said on Sunday, adding that U.S. President Donald Trump would only sign a "final agreement" with Iran if it includes the removal of all enriched uranium from its territory.According to the source, Washington has been updating Israel on talks over a memorandum of understanding related to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the launch of negotiations toward a final agreement on disputed issues.South Lebanon, this week. Credit: Gil EliyahuSouth Lebanon, this week. Credit: Gil EliyahuTrump, according to the Israeli account, reiterated his support for Israel maintaining operational freedom against threats across all arenas, including Lebanon, during a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday.The source also said Trump stressed he would remain firm in negotiations on what he described as his consistent demand for the dismantling of Iran's nuclear program and the removal of all enriched uranium from Iranian territory. He added that he would not sign a "final agreement" unless those conditions were met.Read the full articleHaaretz exposé | Ultra-orthodox soldiers' norms prevent deployment of key system in Lebanon IDF post, sources sayIsrael's military has avoided deploying a key combat support system at a southern Lebanon outpost staffed by ultra-Orthodox soldiers because the unit operating the system includes female troops, soldiers and military sources said.According to soldiers, senior officers had told them that the decision was made to avoid the presence of women at the post, manned by the ultra-Orthodox Hashmonaim Brigade. Ultra-Orthodox religious beliefs don't permit close contact with the opposite sex.Smoke rises in northernwestern Israel following a Hezbollah drone strike from Lebanon, Saturday. Credit: Nissan ZeeviSmoke rises in northernwestern Israel following a Hezbollah drone strike from Lebanon, Saturday. Credit: Nissan ZeeviIn an official response, an IDF spokesperson said the ultra-Orthodox soldiers' presence did not prevent the systems' deployment, adding that it was deployed elsewhere due to operational considerations.The system, which both combat soldiers and commanders describe as essential, cannot run without the women, who make up a large percentage of the unit. The unit was not brought into the outpost on the orders of senior commanders.Read the full articleIn the NewsA U.S.-Iran Deal May Be Hours Away. 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