LiveLive Updates May 26, 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 26, 2026UpdatesIsraeli strike kills two in Gaza's Muwasi areaAn Israeli strike on a vehicle killed two people and wounded several others in the southern Gaza Strip's Muwasi area, formerly known as the humanitarian zone, local media outlets reported.RECAP: IDF kills four people in Gaza; Israel gears for major Lebanon operationHere are Tuesday's latest updates from the U.S.-Iran cease-fire and Israel's war with Hezbollah:■ An Israeli strike killed four people in Gaza, medics said, adding that another girl died of wounds she sustained on Monday in an Israeli strike in Khan Yunis.■ The judges in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's criminal trial shortened his Tuesday and Wednesday hearings due to Israel's plan to begin a "very aggressive, rolling operation" in Lebanon, a source in Netanyahu's Likud party told Haaretz.■ The Israeli military ordered the evacuation of Lebanon's major southern city of Nabatieh, in its first order telling Lebanese to cross the Zahrani River since the Lebanon cease-fire was announced.■ Iran's ‌Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said ⁠it reserved the right to retaliate against ‌any U.S. cease-fire ‌violations, adding that it shot ⁠down a U.S. drone ‌and ⁠fired ‌at a fighter jet that had ⁠entered Iranian airspace.■ Shin Bet security service Chief David Zini flew to the United Arab Emirates and met with former Gaza security chief Mohammed Dahlan, a political rival of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.■ Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said his Qatar visit was "overall good," adding that it led to progress in Iran's talks with the United States.IDF says it struck over 100 Hezbollah sites in Lebanon overnightA thermal image released by the IDF showing a strike in Machgharah in the Bekaa Valley early Tuesday. Credit: IDF Spokesperson's UnitA thermal image released by the IDF showing a strike in Machgharah in the Bekaa Valley early Tuesday. Credit: IDF Spokesperson's UnitThe Israeli military said it struck "more than 100 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and terrorists" in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley in the country's east and "across southern Lebanon."It released a video showing "several strikes conducted within seconds against Hezbollah infrastructure" in the area of Lebanon's Machgharah in the Bekaa Valley, roughly 30 kilometers (19 miles) north of the Israeli border.IDF orders evacuation of major southern Lebanon city of NabatiehThe Israeli military ordered the evacuation of Lebanon's major southern city of Nabatieh, telling residents to leave "immediately and move north of the Zahrani River, roughly 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Lebanon's border with Israel.This is the first time the IDF has issued evacuation orders towards the Zahrani River since the Lebanon cease-fire was announced on April 16. Adraee previously ordered the evacuation of the city on April 6, with some of its population having returned since.Israel has carried out several strikes in Nabatieh, which is north of the Litani River, during the cease-fire. A week ago, Lebanon's Civil Defense in Nabatieh, providing firefighting, rescue and emergency medical services, announced that it was ceasing operations in the city.Hezbollah drone explodes in northern Israel, IDF saysA Hezbollah drone launched to northern Israel exploded in a border-adjacent area, the Israeli military said, adding that there were no injuries.Several about 20 minutes earlier, drone sirens sounded in northern Israel's Netu'a and Elkosh.4 hours agoJudges cut Netanyahu's trial hearing over planned Lebanon assault, source saysPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court, in September. Credit: Itai RonPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court, in September. Credit: Itai RonThe Tuesday hearing in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's criminal trial will end earlier than planned following a security briefing to the judges, as Israel plans a major Lebanon operation, a source told Haaretz."Following an update we received this morning, for political and security reasons, the discussion will end at 1:30 P.M.," Judge Rivka Friedman Feldman said. The Wednesday hearing will also be shortened, starting at 9 A.M. and ending at 11 A.M.A senior official in Netanyahu's Likud party told Haaretz that the hearing was shortened due to Israel's plan to begin a "very aggressive, rolling operation" in Lebanon. According to the official, "everything is on the table," including strikes in Beirut and "anywhere the IDF deems appropriate in Lebanon." Israel's new operations was "indeed" coordinated with Washington, the official added.The Prime Minister's Office did not elaborate on planned strikes in Lebanon.On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio justified Israel's strikes in Lebanon. "Israel always has a right to protect itself. Every country in the world does. And so if Hezbollah is going to launch missiles, it launches missiles at them, Israel has every right to respond to that or to prevent that from happening. That's always been understood. It's being understood during the cease-fire now in Lebanon, and it'll be understood beyond that," he said. Earlier Tuesday, a Hezbollah drone exploded inside Israel near the country's border with Lebanon, the Israeli military said, adding that no one was injured.Israel's military is preparing for a broad strike on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon and is awaiting approval from the political leadership, Israeli officials said Monday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would "increase the intensity" of its attacks.Late Monday, the IDF said it would be limiting the size of public gatherings in northern Israel from Tuesday morning.In a statement, the IDF said that in coordination with the Home Front Command and after ongoing situational assessment, public gathering would be limited to 50 people in open areas and up to 200 people indoors, instead of 200 people in open areas and 600 people indoors.Israel will escalate strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, as a U.S. official said the militia had ignored warnings to halt firing at Israel in a conflict that could threaten U.S.-Iran negotiations.Netanyahu doubled down on that message on Monday night, saying in a video released on Telegram: "We are at war with Hezbollah, and we will intensify our strikes."He said Israel's military was not taking its "foot off the gas. 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