‼️🇱🇧🇮🇱 Airstrike on Dahieh, alledgedly targeting a Radwan commander

🌲 - 🇮🇱 Netanyahu stated that, together with the Defense Minister, he issued orders to target the commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force in Beirut in order to disrupt his plans.

🌲 - 🇮🇱 Netanyahu stated that Israel promised to provide security for residents of the north and that this is how it will be achieved.

🌲 - 🇮🇱 Channel 14 reports that Israeli forces have killed Malek Ballout, identified as a commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, along with several other militants.

🌲 - 🇮🇱 Channel 14 reports estimates that the deputy commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force, who was alongside Malek Ballout, has also been killed.

🌲 - 🇮🇱 Channel 14, citing an Israeli source, stated that if additional opportunities arise to carry out assassinations, operations will be conducted anywhere.

🌲 - 🇮🇱 Channel 13 reported that Israel is preparing for a possible escalation in the north following the targeting of a commander of Hezbollah’s Radwan Force in Beirut.

🌲 - 🇮🇱🇱🇧 Israeli army says it will investigate a soldier who took an offensive photo involving religious symbols in southern Lebanon and will take disciplinary action against him.

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🌲 - 🌍 Regional Developments:

🌲 - 🇺🇸🇮🇷 The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reported that Trump advisers are concerned Republicans may pay a political price for rising fuel prices and are seeking an end to the war in hopes prices decline before the midterm elections.

🌲 - 🇨🇭 Switzerland’s Foreign Ministry stated it is ready to host new talks between Washington and Tehran.

🌲 - 🇷🇺 Russia’s Ministry of Defense stated that 347 Ukrainian drones were shot down over multiple regions overnight.

🌲 - 🇫🇷 France’s Foreign Ministry stated that sanctions on Iran will not be lifted while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

🌲 - 🇨🇳 China’s Foreign Ministry stated regarding the attacks on an Emirati oil facility that it strongly opposes any actions that escalate tensions in the region.

🌲 - 🇺🇸🇮🇷 The Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials, reported that Washington insists on inspections of Iranian nuclear facilities upon request, sanctions on violators, dismantling nuclear facilities, and banning underground nuclear activities.

🌲 - 🇶🇦🇦🇪 The Qatar–UAE Higher Committee stated that bilateral relations are steadily advancing toward a more integrated phase of cooperation.

🌲 - 🇵🇰 Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry stated it does not know where a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran would be signed, but said it would be proud if Islamabad hosted it.

🌲 - 🇧🇭 Bahrain’s parliament revoked the membership of three lawmakers for opposing measures taken against individuals accused of sympathizing with Iran.

🌲 - 🇷🇺 Russia stated that Donald Trump supported Moscow’s proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8 and 9.

🌲 - 🇺🇸🇻🇦 AFP: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at the Vatican to meet Pope Leo XIV.

🌲 - 🇮🇱🇱🇧 Three Israeli airstrikes target Debbine (Marjayoun District), southern Lebanon.