In the meantime in Gaza: the deadline for Hamas to disarm has passed. Senior members of the organization are in Cairo for continued talks.

The judges partially approve Netanyahu's request:
He will not testify this week and will update on Thursday whether the same reasons justify canceling his testimony next week.

Negotiations stall in Islamabad as negotiations by other means continue in the Strait of Hormuz.

Also, Hungary votes on Israel's fate in the EU.

All in today’s edition of It’s Noon in Israel.

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Hezbollah continues to launch attacks: sirens have been activated in the Mount Meron area.

The Americans clarify that the entire delegation has left the talks in Pakistan — including Vitkoff, Kushner, and the technical teams.

The police:

We have completed an investigation that was opened following the broadcast of a journalistic report that dealt with the documentation of the alleged activities of the late Hani Bleiwis, who served as the head of the Prime Minister’s Office. It was claimed that she, together with others and on behalf of additional parties, led actions of witness harassment, obstruction of justice, and invasion of privacy against witnesses and public officials involved in the trial against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The investigation was conducted under the supervision of the Central District Attorney’s Office, and numerous investigative actions were carried out in Israel and abroad.

Now, with the conclusion of the investigation, the case has been transferred to the State Attorney’s Office for review and decision.

Trump declares a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump announces: Our navy will now block any ship trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump:

• Iran has not agreed to any compromise on the nuclear issue; whatever was agreed doesn’t matter if such people are allowed to hold nuclear power.

- Additional countries will be involved in the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

- We will also begin destroying the mines that the Iranians placed in the strait.

According to an initial estimate by the Ministry of Finance, the costs of Operation "Roar of the Lion" amount to 35 billion shekels.

Nabatieh, southern Lebanon

CNN reports that the Iranians insisted in the negotiations that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened only once a final agreement is reached.

The Federation of Local Authorities officially announced: Independence Day celebrations will be canceled; Memorial Day events will take place in accordance with Home Front Command guidelines.

Trump to Fox News: We are going to block the Strait of Hormuz; it will take some time.

Trump: We’ll bring in more “mine‑clearing vehicles.” The UK and other countries are sending them as well.

Bennett threatens to sue Likud and claims that Keren Turner joined Brothers in Arms only after October 7, as part of their civilian activities.

Trump: The Iranians haven’t left the negotiations; I predict they’ll come back and give us everything we want.

Trump: The Gulf states are already helping us in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Director General of the Foreign Ministry held a reprimand conversation with the chargé d’affaires of the Spanish Embassy in Israel, following the display in which an effigy of Prime Minister Netanyahu was burned. The Foreign Ministry stated: “Spain has positioned itself alongside the world’s radical countries — from Venezuela to Iran.”

Netanyahu, Katz, and the Chief of Staff held a situation assessment inside Lebanon.

It’s already a lost cause.