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.

The High Court sides with Tibi — against Ben Gvir: the number of Knesset members allowed to visit security prisoners will not be limited to one per faction, but any MK who wishes to do so may visit, by virtue of being a member of the Knesset.

(Justices Amit and Barak-Erez in the majority, with Justice Mintz dissenting)

Three terrorists involved in the kidnapping and holding of our hostages were eliminated.

A terrorist who took part in the abduction of Hersh Goldberg‑Polin, Alon Ahaz, Elia Cohen, and Or Levy from the shelter in Re’im, was eliminated.

In addition, other terrorists who had held Avinatan Or in captivity were also eliminated.

The cell was eliminated yesterday as it approached the yellow line and planned to attack our forces in the center of the Strip.

Netanyahu in southern Lebanon: “The war continues, including inside the security zone in Lebanon. Iran and the axis of evil came to destroy us, and now they are fighting for their own survival.”

The reason for the postponement of Netanyahu’s trial: The Shin Bet submitted an opinion to the judges stating that the Prime Minister cannot testify in court because he is not allowed to be in a place where it is known in advance that he will be (Aviad Glickman).

Polling stations have closed in Hungary.

There are no exit polls due to local legislation. In about two hours, the picture is expected to become clearer.

Defense Minister Katz once again threatens Hezbollah’s Secretary-General and describes Nasrallah’s final moments:
“He choked in some room where he was trapped. He had a few minutes to think about how wrong he was in understanding the Jews—that we have changed. He didn’t realize that we changed because of what happened and as things were unfolding, and therefore he didn’t understand that action would be taken against him. The same goes for Naim Qassem, and the same for the Iranians, and for all of them.”

The Chief of Staff’s Adviser on Haredi Affairs regarding the enlistment of combat support personnel into Haredi tracks: “I am very pleased to see you joining the ranks of the IDF and the war effort — my role is to protect your way of life.”