Drone Strike Hits Rosh Hanikra as Israel and Lebanon Open Third Round of Peace Talks

The same day, the IDF killed a terrorist who crossed Gaza's Yellow Line. Israeli activists from across the political spectrum clashed in Jerusalem's Old City ahead of the flag march. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir declared ownership of the Temple Mount during the tensions.

A 27-year-old Tira resident named Ahmad Daas was indicted on May 14, 2026, for contact with a foreign agent and four counts of passing information to the enemy with intent to harm state security. Ahmad Daas is accused of allegedly sending sensitive-site footage to a foreign agent during the Iran war.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar instructed officials on May 14, 2026, to prepare a defamation lawsuit against the New York Times over a Kristof column alleging sexual abuse of Palestinians.

Netanyahu and Sa'ar described the New York Times column as one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published on Israel. Knesset members warned about a return to Iran fighting on May 14, 2026. Defense Minister Israel Katz and MK Nissim Vaturi spoke during the memorial ceremony for IDF soldiers who fell during the Six-Day War and the War of Attrition on May 14, 2026.

The day's events unfolded against the backdrop of a fragile regional ceasefire. A ceasefire deal was announced on April 7, 2026, and went into effect on April 8, 2026. Israel and Lebanon have now begun a third round of peace talks, @Jerusalem_Post reported.

Lebanon plans to press Israel to cease fire at upcoming Washington talks, a Lebanese official said. The diplomatic push follows an April 23, 2026, meeting in the Oval Office involving Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad, US President Donald Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and US Vice President JD Vance.

The current calm emerged after intense fighting earlier this year.

Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, 2026. The stated aim of Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury was creating conditions for regime change in Iran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by an Israeli strike on a Tehran bunker.

Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were killed in the largest-ever aerial attack by the IAF. Iran retaliated by firing across the Middle East at Gulf nations and US military bases in the region. Twelve IDF soldiers and 23 civilians have been killed in ballistic missile attacks across Israel since February 28, 2026.

Thirteen US soldiers were killed according to CENTCOM. UAE denies Netanyahu's secret visit during Iran war.

Iran FM Araghchi said UAE conducted military operations against Iran, according to Iranian media. China will do what it can to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Bessent said. @Jerusalem_Post reported that the latest developments include both renewed diplomatic efforts between Israel and Lebanon and persistent security incidents along Israel's borders.