Former Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer died at 81, dominating morning coverage. The White House announced delivering a nuclear proposal to Iran while an IAEA report revealed Tehran possesses uranium for ten bombs.
Mid-morning brought an information warfare episode when Palestinian sources claimed 30 deaths at Gaza aid distribution centers. International outlets reported the allegations as fact while Israeli media spent hours producing video evidence to refute the claims. The IDF later stated no firing occurred at civilian aid sites.
Israeli forces eliminated a Hamas commander responsible for killing 21 soldiers in January 2024. IDF Chief Zamir ordered expanded Gaza operations, declaring Hamas was "losing control."
By evening, following intense military pressure and diplomatic efforts, Hamas announced readiness for immediate indirect negotiations to resolve "points of contention" in the ceasefire framework. A Houthi missile was intercepted over central Israel during Shavuot, while FBI investigated an attack on pro-Israel demonstrators in Colorado.