The Day Hezbollah Drones Dominated

On May 2, Palestinian editors focused on Hezbollah's intensified FPV drone attacks, with Israeli forces admitting no real solution. The day began with Hezbollah revealing drone production and downing an Israeli Hermes, while Israeli strikes flattened neighborhoods in Lebanon, killing 23. By mid-morning, Hamas rejected moving to phase two of the Gaza ceasefire without Israeli commitments, as Cairo talks continued. In the afternoon, settler violence against Christians in Jerusalem and systematic West Bank attacks were highlighted, alongside a UN committee demanding Israel cancel the prisoner execution law. The US approved $8.6 billion in arms sales to Israel and Gulf states, bypassing Congress. Trump's contradictory statements on Iran—declaring war 'terminated' while praising Israel as a 'great ally'—dominated coverage, alongside CNN's revelation of extensive damage to US bases after Iranian strikes.