Israel carries out drone attacks on Lebanon after agreeing to renew ceasefire as Tehran defends attacks on Gulf nations.

BEIRUT (AP) — President Donald Trump in an interview released Wednesday confirmed an earlier report that he criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “crazy” in a Monday phone call, saying he was “a little bit perturbed” that Israel’s fighting of Hezbollah in Lebanon was holding back peace talks with Iran.

Middle East tensions escalated after Iran fired missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain and the US launched strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island. The exchange came as Washington and Tehran continued sending mixed signals on nuclear talks.

Israel forbade the visits, which allow the Red Cross to monitor prisoners’ conditions, in 2023. Justices said the policy violated Israeli and international law.

Two million Palestinians are being squeezed into a smaller pocket of Gaza, while Israel is preparing the ground for a longer-term occupation.

At the annual New York conference, Yom Tov Raanan revealed a joint award to recognize outstanding educators driving Zionist pride and identity worldwide.