Finland secretly signs 10-year defense material agreement with Israel —— Finland and Israel have quietly signed a memorandum of understanding extending their bilateral defense material cooperation for a ten-year term. According to reporting by the Finnish public broadcaster Yle, the pact establishes a framework for joint research, development, and procurement of military equipment, building on an initial protocol first drafted in 2013. The agreement was approved in writing by the defense ministries of both nations, with Israeli officials characterizing the arrangement as a unique partnership rooted in shared interests. However, the revelation has sparked sharp criticism from domestic opposition leaders in Finland. Figures such as Green League chair Sofia Virta and Left Alliance chair Minja Koskela condemned the pact as a "historic shame," questioning why the 2024-initiated extension was advanced without broader public or parliamentary fanfare amid mounting international scrutiny over Israel's war crimes in Gaza. Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen defended the move, stating that maintaining such cooperative frameworks is standard administrative practice for countries engaged in regular defense trade and supports ongoing procurement initiatives, including air-defense projects.

VIDEO | "One Jewish life is worth ten million ... Because God chose us. You are jealous." An Israeli settler lawyer who represents settlers accused of attacking Palestinians told the BBC that Israel should "kill everyone" in the villages of Tel in retaliation for the killing of a single Israeli. "One Jewish life is worth ten million," said Yehuda Shimon, a resident of the illegal Havat Gilad settlement. When asked whether his remarks were racist, he replied: "Yes, I know. But this is the truth. Because God chose us. You are jealous."

VIDEO | Iranian Army announces complete destruction of Amazon data center in Bahrain The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement that it carried out a new wave of strikes against the remaining building of the US company Amazon's data center in Bahrain in direct response to its role in providing intelligence to the US military. According to the statement, the strikes completely destroyed the remaining facility using precision operations.

UN investigation finds Israel deliberately targeting Palestinian children to destroy biological continuity of Gaza —— A UN-backed independent inquiry has charged Israeli authorities with deliberately targeting and killing Palestinian children as a central component of an ongoing genocide in Gaza. The follow-up report by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry concluded that the systemic killing, maiming, and starvation of minors establish the "genocidal intent" of Israeli security forces to erode the foundational structure of Palestinian society. The report highlights that even following the October 2025 'ceasefire,' Palestinian children continue to be killed and seriously injured by gunfire, airstrikes, and quadcopter drones. The investigative team stated that the relentless military operations have effectively "erased childhood" in Gaza through mass trauma, forced displacement, and a severe orphan crisis. Commission chair Judge Srinivasan Muralidhar noted that by targeting the youngest demographic, Israel is actively attacking the Palestinian people's capacity to exist and determine their own future. According to data cited in the inquiry, at least 20,179 children were killed and over 44,000 injured during the first two years of the genocide alone, making lifetime disability a defining demographic reality for Gaza’s next generation. The commission also documented a sharp increase in Israeli settler violence against children in the occupied West Bank, listing specific military divisions and brigades potentially responsible for these actions. The investigators have urged all UN member states to enforce immediate accountability for the documented war crimes and crimes against humanity.

VIDEO | Footage dated 18 May shows an Israeli settler attacking a cat with a large stone in the occupied West Bank village of Atara. According to unconfirmed, circulating reports, this is the same settler who bludgeoned Lucy the guard dog in the same village a few days earlier.