Israel at War day 605: What happened in Israel, Gaza, Lebanon?

The IDF identified and intercepted a missile launched from the Houthis in Yemen towards Israeli territory, the military said on Monday evening.

IDF Arabic Spokesperson Avichay Adraee urged civilians in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza to evacuate due to IDF activity, in a post to X/Twitter on Monday.

#عاجل ‼️ إلى جميع المتواجدين في البلوكات 47, 106, 108, 109 في محافظة خان يونس
⭕️جيش الدفاع الإسرائيلي سوف يعمل بقوة شديدة في مناطق وجودكم
⭕️تواصل المنظمات الإرهابية وفي مقدمتها حماس الأنشطة الإرهابية من المناطق المدنية التي تعيشون فيها
🔴من اجل سلامتكم، اخلوا فوراً غرباً الى… pic.twitter.com/2nu6c644eU

— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) June 2, 2025

Adraee called on civilians to evacuate west to Al-Mawasi, saying that the evacuation order did not apply to the Al-Amal Hospital. 

IDF soldiers from Unit 636 killed a terrorist who attempted to throw rocks at a civilian road near Sinjil, in the Ramallah area of the West Bank, the military said on Monday.

The IDF said that soldiers identified a terrorist who tried to throw rocks at the road, and then threw two bottles containing a hazardous substance at soldiers, leading the soldiers to kill the terrorist. 

Increased involvement by Qatar and Egypt amid a deadlock in hostage deal negotiations could help narrow gaps between the sides, with the coming days considered critical for progress, senior Israeli officials told Walla Monday.

This was previously achieved during proximity talks and negotiations for the previous hostage deal held in Doha.

Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the commander of the northern Gaza brigade, is expected to replace Mohammed Sinwar as leader of Hamas's military wing, The Times reported on Sunday.

The IDF continues to expand its ground operations across the Gaza Strip, and over the past 24 hours, dozens of terrorist targets have been struck by the IAF, the army reported on Monday. 

IDF Southern Command troops are "actively engaged in operations against terrorist organizations throughout the Gaza Strip, as part of Operation 'Gideon’s Chariots.'"

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that the situation in Gaza was getting "worse by the day" and that it was important to ensure the Palestinian enclave receives more humanitarian aid urgently.

"The situation is intolerable in Gaza, and getting worse by the day," Starmer told reporters in Scotland, when asked whether the UK would take any action over the issue.

"Which is why we are working with allies ... to be absolutely clear that humanitarian aid needs to get in at speed and at volumes that it is not getting in at the moment, causing absolute devastation," he added.

Iran is poised to reject a US proposal to end a decades-long nuclear dispute, an Iranian diplomat said on Monday, slamming it as a "non-starter" that fails to address Tehran's interests and leaves Washington's stance on uranium enrichment unchanged.

"Iran is drafting a negative response to the US proposal, which could be interpreted as a rejection of the US offer," the senior diplomat, who is close to Iran's negotiating team, told Reuters.

The US proposal for a new nuclear deal was presented to Iran on Saturday by Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, who was on a short visit to Tehran and has been mediating nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington.

IDF Spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin delivered a statement from the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Sunday, highlighting the army’s ongoing humanitarian efforts and condemning Hamas for obstructing aid distribution.

“Right behind me, you can see one of the distribution centers we opened in the last few days,” said Brig.-Gen. Defrin, standing near one of the newly established hubs. “So far, we’ve opened four distribution centers, and we are intending to open more of them.”

According to the spokesperson, the IDF has already delivered over 16,000 food packages directly to Gaza residents, in addition to facilitating the entry of more than 1,000 humanitarian aid trucks into the Strip.

Defrin accused Hamas of deliberately attempting to prevent this aid from reaching civilians. “Hamas is doing its utmost to stop us from doing so. Hamas is spreading rumors, fake news,” he said. “Hamas is trying bluntly and violently to stop the people of Gaza from reaching those distribution centers.”

He urged international audiences and the media not to trust claims originating from Hamas sources. “I urge you not to believe every rumor spread by Hamas. We will investigate each and every one of those incidents and allegations.”

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution center in Rafah denied on Sunday claims that the IDF attacked a food distribution point near Rafah, contradicting widely circulated Hamas reports.

Security camera footage from Sunday's aid distribution site shows calm civilian activity, with no incidents reported. Aid was delivered without disruption, and the available evidence does not support claims of injuries or fatalities. While some media outlets have reported these allegations, others have contacted the organization to verify the facts, the GHF stated. 

The IDF on Sunday denied the reports it fired at civilians near a humanitarian aid distribution site in Gaza, calling the allegations false based on an initial investigation.  The IDF emphasized its cooperation with GHF and international aid groups to ensure aid reaches Gaza’s residents — not Hamas. The military accused Hamas of deliberately obstructing food distribution, harming civilians, and using starvation as a tool to maintain control. The IDF also urged media outlets to verify information carefully, warning against reliance on Hamas-sourced claims.