Behind the scenes of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Why did Netanyahu, Aoun agree to 10-day truce?

As Trump declares truce, Israel reached limit of its force against Hezbollah

ANALYSIS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits IDF troops in southern Lebanon, published April 12, 2026.

Netanyahu hails historic opportunity for Lebanon peace, said to forgo cabinet vote on ceasefire

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, April 14, 2026.
An armoured Israeli military vehicle operates inside Israel, near the Israel-Lebanon border, April 15, 2026.

Israel, Lebanon agree to ten-day ceasefire, Netanyahu confirms

US Vice President JD Vance walks with Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.
REPORT

Peace talks between US, Iran could take six months, officials tell Bloomberg

Lebanon's Aoun refused direct talks with Netanyahu before Trump announced truce

 Shayetet 13 operatives.

Israel breaks new ground at sea as Mossad, Shayetet 13 raid Lebanon's Naqura

The Chief of the General Staff Visited the Israeli Navy March 26, 2025

Israeli Navy hits Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza targets with precision strikes

Head of the opposition and head of the Yesh Atid party MK Yair Lapid and MK Meirav Ben-Ari deliver a joint statement at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 30, 2026.

Lapid says Israel's promises 'crash into reality' as opposition rages at Lebanon ceasefire

US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting on January 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.

Iran war opens new rifts between Washington, Europe, the Vatican, and Israel

Bita Hemmati

Iran to execute first woman prisoner linked to January protests as regime executions surge

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New Olim coming to Israel 2026

Eisenkot unveils aliyah plan to bring two million olim by 2048, vows to cut bureaucracy

Foreign press urges High Court to speed Gaza access ruling

Gadi Eisenkot attends a conference at the Academic College in Tel Aviv, January 6, 2026.

Bennett launches national disability inclusion plan, pledges accessibility reforms if elected

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2026.

High Court stops short of ousting Ben-Gvir, limits his influence in police matters

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, April 16, 2026.

Israeli court gives Ben-Gvir 10 days to explain why he blocked police officer's promotion

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pictured at the Presidential PAlace, Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

Lebanon and Syria – are deals possible?

OPINION
VASILIJE MICIC and Hapoel Tel Aviv are headed to the Euroleague playoffs in their first season in the competition, while Maccabi Tel Aviv’s continental campaign is over.

Blueprint vs breakdown: Hapoel Tel Aviv’s plan delivers, while Maccabi pays the price

MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate their 3-2 victory over Maccabi Haifa in the State Cup semifinal at Teddy Stadium.

Maccabi Tel Aviv downs Haifa in Classico to reach State Cup final

"What is to Come."

Two Israeli films selected for Tribeca Festival

Hamas bomber, PFLP commander exchanged for Oct. 7 hostages to speak at Argentina trade union HQ

Italy: The new face of an old hate

Palestinian prisoners who were released in a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas arrive to the West Bank city of Ramallah, October 13, 2025.

Terrorist released in Schalit, Oct. 7 hostage deals to give Hungary, Spain talks

A drone view shows people gathering at Nasser hospital as they welcome freed Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 13, 2025.

French appeals court rules that Algerian nanny who poisoned Jewish family not antisemitic

French flag and court gavel in this illustration taken November 5, 2025.

Argentinian judge to be tried for antisemitism after calling Jews 'rats' and 'vipers'

Pakistan's role in advancing US-Iran talks watched by Gulf nations amid rising tensions

ANALYSIS

Hamas refuses to give up weapons, demands Board of Peace change Gaza ceasefire plan

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

Syrian President Sharaa hosts Kurdish SDF leaders to talk integration

Houthi soldiers stand guard as people detained by the Houthis wait for their release in Sanaa, Yemen January 25, 2025.

Iran-backed Houthis accused of recruiting children in summer camps for combat training

IDF  combat engineering battalion 603 commander Lt.-Col. "R.

IDF combat engineers blowing up 'endless' amount of Hezbollah terror infrastructure

INTERVIEW

Are we going back to war? The shocking truth behind the fragile ceasefire

WATCH

DNA analysis reveals ancestry of man buried in ancient Spanish tomb, shows mixed heritage

STUDY
As Israel resumes daily life, the threat of renewed conflict with Iran and Hezbollah grows
OPINION

What happened to Imran Khan?

 Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan pauses as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023.
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EDITORIAL

Measured vs misguided: A tale of two undiplomatic statements

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz and France’s President Emmanuel Macron walk at Alden Biesen castle, on the day of an informal European Union leaders retreat, Belgium, February 12, 2026.

Over 20 sarcophagi belonging to ‘Chanters of Amun’ discovered during excavations near Luxor

Elbit's Starliner UAV to start test flights in Canada's Arctic

R2 Wireless is making the invisible battlespace visible

The Israeli Elbit Systems Ltd. Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flies over the airbase during a media presentation in the central Swiss town of Emmen

Lockheed Martin secures $850M to advance Trident II SLBM as tensions with Iran continues

ThirdEye drone detection system

EagleNXT deepens buying spree in Israel with $10m. investment in ThirdEye Systems

Anti-missile batterie fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 22, 2026.

US funding for Iron Dome air defense system no longer enjoying bipartisan support

Seattle fundraiser calls to 'materially support' the 'Lebanese resistance'

Tennessee legislature passes bill mandating Judea and Samaria terminology in state communications

 Members of Hezbollah attend the funeral of Taleb Abdallah, also known as Abu Taleb, a senior field commander of Hezbollah who was killed by what security forces say was an Israel strike in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon June 12, 2024.

Seattle Palestinian festival hosting terrorist released in hostage deal as keynote speaker

Demonstrators gather to protest in support of causes that include the Palestinians, immigration, labor, and the environment, at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, March 12, 2025; illustrative.

Afghan women’s rights advocates urge Melania Trump to support girls facing Taliban restrictions

Taliban Deputy Spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat speaks during a press conference about the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 3, 2026.

Two arrested for connection to attempted arson of London's Finchley Reform Synagogue

Finchley Reform Synagogue, in north London, pictured in 2006.

At Yazamut 360, students build ventures, take risks, and shape the future of Israel’s job market

An event at Yazamut 360: "A mission bigger than academia itself.”

In her final moments, she chose to stay

Before she became one of the names carried into national memory, Yulia was something more irreplaceable: the center of her family’s life.

International Good Deeds Day: 115 countries, millions of participants, sparked by 1 woman’s drive

 20 years of doing good: Good Deeds Day initiator Shari Arison volunteers for people with special needs in Miami

Dollar falls below three shekels for first time in over 30 years, annual inflation rate declines

DoorDash White House delivery puts Wolt parent company in Israeli spotlight

Israeli shekel

S&P 500 closes at fresh record, recovering all losses since start of US-Iran war

S&P 500 illustration.

US gaming company sues Israeli game developer who claims no connection to company's failure

Gamer playing online game via smart phone in dark room

Qatar warns 'full-fledged' Iran war impact about to hit global economy

Ignoring Central Asia’s environmental crisis is a strategic mistake

OPINION

Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities

Illustrative image of a town in Central Asia.
STUDY

Israel's noise pollution upsets animals as much as people - but can be reduced

Some of the bags seized, including the Gundelia tournefortii - which is in danger of extinction due to over-harvesting.

Hundreds of kilos of protected plant seized by Israel Nature and Parks Authority in Golan

PROF. HAGAI LEVINE

'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds

INTERVIEW

Preventing PTSD in real time: AI-powered first-aid app available in English, Hebrew, and Arabic

Writing through war: Helping Israelis process trauma across generations

OPINION
THE APP provides field-ready guidance in the ‘golden hour’ symptoms of acute shock
STUDY

Prehistoric children’s remains show syphilis-like disease spread through ancient Vietnam

STUDY

Some 40% of Israel's teachers report anxiety, depression as war takes mental toll

Inside trauma: How AI is helping Israelis see the invisible wounds of war

Some 20,000 new immigrants have arrived in Israel since last Passover

Ben-Gurion Airport closure delays arrival of 140 new immigrants amid Operation Roaring Lion

Group picture of the new Olim that arrived in Israel.

She moved to Israel during war and this chess champion says she would do it again

CHESS CHAMPION Tícia Gara.

Despite Iran war, 40 American, Canadian Jews make aliyah ahead of Passover

Group picture of the new Olim that arrived in Israel.

Knesset advances bill granting five-year tax exemption to olim, returning residents

Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 23, 2026.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

Head of Kiryat Tivon council on NVIDIA: 'An opportunity that can change the entire North'

The Luria project by Tzarfati Shimon in Arnona, Jerusalem.

Prime Jerusalem – the next home for the Jews of the world in the capital

A landmark project - Midtown Jerusalem

Midtown Jerusalem

Jabotinsky 137-7 project. Tel Aviv

Four buildings, one home: A new way to live in north Tel Aviv

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Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

'Without human insight, innovation is useless'

Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

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 Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service

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'I’ll keep showing up': MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

Lebanon's president refuses talks, Iran stockpiles cause concern

Are we going back to war? The shocking truth behind the fragile ceasefire

Ben-Gvir's career hangs in the balance, Trump says ceasefire won't continue

US Politics   

US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) attends a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing for Casey Means, nominated to serve as the next US Surgeon General, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 25, 2026.

Senate rejects blocking military aid to Israel, but bills gain majority Democrat support

Tennessee legislature passes bill mandating Judea and Samaria terminology in state communications

White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge

Diaspora   

Sylvan Adams lights the torch of fighting antisemitism with victims of attacks and Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, US State Department Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism.

A Warning from Auschwitz

As Ohio again tries to block Hebrew Union College’s restructuring, a new rabbinical school emerges

Top British private Jewish school closing amid funding challenges

Judaism   

Rabbi Jacobson stands next to the monument in Trondheim, 1947.

How a Norwegian pastor helped Jews pray in secret during the Holocaust

Parashat Shmini: Guarding a pure heart

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Christian World   

Pope Leo XIV gestures as he leaves after Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 29, 2026.

Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs

'A beacon of tolerance': Holy Fire ceremony marked in Jerusalem's Old City

Police reach agreement with Latin Patriarchate to allow limited groups in Church of Holy Sepulchre

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Motza: A welcome break from reality in the Jerusalem Hills

Wine Talk: Keep calm, drink wine

Bagel do-over: New York-style bagels for post-Passover cravings

Archaeology   

Illustration: The skull of an asian elephant.

Early humans may have begun eating elephants, large animals 1.8 million years ago

Over 20 sarcophagi belonging to ‘Chanters of Amun’ discovered during excavations near Luxor

DNA analysis reveals ancestry of man buried in ancient Spanish tomb, shows mixed heritage

Science   

A "selfie" taken by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, made up of 62 individual images, on July 23, in this image released on September 10, 2025

Water on Mars? Scientists discover 'bathtub ring' which may reveal contours of ancient ocean

Study: To fight dementia, stay optimistic

Finland announces 100-year study to uncover why Finns are so happy

Culture   

Poster from Unconditional

Apple TV releases 'Unconditional' drama series trailer

Jerusalem-born producer teams with Scorsese on TV series 'The Saints'

In Yes!, Israeli director Nadav Lapid skewers his country’s ‘moral abyss’ after Oct. 7

History   

A copy of Say It In Yiddish.

Hampshire College, incubator of Yiddish Book Center, pioneer in Holocaust studies, to close

KKL-JNF unveils new photographs of Forest of the Martyrs to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day

From Lithuania to Jerusalem, a Holocaust survivor shares his story with diplomats

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Norway Police. Ilustrative.

Norwegian teen takes a bus on an unauthorized cross-border drive into Sweden, caught on camera

Man claiming to be Lucifer detained in New York after stabbing spree at Grand Central Terminal

89-year-old in China scrambles down high-rise exterior to escape locked bedroom

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Tesla did a good job disguising the steel wheels and plastic hubcaps.

Tesla Model 3 discounted version in Israel: Performance, range, and savings amid high fuel prices

Dreame launches the H16 PRO STEAM wet vacuum in Israel

AiraBreeze reviews: Don’t get AiraBreeze Air Cooler till you’ve read this!

Rabbi Kalman Ber, Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Israel with Eduard Shyfrin, businessman, mathematician, and Kabbalah scholar

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Chen G. Schimmel and the demands for truth: A new generation bearing witness

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