Sirens sound in North as ceasefire talks set to start, IDF warns Hezbollah against using ambulances

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FRONTLINES
A Hezbollah flag waves among a destroyed building following an Israeli airstrike during a media tour in Baalbek, Lebanon, on March 23, 2026.
IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon. Photos released early April 2026.
A man stands on the rubble as emergency services operate at the site of an Israeli strike carried out on Wednesday, in Ain Al Mraiseh in Beirut, Lebanon, April 9, 2026

Editor's Notes: Why Americans turned to Al Jazeera instead of CNN or Fox during Iran war

COMMENT
 AL JAZEERA headquarters in Doha, Qatar.
Israeli Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war, March 30, 2026.

IDF dropped 18,000 bombs during Iran war

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

Opposition bloc continues to hold 61 seat majority as Bennett's party gains on Likud

'Stupid people': Trump attacks Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Alex Jones, Megyn Kelly over Iran

Smoke rises after an explosion at the US Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq, following a rocket and drone attack, according to security sources, March 17, 2026.

US summons Iraqi ambassador over drone strike on diplomatic facility in Baghdad

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu.

Iran war is huge success for Israel - but it is not a victory, yet

OPINION
Russian President Vladimir Putin pictured April 7, 2026.

Russia's Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine's Zelensky agrees

Then-Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi speaks during a press conference in Tehran 19 June 2005.

Former Iranian FM Kharazi dies from wounds following airstrike, state media says

US First Lady Melania Trump delivers remarks regarding the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, from the White House, April 9, 2026.

Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies,' calls for Congressional hearing

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 20, 2025.

Israel a ‘curse for humanity,’ says Pakistan Defense Minister

Victory over the kingdom of evil

‎Shraga F. Biran, founder of the Institute for Structural Reforms

Israel, Lebanon to begin direct talks on Hezbollah disarmament and peace, Netanyahu declares

‘Sold us illusions’: Opposition accuses Netanyahu of failing war goals, backs Lebanon talks

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holding a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office, January 27, 2026.

WATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah launchers following missile barrage on Israel

Smoke rises from Khiyam, a Lebanese village near the border with Israel, amid escalation between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel, and amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from northern Israel, March 18, 2026.

Argentina’s Milei to light torch at Israel’s 78th Independence Day ceremony

A TORCH burns on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.

With Iran ceasefire set, IDF chief declares Hezbollah main front

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate outside Movistar Arena as Real Madrid face Maccabi Tel Aviv in a EuroLeague basketball game on January 8, 2026, in Madrid, Spain.

Spain is failing the West and weakening Europe's diplomatic hand

EDITORIAL
The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026.

Trump, Starmer discuss reopening of Strait of Hormuz

 State media in Iran published a written message from the new leader on Thursday evening after nearly two weeks without any message or sign of him. These outlets also appear to have used image-enhancement tools to make Mojtaba Khamenei’s face look more polished

'Iran will not forfeit its rights': Statement attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei read on state TV

A series of Native American dice discovered at archaeological sites in the western US, April 9, 2026.

Native American use of dice, probability predates currently known Old World dice by millenia

STUDY

Novel on antisemitism by Yonit Levi and Bianna Golodryga sells well, but New York Times ignores it

'US, Israeli citizens not welcome': Wave of antisemitic incidents hit Rio de Janeiro on Passover

Don’t Feed the Lion.

Judge says ‘No case, no ruling’ in Credit Suisse – Simon Wiesenthal Center settlement dispute

A sign of a bank with a Swiss flag reflected on the window's building are pictured on March 20, 2009 in Geneva.

Chikli urges Jewish students to leave Belgian universities over Albanese honorary degree

Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Minister Amichai Chikli attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on December 24, 2025.

A defiant Hasan Piker boosts Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed in rallies taking on Israel

‘Forgetting the people’: Iranians fear regime will become more brutal after ceasefire

PFLP-linked NGO closes Palestinian branch, citing Israel's red tape

Iranian protesters gather during a demonstration organized by diaspora groups calling for political change in Iran and responding to appeals by opposition figures, outside the Iranian Interests Section in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2026.

Syria, Jordan, Turkey sign deal to launch regional trade corridor

IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon. Image released early April 2026.

IDF's 98th Division gains control over Hezbollah-ridden town in southern Lebanon

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at the UN Security Council, New York, February 18, 2026; illustrative.

Israel's pounding of Lebanon is 'deeply damaging', UK foreign minister says

As US and Iran talk truce, Israel digs in for a 'forever war'

ANALYSIS

As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz

ANALYSIS
IDF FORCES in southern Lebanon.
ANALYSIS

The Iran war balance sheet: wins, losses, and undecideds

A large plume of smoke rises over Tehran after explosions were reported in the city during the night on March 28, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.
WATCH

What just happened? Breaking down the ceasefire

What just happened? Breaking down the ceasefire
COMMENT

'President Trump, do not betray the Iranian people!'

From first intercept to 10,000 combat intercepts: Iron Dome turns 15-analysis

ANALYSIS

Israel approves increased production of Arrow missile interceptors for second time this year

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, October 9, 2023.
ANALYSIS

How tech enabled the overnight rescue of a downed US airman in Iran

Elbit System's PULS rocket launcher

Israel's Elbit Systems signs $750 million deal for missile systems with Greece

A Jordanian man stands guard in a military outpost overlooking the Israeli-Jordanian border, as seen from southern Israel near Paran, December 12, 2025

Ondas’ 4M Defense wins tender for large-scale border demining project in Israel

Hacker breaches Chinese supercomputer, attempts to sell stolen intel

REPORT

Trump: US military will stay deployed near Iran until Tehran complies with ceasefire deal

Illustrative image of a hacker with a China flag.

NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare for high-stakes re-entry

The NASA Artemis II crew, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover, embrace inside the Orion spacecraft on their way home following a flyby of the far side of the Moon on April 7, 2026.
ANALYSIS

Lebanon's civilian population caught in Israel-Hezbollah conflict with no exit

Residents gather at the site of Israeli airstrikes that targeted the Shiah area in the southern suburbs of Beirut on April 9, 2026.
REPORT

Israel was not informed of US-Iran ceasefire plan until late stages of discussion

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

One month into 'Epic Fury', what have we learned so far about Israel’s economy? - opinion

Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial

“The human capital of Israel’s economy is what continues to drive its growth”

Chairman of the Board of Bank Leumi, Uri Alon

Amid war with Iran hospitals in central Israel operate under emergency conditions and severe strain

Dr. Alon Bar, Head of the trauma unit at the Kaplan Medical Center on the scene of an emergency

Global markets rally, oil drops below $100 after US-Iran ceasefire

Enlight CEO: Iran war reinforces Israel's need for renewable energy

Oil barrels and several hundred dollars; Illustrative.
ANALYSIS

Strait of Hormuz closure has raised oil prices, but not without precedent

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz, also known as Madiq Hurmuz, and 3D printed oil barrels are seen in this illustration taken March 26, 2026.

Hormuz war pushing millions into poverty, warns Bahrain Foreign Minister

A worker rides a bicycle at the Zubair oil field in Basra, Iraq, April 6, 2026.

Q-Factor emerges as Israel’s latest quantum computing developer with $24 million seed investment

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

STUDY

The Judean Desert in bloom: Following ancient paths of healing just beyond Jerusalem

FEATURE
  Israeli drivers and roads are notorious for being among the worst worldwide.

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
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks on the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 during a federal parliament sitting following the Bondi terror attack at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, January 20, 2026.

Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities

Israel’s population struggles with depression amid ongoing conflict, crises

OPINION

As Israel’s PTSD crisis deepens, new treatment offers hope for IDF veterans

FEATURE
Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon toward Israel caused damage in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, March 23, 2026.
FEATURE

Dream Care: This haredi male nurse is helping redefine private nursing care in Israel

Slowness: The healing village in Israel's Lower Galilee that restores body and mind

Health Ministry reveals wartime preparations in Eilat, Dead Sea amid tense security situation

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.

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

Israel’s real estate map is changing

In Collab
Prime Jerusalem lets Jews worldwide own a luxury home in the heart of Jerusalem.

Midtown Jerusalem

Jabotinsky 137-7 project. Tel Aviv

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

The new campus of NVIDIA in Kiryat Tivon.

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

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Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

Conference   

Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

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

MDA Heroes   

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

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

MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

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

Podcasts   

What just happened? Breaking down the ceasefire

What just happened? Breaking down the ceasefire

Iran nuclear chief says enrichment cannot be stopped, calls US-Israel actions ineffective

Trump's deadline approaches, Russia caught with Iran

US Politics   

Then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump talks with Tucker Carlson, October 31, 2024; illustrative.

'Stupid people': Trump attacks Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Alex Jones, Megyn Kelly over Iran

Georgia political candidate apologizes for Passover ad that featured challah

US Supreme Court clears way for dismissal of case against Trump ally Steve Bannon

Diaspora   

Green Party leader Zack Polanski speaks during the launch of the local election campaign in London, England, April 9, 2026.

Jewish leader of UK’s Green Party calls to end trade, diplomatic ties with Israel

Novel on antisemitism by Yonit Levi and Bianna Golodryga sells well, but New York Times ignores it

A man with conviction: Boy George posts support for Israel on X

Judaism   

Engraving: The Song of Miriam (1880), by William Blake Richmond.

Before the song: On Passover, Miriam leads with rhythm when the path is unclear

The hidden well: Exploring Miriam's leadership as a source of hope in war's shadow

A voice of praise: Why this Haggadah puts Miriam at the center of the Exodus

Christian World   

LATIN PATRIARCH of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, shakes hands with a person, as he passes through an Israeli checkpoint to attend Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, in the West Bank, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025.

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

Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars, says they have 'hands full of blood'

Sarah Mullally enthroned as first female Archbishop of Canterbury after 1,400 years

Food   

Chinese almonds

Post-Passover recipes to try: Bagels, veggie soup, chicken, and almond cookies

Rashel in Tel Aviv Port: Moroccan feast of holiday flavors

Lifta, the art of food: Inside chef Eli Davis’s bold Jerusalem dining experience

Archaeology   

A series of Native American dice discovered at archaeological sites in the western US, April 9, 2026.

Native American use of dice, probability predates currently known Old World dice by millenia

Neanderthals who lived in Siberian cave millenia apart were distant relatives, study finds

Lost mosaic shows first visual depiction of women fighting beasts in Roman arenas

Science   

 Cats are much pickier than you think and have clear preferences

Your cat is bored: It’s not just you, it’s also the food you give it

Young adults are growing more skeptical and angry about AI

4 million cancer cases studied: People who do not marry face as much as 85% greater cancer risk

Culture   

Tenufa Bakehila worker making shelter safe and accessible

When there is nowhere safe to run

Israel closes out WBC campaign with statement victory over Netherlands

Nomads again: Barda’s Ironi Kiryat Shmona scrambles for season restart

History   

Prince Phillip, 2008.

New biography alleges Prince Philip secretly battled pancreatic cancer for eight years

'The Road to October 7': The long centuries of hatred that led to Hamas’s attack

'Playmakers': How Jews shaped the American Dream through toys and teddy bears

OMG   

AI in the workplace

Backlash in China as company uses ex-employee data to forge an AI stand-in that never clocks out

Austria’s high court rules male soldiers may wear long hair

Brazil enacts law to allow divorced couples shared custody of pets

Consumerism   

Analytics Dashboard User Engagement.

Analytics and user interaction: Insights from online casino platforms

Italian breakfast set, Sodastream and Lavazza

Food news: Flavored popcorn

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

Israel’s Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber visits Monaco Jewish community

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

From vision to action

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