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

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

ANALYSIS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.
A boy carrying a Hezbollah flag runs next to a destroyed building in Beirut’s Bachoura neighborhood, which was hit by an Israeli airstrike in past weeks, March 28.
 Embroided flags of Israel and Lebanon (illustrative)

Netanyahu announces Israel to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon, US-Iran ceasefire holds

Live Updates
IDF soldiers of the Paratroopers Brigade, operating under the 98th Division, seen during operational activity in southern Lebanon, April 2026.
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.

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

ISRAELI RESCUE forces recover bodies at the scene where a missile fired from Iran struck a building in Haifa, northern Israel, causing extensive damage, April 6, 2026.
POLL

'Not buying it': Nearly half of Israelis say Israel and US did not win Iran war

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

An Israeli artillery unit fires near the Israeli-Lebanese border amid the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 28, 2026.

Continued IDF ops. in Lebanon will ruin Iran peace talks in Islamabad, Iranian officials claim

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.

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

ANALYSIS
First responders and residents gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Tallet al-Khayyat neighbourhood, on April 8, 2026.

Lebanon's hospitals may run out of vital medical supplies within days, says WHO

Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), arrives on the opening day of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference at the agency's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, September 15, 2025.

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

LISTEN
A protester holds up a placard. Iranian Embassy Protest in London UK. Regime change in Iran. January 3, 2026.

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

COMMENT
A ship passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its waters

Victory over the kingdom of evil

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

Nearly 30,000 property damage claims filed since start of Operation Roaring Lion

Pro-Iranian hacking group Handala claims breaching ex-IDF chief Halevi's phone

Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026.

IDF kills Lebanese Resistance Brigade commander, Hezbollah chief's secretary in latest strikes

IDF soldiers of the Paratroopers Brigade, operating under the 98th Division, seen during operational activity in southern Lebanon, April 2026.

Israeli arrested in Iranian plot to assassinate former PM Naftali Bennett

Police arrest Haifa resident Ami Gaidarov, 22, over alleged Iran plot to assassinate Naftali Bennett, April 9, 2026.

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

Boy George deejays at the grand Opening of the new Planet Hollywood NYC at Planet Hollywood New York City on March 11, 2025 in New York City.

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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Majority of US adults have negative view on Israel, Netanyahu, Pew Research finds

AN IRANIAN flag flutters in the breeze

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

ANALYSIS
Hope for a two-state solution and peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must be nurtured, writes the director of the Israel Policy Forum's young adults division

Am I a Zionist? Why Zionism must remain broader than politics

OPINION

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

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

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

Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed greets supporters at a rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 7, 2026. The rally also featured Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who has been accused of antisemitism.

Long Island town ordered to pay $19M after blocking Chabad synagogue construction

The Chabad of Roslyn/Old Westbury building.

NYC nurse fired after harassing Israeli tourists in Times Square

Iran estimates war losses at up to $145 billion after weeks of fighting

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

REPORT
An Iranian flag hangs amidst the rubble of a building of the Sharif University of Technology, which was damaged in a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2026.

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

Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), speaks during the 69th annual International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) general conference on September 15, 2025 in Vienna, Austria; illustrative.

Iran's nuclear enrichment cannot be stopped, US-Israel defeated, Tehran's nuke chief Eslami claims

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

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

ANALYSIS

Israel to expand summer school program after Iran war closures, education minister says

Hamas operative posing as journalist killed in Gaza strike, IDF says

Children return to school in Rishon LeZion following a ceasefire in the war with Iran, April 9, 2026.
OPINION

Let’s build King David’s Zion, not some Super-Sparta

Knesset approves death penalty for terrorists bill, March 30, 2026.
ByGIL TROY
EDITORIAL

Khamenei dead, proxy networks destroyed: Has Israel won the war?

Iranians react after a ceasefire announcement at the Enqelab square, in Tehran, on April 8 2026.

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

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

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

Kurds allegedly forced to register as Syrian Arabs to receive citizenship, NGO claims

US President Donald Trump gives a press conference in the White House, April 6, 2026.

Crown Prince Pahlavi tells Iranians ceasefire is ‘not a time for despair' but 'belief in victory'

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah and an Iranian opposition figure flashes the victory sign during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) USA 2026 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, in Grapevine, Texas, U.S., March 28, 2026.

Trump blasts CNN, New York Times over circulating ‘fake’ Iran plan

People walk by The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 16, 2025.

Iran's IRGC navy issues map to guide ships around Hormuz mines, Iranian media say

A bird flies near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai, India, April 1, 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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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   

A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026.

Georgia political candidate apologizes for Passover ad that featured challah

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

Georgia candidate faces backlash over Passover ad with challah instead of matzah

Diaspora   

Don’t Feed the Lion.

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

Majority of US adults have negative view on Israel, Netanyahu, Pew Research finds

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) Section of the mosaic showing the leopard and the woman. (b) Section of the mosaic showing the venator with the pole, the leopard, and the woman.

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

Scandinavia's largest prehistoric mound is not a tomb, but a memorial to a natural disaster

China’s largest meteorite iron artifact found at Bronze Age ritual site

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   

Canned corn, Prinir

Food news: Canned corn by Prinir

7 items we loved this week

World of Warcraft: A digital empire that never sleeps

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

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