Trump: Israel, Lebanon agreed to 10-day ceasefire starting at midnight

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

An armoured Israeli military vehicle operates inside Israel, near the Israel-Lebanon border, April 15, 2026.
US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington DC on April 06, 2026.
 Embroided flags of Israel and Lebanon (illustrative)

Trump announces Lebanon truce, Netanyahu said to forgo cabinet vote on ceasefire

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US President Donald Trump waves to the media after walking off of Air Force One at Miami International Airport on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
Israeli soldiers are seen along the Israeli border with Lebanon amid the ongoing war, April 10, 2026.

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

ANALYSIS
 Shayetet 13 operatives.

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

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

Reporters raise their hands to ask questions during a briefing on the Iran war with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine (not pictured), at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, April 16, 2026.

US ready to restart combat if no Iran deal reached, Hegseth says

WATCH
Palestinian journalists report on the war and ongoing humanitarian crisis in the central Gaza Strip, July 26, 2025.

Foreign journalists push High Court to speed up ruling on Gaza access

Bita Hemmati

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

Palestinian school children sit by a barbed wire fence installed by settlers, which blocked their access to the school in Umm al-Khair village in Masafer Yatta, in the West Bank, April 14, 2026.

Israeli settlers block Palestinian students' path to West Bank school with barbed wire

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

Building New Lives in Israel - One Story at a Time

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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

TIME names Netanyahu among 2026 Most Influential, calls his post-Oct. 7 comeback bigger than Trump

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

French man convicted of killing Israeli woman in 2011 shot dead in Paris

Man shooting with gun. (Illustrative)

IDF to buy thousands of FPV drones as drone warfare reshapes battlefield

 The XTEND Scorpio 500 drone is a significant development by the company.
WATCH

IDF kills three Hamas commanders in Gaza strikes this week

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

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Soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade (16 Air Asslt Bde) set up and fly their military drones after jumping from a Royal Air Force (RAF) A400M transport aircraft onto Salisbury Plain at Copehill Down training facility on March 30, 2026.

Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain's armed forces

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

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

A SATELLITE image shows a closer view of the Natanz Nuclear Facility with new building damage, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, near Natanz, Iran, March 2, 2026.

'They are champions at lying': Ex-defense official warns against US-Iran nuclear deal

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

Italy: The new face of an old hate

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

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.

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

JUDGE ALFREDO Lopez, accused of antisemitism.

Council of Europe criticizes Germany for being too strict with interpretation of antisemitism

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

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Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

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

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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   

The Tennessee State Capitol building pictured in 2022.

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

Most American Jews oppose AIPAC spending in Democratic primaries, survey finds

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

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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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!

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

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