Most Israelis do not believe Iran or Hezbollah have been significantly weakened, or that the Operation Roaring Lion so far constitutes a significant success, a recent poll conducted by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discovered. “The…
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Despair, pessimism rise, trust in leadership falls post-ceasefire, poll finds
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Temporary Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect
Skip next section UN chief welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefireApril 17, 2026
UN chief welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and urged…
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Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly ‘quadruple tap’ | Lebanon
When they received the call to respond to an Israeli airstrike in the city of Mayfadoun, in southern Lebanon, most of the paramedics held back, having previously seen colleagues killed by double-tap attacks targeting rescuers. But the medics from…
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Int’l community welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, urges continued efforts toward peace-Xinhua
This photo taken on April 9, 2026 shows a building destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon. (Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua) BEIRUT, April 17 (Xinhua) — A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect on Friday, following an…
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Trump says Israel, Lebanon leaders to visit White House over “next week or two”-Xinhua
Rescue workers search for survivors among debris of destroyed buildings at the site of an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, April 8, 2026. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua) WASHINGTON, April 16 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald…
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Trump-imposed truce between Israel and Hezbollah takes effect; 2 badly hurt by rocket fire hours before
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah appeared to take effect at midnight Friday after being declared hours earlier by US President Donald Trump, who also announced that he invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese…
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Arab countries welcome Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, back exclusive state control of weapons
Tarek Chouiref
17 April 2026•Update: 17 April 2026
Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Oman on Thursday welcomed a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon announced by US President Donald Trump while expressing support for strengthening the Lebanese…
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MK Boaz Bismuth attacked by ultra-Orthodox mob in Bnei Brak
Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman MK Boaz Bismuth (Likud) affirmed his dedication to passing the ultra-Orthodox (haredi) draft law in a post on X/Twitter, after being attacked by a mob in Bnei Brak on Thursday.”The common…
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A Tale of Two Tails – and Why Israel Should Be Relieved It Didn’t Defeat Iran
A tail named Sinwar tried to wag its owner, Iran, and a tail named Netanyahu tried to wag its owner, the U.S. But Sinwar was left alone to face Israel, while the Americans launched Operation Epic Fury. Neither tail has managed to topple the other…
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Canada welcomes 10-day ceasefire announcement between Lebanon, Israel
Merve Aydogan
17 April 2026•Update: 17 April 2026
Canada on Thursday welcomed the announcement of a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, with the country’s foreign minister describing it as “an important step towards…
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