A senior Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post that, unlike in the past, the United States now intends to actively lead efforts to disarm Hezbollah and is prepared to use American resources to achieve this goal. “Trump wants this to happen,…
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US intends to lead Hezbollah disarmament, senior Israeli official tells ‘Post’
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Netanyahu: ‘Historic’ Israel-Lebanon Peace Opportunity Emerging Amid Ceasefire Push
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that there is an opportunity to reach a “historic peace agreement” with Lebanon, following a shift in the balance of power since the war that began on October 7, 2023.
His remarks come as a…
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Less than two hours before ceasefire, barrages from Lebanon hit northern Israel; 2 se
Sirens sounded in Nahariya and several nearby communities, including Evron, Liman, Shlomi and Gesher HaZiv, authorities said.
The IDF said that after fire toward Nahariya and Karmiel, the military is preparing for a possible expansion of attacks…
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Israel agrees to 10-day halt in fighting in Lebanon, after Trump announces ceasefire
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, amid separate U.S. efforts to sustain the fragile ceasefire with Iran.
“I just had excellent conversations with the…
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Navy says commandos conducted unprecedented op amid war, thousands of kilometers away
The Israeli Navy on Thursday disclosed that its Shayetet 13 commando unit conducted an unprecedented operation during the multifront war of recent years, at a location “thousands of kilometers” from Israel, in an area where it has never…
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Three arrested after attempted arson at dissident Iranian news station in London
LONDON (Reuters) — British police said Thursday that it arrested three people in connection with an attempted arson attack on the offices of dissident Iranian news station Iran International.
An ignited container was thrown Wednesday…
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Full text of Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire, sides aim for ‘lasting peace’
The following is the text of the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon agreed to by the two countries and declared by US President Donald Trump on April 16, 2026.
The text of the ceasefire was released by the US State Department Press…
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High Court orders AG and Ben Gvir to reach deal on safeguarding police independence
The High Court of Justice on Thursday called on National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the attorney general to reach an agreement to curb any undue influence by Ben Gvir on police work.
The…
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Netanyahu says Israel to maintain 10-km security zone in S. Lebanon during ceasefire-Xinhua
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 1, 2026. (GPO/Handout via Xinhua) JERUSALEM, April 16 (Xinhua) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said that even…
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Northern Israelis slam ceasefire, accuse governme
Residents of northern Israel reacted with shock Thursday evening to news of a temporary ceasefire announced in Lebanon. The announcement came from U.S. President Donald Trump, with no immediate official statement from the Israeli government.Only…
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