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Although Trump's messaging remains contradictory, Washington is trying to create the impression that the war in Iran is nearing its end ■ The IDF signals intentions to advance north in Lebanon, but it is operating slowly and under U.S. restrictions ■ And the assault on Bint Jbeil serves as a reminder that the town that became a symbol is an illusion that always ends badly

The Washington Post report states that deployment of additional troops allows the Trump administration to continue negotiating with Iran, while also preparing for 'the possibility of additional strikes or ground operations'

Speaking at a Holocaust Remembrance Day memorial event, David Barnea said it was clear that Mossad's mission in Iran wouldn't end with the cease-fire

The survey, conducted after the Iran cease-fire began, shows low approval of the government's war management – 38% among Jewish Israelis and 10% among Arabs – alongside a sharp divide on its impact: about half of Jews say security improved, while most Arabs say it worsened

According to a Haaretz investigation, at the start of the Iran war only 5 percent of missiles hit Israel. By war's last days, the number spiked to 27 percent. Four out of five were cluster missiles

Citing security concerns in Israel and the potential collapse of the cease-fire with Iran, the Hungarian airline announced it would push back its return to Tel Aviv until May 4

MK Tzvika Foghel addressed the U.S. president on X in Hebrew: 'Donald, you've [turned out to be] a duck,' a remark he deleted several hours later. The post appeared shortly after the announcement of a two-week cease-fire between the United States and Iran

The offer reportedly included sanctions relief and was raised in Pakistan-based talks, but it remains unclear what limits, if any, would apply after the 20-year period. Iran instead proposed a shorter pause and rejected a U.S. demand to transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium abroad

According to a Haaretz investigation, while at the beginning of the war only 5 percent of missiles launched from Iran hit sites in Israel, the number was 27 percent for the last five days. Four out of five missiles that struck were cluster missiles

Even as the Finance Ministry says reserves can cover costs if fighting doesn't expand, the Defense Ministry pegs the Iran campaign higher and is expected to push for roughly $9B more, including for Lebanon operations

Vance could never have struck a deal on what Iran and the U.S. have been unable to resolve for years. As the president sways between declaring victory and restarting the war, Netanyahu tries to ramp up Israel's public opinion for another round of fighting

'This whole thing about the prime minister coming in and dragging the president into this, it's for publicity purposes,' Leiter argued, after NYT reporters published an extensive report about Netanyahu's role in Trump's decision to go to war with Iran

61% of Israelis oppose the Iran cease-fire and 73% expect fighting to resume within a year, an INSS poll shows. It also found 69% support for continuing operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Tehran's regime has emerged largely unchanged, and the mere fact that it is negotiating with Washington has granted it U.S. – and thus global – legitimacy. Iran views this legitimacy as its most important asset in the talks, and therefore seems unlikely to budge on uranium enrichment or its missile program

The Vice President said he would return to Washington without a deal, emphasizing that the U.S. had clearly outlined its conditions. 'We have made very clear what our red lines are,' Vance said, 'Iran has chosen not to accept our terms'

According to the Wall Street Journal, intelligence sources are also worried that Iran may use the cease-fire to rebuild its missile stockpile. A report by CNN revealed that China is preparing to send air defense systems to Iran in the coming weeks

The first direct U.S.–Iran talks since 2015 took place in Islamabad, according to a Pakistani source. The talks hinge on Tehran's demand for sanctions relief and to include Lebanon in the cease-fire. Pakistan may now seek to strengthen its global standing at Saudi Arabia's expense

Beirut was ready for a political solution, but Israel preferred another war on Hezbollah, as Iran now moves to 'save' Lebanon from Israel and Trump greases the already slippery slope of Israel-U.S. ties

March's US Consumer Price Index is expected to show a sharp increase due to soaring oil prices from the Iran conflict, dampening hopes for a rate cut this year.

Hungarian airline Wizz Air, which throughout the war with Iran had been trying to gain currency with Israeli passengers and operated flights from Egypt, will operate flights to Tel Aviv on April 25. Bluebird Airways will operate daily flights to Athens starting April 12