Israel news feed
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Haaretz - 18:48 Apr 08, 2026
Touvel Yosef Lifshiz, 20, was killed fighting in southern Lebanon. Another five soldiers were wounded in the clash. With his death, the number of soldiers killed in Lebanon in the current war rose to 12 -
Haaretz - 18:38 Apr 08, 2026
Iran warned it could withdraw from the cease-fire if Israeli strikes in Lebanon persist, amid uncertainty over the implications of Hezbollah's exclusion from the deal. Lebanese officials said a cease-fire might not be fully implemented as long as Israeli forces remained deployed in southern Lebanon -
Haaretz - 18:08 Apr 08, 2026
Israel's defense spending will remain high, but a permanent cease-fire could soften the projected hit to GDP in 2026. Still, a prolonged presence in Lebanon may delay recovery in the north and require larger reserve call-ups than planned -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 17:38 Apr 08, 2026
Piker, the leftist Twitch streamer with millions of followers, was the evening’s biggest draw. Leading Democrats have called for the party to distance itself from Piker altogether.
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Haaretz - 17:19 Apr 08, 2026
The terms underpinning the newly established cease-fire could strengthen the current Iranian regime and limit Israel's campaign against Hezbollah, raising questions about whether Netanyahu's objectives were achieved -
Haaretz - 15:20 Apr 08, 2026
Gulf states welcomed Trump's cease-fire while emphasizing the need to protect freedom of navigation and cease the attacks on countries in the region. The Palestinian Authority also welcomed the cease-fire, saying it must include Lebanon and the Palestinian territories -
Haaretz - 13:47 Apr 08, 2026
In the White House, Netanyahu assessed that Iran would be unable to close the Strait of Hormuz and that protests would lead to the regime's fall. Trump's aides dismissed his plans as 'bullshit' and 'farcical,' but didn't stand up to the president -
Haaretz - 12:35 Apr 08, 2026
Individuals close to Sara and Yair Netanyahu oppose his pick for Doron Cohen, according to sources close to the prime minister, who says his family seeks to ensure future civil servant appointments are not blocked by the new commissioner -
JPost.com - Antisemitism - 11:26 Apr 08, 2026
Jennifer Koonings, who has a history of anti-Israel political activism, had been employed by Inspire Mental Health Services.
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Haaretz - 11:24 Apr 08, 2026
The IDF issued evacuation orders across southern Lebanon and Beirut as northern Israeli municipal heads urged the government to 'take advantage' of the Iran cease-fire and 'declare Lebanon the main front' -
Haaretz - 11:18 Apr 08, 2026
After Trump's cease-fire, the results of the Iran war are bleak for Israel and Netanyahu: the regime endures, hundreds of kilograms of enriched uranium remain, and the missile program is still active. The Hezbollah front in Lebanon continues to rage -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 10:37 Apr 08, 2026
The main oil barrel indexes show a 15% average fall, while most markets worldwide, especially Asian markets, are opening up during early trading hours.
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Haaretz - 10:20 Apr 08, 2026
'The loss, being apart from them, is so hard. My whole life has changed,' Hussein Saleh told Reuters, after an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon's Tyre killed his wife, daughter, sister-in-law and her husband, their two children and two of his wife's aunts -
Haaretz - 10:10 Apr 08, 2026
The Israel Airports Authority is seeking to raise passenger quotas and flight frequency at Ben-Gurion Airport, but U.S. military planes stand in the way. Most flights will be operated by Israeli airlines, as foreign carriers continue to stay away -
Haaretz - 10:05 Apr 08, 2026
One attacker was killed and two others were wounded in the extended gun battle with police outside the tower building in Istanbul's main financial district that houses the consulate -
Haaretz - 08:58 Apr 08, 2026
IRGC-tied Fars news agency reported that the Iranian cease-fire plan includes an Iranian commitment not to possess nuclear weapons, but that Washington would still recognize Iran's right to enrich uranium. According to Reuters, Iran agreed that the talks would last no more than 15 days -
Haaretz - 08:52 Apr 08, 2026
From Netanyahu's left, Yair Lapid said the PM had 'failed diplomatically and strategically,' while Yair Golan said Israel's war objectives had not been achieved. From the far right, a Ben-Gvir MK wrote of Trump: 'Donald, you came out a duck!' -
Haaretz - 08:09 Apr 08, 2026
After 16 years in power, Viktor Orban faces a serious challenge on April 12 from opposition leader Peter Magyar. Would a Magyar-led Hungary continue to 'stick its neck out' for Israel's far-right government at the EU and UN? -
Haaretz - 07:59 Apr 08, 2026
As the EU warned that mediation must remain ongoing as the 'underlying causes of the war remain unresolved,' Saudi Arabia, Oman and Egypt stressed that mediation efforts with Pakistan will continue, stressing 'the legitimate security concerns' of Gulf nations