Day: April 16, 2026

Majority of Democrats vote to block arms sales to Israel

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 April 16, 2026 Benjamin Netanyahu speaking in Congress. (Twitter Screenshot) Bernie Sanders’ resolutions banning the sale of bombs and bulldozers to Israel drew support from up to 85% of Democratic senators. By World Israel News Staff A majority of Democratic senators in Congress voted in favor of measures aimed at blocking U.S. weapons sales to Israel, marking a significant shift in what had long been considered solid bipartisan support for the Jewish state. The resolutions, introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), sought to halt arms transfers to Israel amid growing criticism within the Democratic Party over Jerusalem’s ongoing military operations. One measure …

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Iran’s economy could collapse within three months under naval blockade, experts warn

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An expert on Iran’s military noted that Iranian authorities have previously declared that if they are denied access to their ports, they will prevent other countries in the region from using theirs. SCREENSHOT FROM a video released by Iranian media showing an encounter between the IRGC Navy and a US warship in the Strait of Hormuz, which they claim withdrew from the area after receiving a warning.(photo credit: IRIB News Agency)ByOMID HABIBINIA/THE MEDIA LINEAPRIL 15, 2026 17:12Updated: APRIL 15, 2026 19:17 If a full naval blockade of Iran proves successful, it would, on the one hand, increase the immediate risk of war …

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Security cabinet said weighing one-week Lebanon truce to begin within days amid US pressure

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By Nava Freiberg Follow15 April 2026, 8:34 pm Smoke and fire rise from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, as seen from northern Israel, April 15, 2026. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet is currently convening to discuss a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon, amid growing expectations in Jerusalem that a truce may be unavoidable, Channel 12 reports. “Our assessment is that within a few days, we will have no choice but to fully cease fire in Lebanon,” a senior Israeli political source tells the Hebrew network, following Israeli and regional reports on the matter. The US is exerting heavy …

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