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Jerusalem cautions that any relief on naval pressure could embolden Tehran and undermine prospects for a real disarmament deal. Israel National News Published: Apr 27, 2026, 9:27 AM (GMT+3) Donald TrumpDaniel Torok, White House Spokespesron Israel recently passed a message to the Trump administration warning that any easing of the naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will be interpreted by Tehran as weakness, Channel 12 News reported. Such a move, even if partial or temporary, would not lead to flexibility on Tehran’s part, the sources stressed, according to the report. Diplomatic sources in Jerusalem warned that the Iranians are expected to entrench …

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Trump to meet with national security, foreign policy teams to discuss proposal, report says, as oil prices rise after failed attempt to restart negotiations over the weekend By ToI Staff and AgenciesToday, 10:03 am In this picture obtained from Iran’s ISNA news agency on April 24, 2026, an Iranian man rides his motorcycle past a boat at Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA/AFP) Iran has proposed a deal with the United States to reach an agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war, while delaying negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program to a later stage, …

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The Venice Biennale jury announced it will refrain from considering artists from countries with leaders facing ICC charges, including Israel and Russia. 82nd Venice Film Festival Director Alberto Barbera and President of the Venice Biennale Pietrangelo Buttafuoco pose for a photo, in Venice, Italy, August 27, 2025; illustrative.(photo credit: REUTERS/YARA NARDI)ByREUTERSAPRIL 24, 2026 05:40 Jurors at the Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition said on Thursday they would not consider artists from countries whose leaders are facing charges at the International Criminal Court, an apparent reference to Israel and Russia. The five jury members, who will select the winners of the Golden and Silver Lion awards …

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The United States military is formulating a broad attack plan in case the ceasefire collapses, including the destruction of energy facilities and targeted assassinations of regime figures. Israel National News Published: Apr 24, 2026, 8:17 AM (GMT+3) USmilitary in Strait of HormuzCENTCOM The U.S. military is developing a series of new operational plans intended for implementation if fighting with Iran resumes, according to a report aired overnight by CNN. According to the report, the plan focuses first and foremost on damaging Tehran’s ability to block the Strait of Hormuz – the strategic shipping lane through which most of the world’s oil …

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Israel is very concerned that it may be losing America. America should be no less concerned that it’s losing Israel. Opinion. Melanie Phillips Published: Apr 24, 2026, 8:09 AM (GMT+3) US forces patrol the Arabian Sea-April 2026US Navy Melanie Phillips, a British journalist, broadcaster and author, writes a weekly column for JNS. Currently a columnist for The Times of London, her new book, Fighting the Hate: A Handbook for Jews Under Siege, has just been published by Wicked Son. Her previous book, The Builder’s Stone: How Jews and Christians Built the West and Why Only They Can Save It, was published in …

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Heavy damage reported after IRGC gun boat fires at container ship, UKMTO reports. Israel National News Published: Apr 22, 2026, 8:12 AM (GMT+3) Container ship (illustrative)iStock A container ship sustained fire from an IRGC vessel, UKMTO reported. “UKMTO has received a report of an incident 15NM northeast of Oman,” an alert read. “The Master of a Container Ship reported that the vessel was approached by 1 IRGC gun boat, no VHF challenge that then fired upon the vessel which has caused heavy damage to the bridge. No fires or environmental impact reported. All Crew reported safe.” Between the start of the …

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by Reuters and Algemeiner Staff US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Marine One to depart for Quantico, Virginia, from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC, US, Sept. 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ken Cedeno US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran, hours before it was set to expire, to allow the two countries to continue peace talks to end a war that has killed thousands of people and shaken the global economy. Backing down from threats of new violence earlier in the day, Trump said in a …

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April 20, 2026 Signing of Isaac Accords, featuring Prime Minister Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, President Javier Milei, and Argentina’s President Javier Milei and Israel’s prime minister sign Isaac Accords, aimed at bringing together Israel and the Western Hemisphere on the basis of shared “Judeo-Christian tradition.” By World Israel News Staff Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Argentine President Javier Milei on Sunday announced the launch of the “Isaac Accords,” a new framework aimed at expanding cooperation between Israel, Argentina and other countries across the Americas. According to the announcement, the initiative is meant to bring together “like-minded nations” rooted in …

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By Jacob Magid Follow19 April 2026, 10:35 pm US President Donald Trump listens in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, April 18, 2026. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/ AP) US President Donald Trump announces that the US has taken custody of an Iranian cargo ship that attempted to pass a blockade that Washington has been maintaining around Iranian ports. “Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA — nearly 900 feet long and weighing almost as much as an aircraft carrier — tried to get past our naval blockade, and it did not go well for them,” Trump claims in a Truth …

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announces that Spain will ask the European Union to terminate its association agreement with Israel, citing alleged violations of international law in Gaza and Lebanon. Elad Benari Published: Apr 20, 2026, 5:43 AM (GMT+3) Pedro SanchezMoncloa Palace/Fernando Calvo/Pool via Reuters Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declared Sunday that his government will urge the European Union to end its association agreement with Israel, AFP reported. “On Tuesday, Spain’s government will present a proposal to the EU that the European Union break off its association agreement with Israel”, Sanchez was quoted as having told a political rally in Andalusia. He …

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 April 19, 2026 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a rally commemorating the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution that toppled the late pro-US Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and brought Islamic clerics to power, in Tehran, Feb. 10, 2025. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday sharply rejected U.S. pressure over Tehran’s nuclear program, saying President Donald Trump “has no right” to deny Iran the ability to benefit from its nuclear rights. He stressed that Iran’s position is rooted in maintaining regional peace, stability, and security, adding that defending the country remains a “legal and legitimate …

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Tehran claims the US violated the ceasefire and is demanding “security fees” for passage. At the same time, reports say the US military is preparing to seize Iranian tankers in international waters. President Donald Trump’s ultimatum expires on Wednesday.  by  Bar Shaffer  Published on  04-18-2026 22:15  Last modified: 04-18-2026 23:38 An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Reuters Tensions in the Persian Gulf reached a new peak on Saturday when the naval arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the “complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic.” In an official statement published by the Tasnim news …

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The agreement does not call for a withdrawal of Israeli ground forces from Lebanon and says that the initial ceasefire may be extended “as Lebanon effectively demonstrates its ability to assert its sovereignty.” Apr. 16, 2026 Andrew Bernard  ( Apr. 16, 2026 / JNS )  Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire on Thursday following calls between U.S. president Donald Trump and the leaders of each country. After Trump announced the truce on social media, the State Department released a statement with details of the agreement between the two sides. “Israel and Lebanon will implement a cessation of hostilities” that will …

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