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Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors meet in Washington to discuss disarming Hezbollah and achieving peace, with the US mediating talks to ensure Israel’s long-term security. Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter the President residence in Jerusalem, February 16, 2025.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)ByAMICHAI STEINAPRIL 14, 2026 10:01Updated: APRIL 14, 2026 10:34 Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, is scheduled to meet today with Lebanon’s Ambassador to the United States, Nada Hamadeh, in what is being described as a historic meeting. The immediate focus will be on efforts to disarm the terrorist organization Hezbollah, while the broader goal is to open a path toward …

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Apr 14, 2026, 9:31 AM (GMT+3) Apr 14, 2026, 9:31 AM (GMT+3) Sergey Lavrov, the foreign minister of Russia, spoke overnight with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, amid concerns over a potential renewal of fighting between the United States and Israel and Iran. Lavrov said that “the fighting must not resume” and added that Russia is ready to assist in any way necessary.

According to information obtained by Israel Hayom, the US is not willing to set another date for talks with Iran at this stage. At the same time, grim economic data point to a sharp deterioration and an increasing pressure to renew contacts with the Americans.   by  Danny Zaken  Published on  04-13-2026 22:38  Last modified: 04-14-2026 00:05 An Iranian civilian walks past a destroyed building in Tehran. Photo: EPA Immediately after the breakdown of the Iran-US talks in Pakistan, the Pakistanis began trying to arrange another meeting in Islamabad. While those efforts by the Pakistani mediators were being reported, information obtained by Israel Hayom shows …

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Middle East expert Yoni Ben Menachem warns that behind Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements lies a structured plan to build a new Sunni axis that could replace Iran’s regional role. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025.(photo credit: IRAN’S PRESIDENTIAL WEBSITE/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY)/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByMAARIV ONLINE, TOBIAS SIEGALAPRIL 13, 2026 09:22Updated: APRIL 13, 2026 09:23 Ben Menachem, a researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, cautions that Turkey is emerging, in his view, as an increasing strategic threat …

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CENTCOM says two US Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations to remove mines laid by Iran in the vital sea passage. Israel National News Published: Apr 12, 2026, 10:21 AM (GMT+3) IranStrait of HormuzUS NavyCENTCOMRoaring LionEpic Fury US Navy shipsiStock The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday that its forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as two US Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations. According to CENTCOM, the USS Frank E. Peterson (DDG 121) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) transited the Strait of Hormuz and operated in the Arabian Gulf as part of a broader …

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Hungary has repeatedly used its EU veto to block sanctions on Israel; if opposition leader Péter Magyar wins and aligns with Brussels to unlock billions in funding, Jerusalem could lose its last line of defense in the bloc Itamar Eichner|Yesterday | 21:40Add a comment According to all polls, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expected to lose Sunday’s election to his rival Péter Magyar, a development that would deal a significant blow to Israel. While Israel would lose one of its closest allies, it would not necessarily lose Hungary altogether. https://p.ynet.co.il/POoUUXCDj/c/JmVbo In Israel, officials are closely watching the race. Orbán …

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PM, Trump reportedly held ‘tense’ call on Lebanon, with Netanyahu fearing US would declare unilateral truce with Hezbollah if he didn’t accede to talks with Beirut; terror group urges government to hold firm By Nava Freiberg, FollowJacob Magid, FollowEmanuel Fabian Followand Agencies10 April 2026, 11:08 pmUpdated: Today, 10:42 am A Hezbollah supporter waves a flag with the portrait of the late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during a protest against the Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, in front the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) The first in-person meeting in the expected negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will take place …

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An Israeli official said that “France’s conduct over the past year…has led Israel to view France as an unfair mediator.” French President Emmanuel Macron and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attend a meeting with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa joining remotely, during a visit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool)ByAMICHAI STEINAPRIL 10, 2026 15:54 Israel has refused to allow France to be involved in the direct talks between it and Lebanon, which are set to begin next week in Washington, two sources told The Jerusalem Post on Friday. An Israeli official said that “France’s conduct over the …

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Lebanon says 182 dead, as IDF says it targeted ‘hundreds’ of Hezbollah operatives; Israel told residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs to leave, but strikes in city’s center came without warning By AgenciesToday, 9:50 am First responders and residents gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s Tallet al-Khayyat neighborhood, on April 8, 2026. (Fadel ITANI / AFP) / Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam declared Thursday a national day of mourning after Israeli strikes shook the country and killed some 182 people, according to a toll from the country’s health ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants. In a statement, …

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The Israeli military says about 100 terror targets hit across Lebanon in coordinated assault planned over weeks. Apr. 8, 2026 Charles Bybelezer, Natan Galula ( Apr. 8, 2026 / JNS )  The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday carried out its largest coordinated strikes against Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon since the start of “Operation Roaring Lion,” hitting about 100 sites across multiple areas simultaneously within 10 minutes. The large-scale wave of attacks targeted Hezbollah headquarters, military infrastructure and command-and-control centers in Beirut, the Beqaa Valley and Southern Lebanon, according to the Israeli army. The targets included intelligence command centers and central …

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The U.S. president hailed the two-week ceasefire agreement with Tehran, suggesting the deal could mark the beginning of a ‘golden age’ in the Middle East. Apr. 8, 2026 JNS Staff ( Apr. 8, 2026 / JNS )  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Tehran will not possess enriched uranium and that together with Washington they will “dig up and remove all of the deeply buried … nuclear ‘dust.’” Posting on Truth Social, the president said that the reportedly 440.9 kilograms of uranium has been under satellite surveillance since “Operation Midnight Hammer” in June. “Nothing has been touched from …

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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged both the Iranian leadership and Trump to implement a two-week ceasefire “to allow diplomacy to achieve conclusive termination of war.” US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington DC on April 06, 2026.(photo credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)ByGOLDIE KATZ, ARIELLA ROITMANAPRIL 8, 2026 00:02Updated: APRIL 8, 2026 09:00 US President Donald Trump announced a “double-sided ceasefire” between the US and Iran in a post on Truth Social early on Wednesday, stating that Operation Epic Fury will be suspended for two weeks so an agreement regarding the …

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The two attacks constitute “a severe economic blow to the Iranian regime, amounting to tens of billions of dollars.” Apr. 6, 2026 JNS Staff ( Apr. 6, 2026 / JNS )  The IDF attacked the largest petrochemical facility in Iran, located in Asaluyeh, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday. With that operation and another last week, Iran’s two major petrochemical facilities, together accounting for 85% of the country’s total petrochemical exports, are out of action. “The IDF has now aggressively attacked Iran’s largest petrochemical facility located in Asaluyeh—a major target responsible for about 50% of the country’s petrochemical production, …

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