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Israelis ring in 78th Independence Day as Lebanon, Iran ceasefire talks loom

Mossad chief says agent killed abroad • Netanyahu on Remembrance Day: 'We have removed an existential threat'• Trump claims Iran’s nuclear sites are 'obliterated’

ISRAELI'S CELEBRATE Independence Day, 2026.
US President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 6, 2026.

Trump says new Iran deal will be better than before, Vance to travel to Islamabad for negotiations

IRAN'S FOREIGN Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

Iran rejects second round of US talks, claims Washington broke ceasefire

Israeli soldiers are seen along the Israeli border with Lebanon amid the ongoing war, April 10, 2026.

IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon who approached troops, yellow line


Lebanon-Israel truce committee talks widen as Hezbollah disarmament deadline nears

The 15th meeting of the committee reflected a long-standing US push to broaden the scope of talks beyond monitoring the 2024 ceasefire and Hezbollah's disarmament.

An Israeli soldier guards on the border fence between Israel and Lebanon, northern Israel, November 16, 2025

‘Nahariya get ready’: Banner displaying Hezbollah threat mounted in Tehran’s Palestine Square

The banner, which reads “For the next war, Nahariya be prepared,” features images of Hezbollah.

Iranian mural threatening Nahariya in Palestine Square.

Nakoura talks show Israel's seriousness about security, Lebanon committed to sovereignty - analysis

The Lebanese state is edging towards reclaiming a sliver of sovereignty, while Israel is unwilling to look the other way as the clock runs out.

A war between Israel and Lebanon (illustrative)

Hezbollah 'double agents' infiltrated Lebanese army, IDF's Intelligence Directorate fears

Sources in the Intelligence Directorate asserted that Hezbollah succeeded in sending its agents into positions where they can influence public policy and threaten the government.

A Hezbollah supporter holds an image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

Hezbollah under Israel’s scalpel: The redrawing of Lebanon's power architecture - opinion

In reality, Lebanon will not begin its reform before addressing the roots of Hezbollah’s armed power through either a grand settlement or long-term attrition

HEZBOLLAH LEADER Naim Qassem delivers a speech via video at a ceremony on the outskirts of Beirut in September 2025.

Israel's ceasefire built to fail as Lebanon refuses to confront Hezbollah - opinion

The ceasefire is unsustainable. Lebanon’s government and armed forces are unwilling and unable to confront Hezbollah, making enforcement impossible.

PEOPLE GATHER to attend the funeral of top Hezbollah military official Haytham Ali Tabatabai and others killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs last week. Hezbollah remains the dominant force in Lebanon, says the writer.

High-powered microwave technology is the 'holy grail' of drone interceptors

HPM offers rapid neutralization of swarms, while lasers and costly missiles provide precision strikes against individual drones

Japan's High Powered Microwave counter-drone system

Families, newcomers begin rebuilding Kibbutz Manara after devastation on Lebanon border - interview

Rebuilding in Manara, along with Tozeret Haaretz's comprehensive efforts to expand the community and attract new families, reflects a broader trend visible across Israel's periphery.

 Life in Manara.

Hezbollah leader’s message shows the terror group is under pressure - opinion

However, action must also extend to the social and ideological arenas, not just the military (prevention efforts) and economic (sanctions) fronts.

HEZBOLLAH LEADER Naim Qassem appears on a screen delivering a speech at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of former leader Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut in September.

Christian Lebanon MP expresses support for negotiations with Israel to avoid border conflict

Samy Gemayel said he would back negotiations even if they required the involvement of President Joseph Aoun, emphasizing that the priority must be to end the war and preserve Lebanon’s sovereignty.

 Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun stand after Aoun is elected as the country's President at the parliament building in Beirut, Lebanon, January 9, 2025.