It remains unclear whether Iran will give up its enriched uranium or abandon its ballistic missile program, which Netanyahu has called an existential threat. On Lebanon, conflicting messages emerged, with Jerusalem saying the cease-fire does not apply
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It remains unclear whether Iran will give up its enriched uranium or abandon its ballistic missile program, which Netanyahu has called an existential threat. On Lebanon, conflicting messages emerged, with Jerusalem saying the cease-fire does not apply
09:41 AM • April 08 2026 IDT
Israel has agreed to suspend operations against Iran under a U.S.‑brokered cease‑fire deal and says it will honor the pause, but officials in Jerusalem are wary of the emerging agreement expected to be signed between Washington and Tehran, a source familiar with the matter told Haaretz.
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Israel says war on Lebanon continues despite Iran ceasefire The Israeli military says it will continue its war on Lebanon, stating that the ceasefire with Iran does not apply to the Lebanese front. Military spokesperson Colonel Avichay Ad