As the EU warned that mediation must remain ongoing as the 'underlying causes of the war remain unresolved,' Saudi Arabia, Oman and Egypt stressed that mediation efforts with Pakistan will continue, stressing 'the legitimate security concerns' of Gulf nations
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As the EU warned that mediation must remain ongoing as the 'underlying causes of the war remain unresolved,' Saudi Arabia, Oman and Egypt stressed that mediation efforts with Pakistan will continue, stressing 'the legitimate security concerns' of Gulf nations
10:59 AM • April 08 2026 IDT
As the United States and Iran both celebrated Tuesday's temporary cease-fire as a "total victory," world leaders welcomed the truce, while French President Emmanuel Macron warned that the situation in Lebanon remains "critical" after Israel warned that the truce "does not apply to Lebanon."
The main oil barrel indexes show a 15% average fall, while most markets worldwide, especially Asian markets, are opening up during early trading hours.
"It will take us years to repair the political and strategic damage that Netanyahu created," Lapid claimed, while Otzma Yehudit MK Zvika Fogel blames Trump for "wimping out."
From Netanyahu's left, Yair Lapid said the PM had 'failed diplomatically and strategically,' while Yair Golan said Israel's war objectives had not been achieved. From the far right, a Ben-Gvir MK wrote of Trump: 'Donald, you came out a duck!'
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