Tale of two truces: Lebanon 'steps up' alongside Israel as Tehran and Washington edge toward a deal

Iranian rabbi describes Israel’s destruction of a Tehran synagogue

Iranian rabbi describes how he was informed that one of Tehran’s few synagogues had been destroyed in an Israel strike.

Israeli army issues new evacuation call to south Lebanon residents

Israel's military on Wednesday issued a fresh evacuation order for residents of south Lebanon as it pressed on with an offensive against Hezbollah militants. It is the first evacuation order by the military since direct talks were held on Tuesday in Washington between Lebanon and Israel's ambassadors to the United States. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.

Lebanon and Israel to hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington - AP News

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Anthony Albanese urges Israel to stop Lebanon attacks that intensified during Middle East ceasefire

<p>PM tells Guardian Australia Hezbollah should cease reprisals and confirms Australia’s military surveillance aircraft will remain in region</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has urged Israel to stop its attacks on Lebanon and raised concern over its intensified military campaign on Beirut and the country’s south after the ceasefire in the Middle East.</p><p>Albanese also called on Hezbollah to cease attacks on Israel, reiterating his government’s belief <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/09/penny-wong-joint-statement-aid-workers-lebanon-ceasefire">that the Middle East ceasefire must include Lebanon</a>. The prime minister also confirmed Australia’s <a h...

A Hezbollah commander describes battling Israel in Lebanon - NPR

The Seven Democrats Who Joined Republicans in Opposing Measure to Block Arms Sales to Israel

Arms sales to Israel split Senate Democrats, as conflict in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza deepen divisions in the party.