The Latest Breaking News from Israel

First tankers cross Strait of Hormuz after Iran deal

Three ships have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz following a US-Iran deal to end their war, but Israeli strikes stir doubt about peace efforts in Lebanon.

AAP · Jun 18

Israel seized more land from neighbors since 2023 than it has in decades

Over the past two and a half years, Israel has taken control of swaths of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria that amount to its largest expansion of militarily occupied lands in decades

The Independent UK · Jun 18

First tankers cross strait after Iran deal; Israeli strikes stir doubt in Lebanon

In a groundbreaking agreement between the US and Iran, efforts are underway to resolve a conflict that has long disrupted global energy flows. With supertankers back on their routes through the critical Strait of Hormuz, a sense of relief is palpable. Nevertheless, the situation remains tense as Israeli airstrikes in…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Israel says one soldier killed and several injured in clashes following latest strikes in Lebanon

Israeli officials close to Netanyahu say the Likud leader has no intention to give up positions in Lebanon and are engaged in negotiations with the US following the announcement of an initial deal with Iran to halt hostilities.

Euronews · Jun 18

PHOTO ESSAY: In Gaza, orphaned children navigate grief while trying to hold on to childhood

Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has left tens of thousands of Palestinian children without one or more of their parents, adding to what UNICEF has said is the conflict’s “unconscionable” toll on the territory’s youth.

The Independent UK · Jun 18

Mass protest by ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel over army conscription

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest near Netanya against mandatory army service, demanding release of draft refusers amid Israel’s wartime strains.

Euronews · Jun 18

What’s in the US-Iran peace deal? A lot of concessions and empty promises from Trump, in return for little

The leaders of the United States and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to end the war between their countries, as well as Israel’s military assault on Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The Conversation · Jun 18

'Won't be nuked, think of it, Bibi': Trump reveals how he convinced Netanyahu for Iran-US deal

US President Donald Trump declared a new peace deal with Tehran safeguards Israel from a nuclear threat, a claim made at the G7 summit. He asserted the agreement addresses Israel's primary existential concern, despite reports of Israeli opposition and critical media commentary. Trump also voiced criticism of Netanyahu's regional conduct.

The Times of India · Jun 18

Tehran and Washington sign interim peace deal to end US-Israeli war on Iran

President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed an interim deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran. The two countries now have 60 days to hammer out a lasting agreement that would see Tehran diluting its enriched uranium stocks in exchange for sweeping sanctions relief…

France 24 · Jun 18

Trump signs initial deal to end Iran war and open Strait of Hormuz as nuclear talks continue

Trump signed an initial framework deal to restore the pre-war status quo between Iran and the United States, inking an initial agreement towards ending a war he started with Israel on 28 February.

Euronews · Jun 18