Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-04 at 18:01

HEADLINES
Deadline looming: Trump Iran deal 48 hours
Israel must remain Jewish state to survive
Borders must be redrawn after Oct 7

The time is now 6:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Trump- Iran has 48 hours left to agree to the deal.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, an opinion piece argues that Israel cannot exist without being a Jewish state, insisting the nation's identity is inseparable from its Jewish heritage and homeland. A separate opinion contends that after the October 7 massacre, containment is dead and Israel must redraw its borders, advocating a more assertive mix of diplomacy and force and pointing to regional threats and the example of Operation Roaring Lion.

In Uplifting News, Bruce Springsteen's longtime drummer Max Weinberg recalls Suki Lahav, the Israeli-born violinist who toured with the E Street Band; Lahav died at 74 after a battle with cancer, and Weinberg recalls how she and her husband Louis Lahav connected over Jewish heritage. Another piece describes Nadav, an 18-year-old American high school student who stayed in Israel during the Iran war to help farmers, joining the agricultural nonprofit Hiburim B’Haklau. Finally, Emily Damar received a ring from Daniel Amit, and the entry also notes ongoing regional incidents, including reports from Lebanon, a protest at the Habima theatre in Tel Aviv, and other developments related to Iran.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-891718
https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1305129