Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-10 at 07:02

HEADLINES
Trump Ceasefire Shields Israel Iran Weakened
Khamenei Demands Reparations Hormuz Control
Meloni Warns Hormuz Tariffs Disrupt Trade

The time is now 7:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Direct Israel-Iran Clashes, Israel did not achieve all its war aims against Iran, but it emerged more secure, with its fiercest enemy substantially weakened and the regional balance shifting in its favor. A ceasefire declared by US President Donald Trump on Thursday morning forestalled the attack he had warned would send Iran back to the stone ages. The bottom line for Israel, as described in the assessment, is that it faces fewer significant threats after Operation Roaring Lion, and Iran is weaker. Much of the surrounding commentary depends on political viewpoint, with supporters of Trump and Netanyahu likely to frame the operation as decisive while others may offer a more cautious reading. In the accompanying opinion piece, the Four Questions of the Passover Seder took on a different tone this year as rockets from Iran and its proxies—Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen—shadowed the holiday, forcing families to weigh safety when traveling to the Seder, choices about where to host, and the need for shelters or safe rooms, turning the Seder into a reflection on security as well as tradition.

In Iranian Retaliation, Mojtaba Khamenei demands war reparations, vows control of Strait of Hormuz ahead of US-Iran talks. Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his appointment, issuing only written statements read by state television presenters, and, in the stated stance, he demands war reparations and vows to control the Strait of Hormuz ahead of forthcoming discussions with the United States.

In Regional Impacts, Meloni warns Iran's plan to charge for passage through Strait of Hormuz could disrupt global trade. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni cautioned that Iran’s proposal to impose additional tariffs on vessels transiting the Strait could disrupt global trade and energy flows, with Italy joining a UK-led coalition of more than 30 countries to restore secure navigation. She warned of economic consequences and shifts in trade if Iran succeeds in obtaining authority to levy tariffs, while noting that tensions remain and maritime traffic through the Strait remains unsettled, even as the ceasefire has slightly eased tensions and oil flows have been disrupted.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, an indictment has been filed against a Jerusalem resident for spying on behalf of Iran, contacting foreign agent. Moshe Lachovitz, 21, is accused of contacting a person who identified himself as working for Iran, carrying out tasks including gathering intelligence and photographing areas in Jerusalem and Ra’anana, and accepting cryptocurrency payments. He continued working with the individual despite realizing the connection to Iran, and faces charges including contact with a foreign agent and providing information to the enemy, with detention sought. Separately, some of the 220 Hezbollah eliminations from Wednesday’s IDF Eternal Darkness operation have been reported as part of that campaign.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Smotrich: 'Establishing settlements destroys idea of Palestinian state in our heartland.' Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said at a Maoz Tzur settlement ceremony in the Binyamin region that establishing new settlements in the West Bank would completely destroy the idea of a Palestinian state in Israel’s heartland, while fortifying the security of the state. He noted that the security of Modi’in, Rosh Ha’ayin, Kfar Saba, and Ra’anana rests in places such as Maoz Tzur. Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana added that the backdrop was beautiful and biblical, and both men stressed that Israel is in a prolonged, difficult period.

In Uplifting News, Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US are listed. The schedule shows candle lighting at 7:12 p.m. with Shabbat ending at 8:13 p.m.; another location at 7:24 p.m. with ending at 8:24 p.m.; 7:03 p.m. to 8:03 p.m.; 6:24 p.m. to 7:42 p.m.; 6:48 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.; 6:36 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.; 6:47 p.m. to 7:43 p.m.; and 6:45 p.m. to 7:41 p.m.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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