Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-10 at 08:02

HEADLINES
Trump ceasefire leaves Israel stronger Iran weaker
Italy warns Hormuz fees disrupt trade
Smotrich touts settlements as security pillar

The time is now 8:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Operation Lion's Roar, Israel did not achieve all its war aims against Iran, but it emerged more secure, with its fiercest enemy weakened and the regional balance shifting in its favor. The piece notes a ceasefire declared by President Donald Trump on Thursday morning that forestalled the attack he had warned would send Iran back to the “stone ages.” It adds that the bottom line is that Israel faces fewer significant threats than before, while Iran is weaker, though interpretations of the outcome are colored by political viewpoints.

In Regional Impacts, airline pilots say they fear retribution from airlines for refusing high-risk assignments in the Middle East amid the Iran conflict, with risks including lost pay or being fired if they decline to fly in volatile airspace where routes can close with little notice because of missile or drone strikes. The broader situation comes as some Middle Eastern carriers resume flights even as a two-week ceasefire faces challenges from continued attacks. Separately, ship-tracking data show most vessels through the Strait of Hormuz in the past day were Iranian-linked, with three Iranian-bound ships leaving Iranian waters and four dry-bulk ships, including one carrying iron ore to China. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned that Iran’s plan to impose fees on ships transiting Hormuz could disrupt global trade and energy flows, and she said Italy is working with a UK-led coalition to restore secure navigation and the full freedom of movement through the waterway. In Islamabad, Pakistan has tightened security ahead of direct US-Iran negotiations, with a two-day public holiday and an advance security team landing, as talks scheduled to begin in the Pakistani capital aim at a permanent agreement, with the United States delegations including high-ranking figures.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Lebanese reports claim a series of Israeli strikes in Nabatieh. There is also mention of a suspected incident at Deir al-Assad. A volley of roughly 15 rockets targeted Karmiel, and all of them were intercepted. Hezbollah fire continues to keep northern Israel on edge, with border towns receiving repeated alerts, drone warnings and several strikes that damaged civilian property and disrupted electricity, while Israeli Defense Force commanders say troops are intensifying operations against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, Israel expelled Spain from the United States' Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, stating the move was done in coordination with the United States and reflecting Spain's proclaimed “blatant anti-Israel bias.” The CMCC operates within CENTCOM to oversee humanitarian, logistical, and security assistance flowing into Gaza under the framework of President Trump’s peace plan. Spain has been outspoken in criticizing Israeli strikes and the wider war with Iran, and the decision underscores tensions with European partners over how to approach regional security.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Smotrich says establishing settlements destroys the idea of a Palestinian state in our heartland, speaking at a ceremony inaugurating a new West Bank outpost, Maoz Tzur, in the Binyamin region. He praised the twelve core families and argued that security for Modi'in, Rosh Ha'ayin, Kfar Saba, and Raanana relies on settlements like this. Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana added that the backdrop was beautiful and biblical, underscoring the sense that Israel is in a protracted, high-stakes period.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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