Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-04-12 at 03:01

HEADLINES
Stalled US Iran talks spark renewed risk
Trump floats plan to block Hormuz
Ben-Gvir presses Supreme Court removal bid

The time is now 3:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, two articles in this block describe a tense exchange of positions. They report that the discussion concluded with what was described as a final and best offer, summarized by J.D. Vance. The reports also note that the gaps between the United States and Iran remain wide, signaling a continued risk of renewed hostilities. The coverage from London recounts protests against Israel in which hundreds were detained on a route toward Gaza, and mentions a flotilla named Somod that has doubled its strength and departed from Barcelona after threatening to send up to half a million troops. An African military chief is quoted as saying he is on a path toward Tel Aviv. A second article in this block adds that Iran is already planning its next campaign and has a target date for it.

In Regional Impacts, the block centers on a post Islamabad ceasefire process that did not yield an agreement, with President Trump floating a plan to out-blockade Iran’s hold over the Strait of Hormuz. A Just the News article contends that it would be very easy for the US Navy to control what moves through the Strait. After nearly a day of talks, Vice President JD Vance described the proposal as a final and best offer, while Pakistan, serving as mediator, thanked both sides for engaging and urged a ceasefire to hold until a deal could be reached. By Sunday morning, both delegations left the table dissatisfied, with Vance saying the United States had been "quite flexible" and the Iranian team describing the negotiations as conducted in an "atmosphere of mistrust."

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the first report covers Itamar Ben-Gvir arriving at the Supreme Court ahead of a hearing over his potential removal, with his warning that the attorney general’s demand to dismiss a minister could tear the government apart and trigger a constitutional crisis, noting that the attorney general leads the court and the state toward a sensitive juncture. The second report notes that Channel 12 chose not to air the prime minister’s statements live in a recent broadcast.

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https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892658
https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1308764
https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1308763