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Fragile Ceasefire Holds Amid Ongoing Iran-Israel Conflict

4/12/2026

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The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing reports on a fragile ceasefire amid a 40-day conflict involving Iran, Israel, and Hezbollah, with 650 Iranian missile strikes, peaking at 90 on the first day.
The U.S. is clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, which is largely closed to traffic.
Over the weekend, Hezbollah launched rockets at northern Israel, while the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck Hamas targets in Gaza.
The conflict has resulted in 24 deaths in Israel and the West Bank, alongside 10,800 Israeli strikes reported.

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The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing reports on a fragile ceasefire amid a 40-day conflict involving Iran, Israel, and Hezbollah, with 650 Iranian missile strikes, peaking at 90 on the first day.
The U.S. is clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, which is largely closed to traffic.
Over the weekend, Hezbollah launched rockets at northern Israel, while the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck Hamas targets in Gaza.
The conflict has resulted in 24 deaths in Israel and the West Bank, alongside 10,800 Israeli strikes reported.