It has now been 920 days since Israel began its 2023 genocide on the Palestinian people. Below is a roundup of news from Monday, April 13, 2026.
Compilation of news reports – IAK staff
ISRAEL-US WAR/CEASEFIRE ON IRAN – NEWS & HEADLINES:
It can not be overemphasized that Israel has been the impetus behind US policies and actions vis-a-vis Iran for years. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been pushing the US to attack Iran for decades, using lies and deception. Under President Trump, he got his wish.
The American people have made clear that they do not want to go to war with Iran, but Israel partisans and the Israel lobby use their massive political clout to bring about whatever is beneficial to Israel – including putting the US military in harm’s way. For more background on Israel’s role in American wars, watch IAK’s short film, “The Israeli Hit List.”
Pakistan says ‘initiatives’ being made to hold new round of Iran–US talks: Diplomatic talks in Islamabad failed to see a breakthrough over the weekend, with Tehran accusing Washington of clinging to inflexible demands. Will the sides agree to another round?
Ceasefire with Iran could collapse ‘in very short time,’ Israeli premier says: “I spoke yesterday with Vice President J.D. Vance. He made it clear that the main issue is the removal of all enriched material and ensuring that there is no more enrichment,” he said, stating that this point is important for Israel as well.
As US Blockades Strait of Hormuz, Iran Military Warns of Weapons ‘Enemy Has No Idea About’: “We will unveil warfare methods that the enemy will have little ability to counter,” said the IRGC spokesperson.
Faced with US’ 2-decade demand, Iran offers to stop enriching uranium for 5 years: Report: In formal response after weekend talks in Pakistan, Iran also offers to ‘significantly’ dilute its existing stockpiles of highly enriched uranium, says New York Times.
Israel’s Netanyahu says US reports to him daily on Iran talks, sparking backlash: Israeli prime minister’s remarks draw backlash from US lawmakers, commentators.
Trump warns any Iranian ships that come close to US blockade ‘will be immediately eliminated’
Iran says damage from US-Israeli strikes estimated at about $270B
DEATH TOLL – WAR ON IRAN (tentative):
- United States: 13 (this number is believed by some to be an undercount)
- Iran: at least 3,375 (2,875 men, 496 women, no details on the remaining four people; other sources have higher numbers)
- Israel: 30 (including 11 Israeli soldiers, and 1 friendly fire – including both Iran and Lebanon-related deaths; another count shows 20 Israeli civilian deaths)
- Arab states (including Palestine, excluding Lebanon), at least 154
ISRAEL’S WAR ON LEBANON – NEWS & HEADLINES:
Although Israel signed a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon in November 2024, Israel has attacked Lebanon almost every day since, committing over 10,000 air and ground violations – the most violated ceasefire deal in recorded history – and killing at least 397. Additionally, Israel continues to occupy five Lebanese hilltops seized during the latest war, and other Lebanese areas it has held for decades. (Read about UNIFIL, the UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, here.)
Israel, Lebanon envoys to meet in US for historic Hezbollah disarmament talks: Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors meet Tuesday in Washington to discuss disarming Hezbollah and achieving peace, with the US mediating talks to ensure Israel’s long-term security.
Hezbollah chief demands Lebanon back out of ‘futile’ planned talks with Israel
DEATH TOLL – WAR ON LEBANON (tentative):
- In Lebanon, at least 2,089 people have been killed (166 children, 252 women).
NEWS & HEADLINES FROM GAZA:
For some basic info on the Palestine-Israel conflict, go here. For more critical context, skim this, this, and this. To read about a remarkable but underreported, 20-month-long peaceful protest in Gaza against Israel, go here.
Five Palestinians were killed and another was wounded Monday in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, medical sources said, as Israel continued its violations of a ceasefire in effect since last October.
Facing a Tuesday Deadline, Hamas Still Opposes Board of Peace’s Disarmament Plan: A Board of Peace representative met with Hamas’ chief negotiator to discuss phase two of Trump’s Gaza plan, but sources tell Haaretz no breakthroughs were made. Hamas officials said without guarantees that Israel implements phase one of the cease-fire plan, disarmament is not on the table.
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Second Contractor Steps Forward to Blow the Whistle on Israeli Attacks at Gaza Aid Site: On September 25, 2025, David McIntosh filed a report to his bosses at Safe Reach Solutions (SRS) detailing an account of Israeli soldiers gunning down a young Palestinian boy as he was getting food at a site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). “There’s no way he survived,” McIntosh told Drop Site News and Middle East Eye in his first interview since returning from Gaza five months ago. “He was murdered. He was straight up murdered.”
DEATH TOLL – GAZA GENOCIDE (tentative):
- At least 749 since ceasefire began Oct. 11, 2025
- 72,328 killed (~22,000 children, 33,000 women and girls) since October 2023
- More statistics below
NEWS & HEADLINES FROM THE OCCUPIED WEST BANK/EAST JERUSALEM:
Every day, Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem endure dozens of incidents like the ones below, at the hands of Israeli soldiers and/or settlers. For background on the West Bank, read this and this. For information on the significance of Israeli settlers in the West Bank, read this and this.)
Over 200 occupiers led by rabbi storm Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque under Israeli police protection: Over 200 extremist Jewish occupiers led by a rabbi on Monday stormed Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque and performed Talmudic prayers on the stairs leading to the Dome of the Rock, under the protection of the Israeli police.
Israeli Forces Abduct Dozens in West Bank Invasions
Israeli Colonizers Continue West Bank Assaults
Army Demolishes Home, Commercial Structure, Near Tulkarem
More West Bank Invasions, Abductions and Violations
Occupation Army Detains Dozens of Workers Found Hiding in Truck
DEATH TOLL – WEST BANK/EAST JERUSALEM (tentative):
NEWS & HEADLINES FROM ISRAEL:
Israel is a tiny country, about the size of New Jersey, with a population smaller than the US state of Georgia – about 10 million (of which about 20 percent are Palestinians), yet it is in the news constantly. As has been demonstrated again and again, however, mainstream media rarely covers Israel news accurately. IAK gets the facts – sometimes from Israeli media sites, where we can get a glimpse inside this country that is rife with turmoil and contradictions, and that receives $63 million a day from America.
Netanyahu says Europe has ‘much to learn’ from Israel on ‘good and evil’: Israeli prime minister accuses Europe of ‘deep moral weakness’ and forgetting distinction between good and evil.
MORE NEWS & HEADLINES:
Judges fired after blocking deportation of pro-Palestinian students: The New York Times reported over the weekend that the justice department had terminated six judges, including Roopal Patel and Nina Froes, who oversaw deportation proceedings against Rümeysa Öztürk and Mohsen Mahdawi, two students who were arrested last year as part of Trump’s campaign against the Gaza protest movement.
Israel’s ‘rock’ in Europe, anti-Muslim far-right leader Viktor Orbán, defeated in landmark election
Italy suspends defense cooperation deal with Israel: Giorgia Meloni announces suspension of automatic renewal of agreement, which includes military training and research, ‘in light of the current situation.’
Bernie Sanders vows to push resolution to block US weapons to Israel: The resolution is unlikely to pass in the Republican-controlled Senate, but it will gauge the level of support Israel has among Democrats, who have been increasingly angry over the US-Israel war on Iran and the ongoing atrocities in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
This week, I will be forcing a vote on legislation to block the sale of nearly half a billion dollars worth of bombs and bulldozers to the Israeli military.
The extremist Netanyahu government that has committed genocide in Gaza does not need more military support from American…
— Sen. Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) April 13, 2026
The Global Sumud Flotilla, formed to break Israel’s blockade on the Gaza Strip, deliver humanitarian aid and raise global awareness about the enclave, is setting sail from Barcelona again after a year, this time with nearly double the participation, Anadolu reports.
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— Middle East Monitor (@MiddleEastMnt) April 12, 2026
ICYMI, A SELECTION OF YESTERDAY’S HEADLINES:
Iran’s Top Diplomat Says Trump Team Sabotaged Talks With Deal ‘Inches Away’
Lebanese Infant Slain in Israeli Strike on Her Father’s Funeral in Tyre
WATCH – Israeli Army Documents Human Shield Use in Gaza, Deletes Footage Exposing Crime
Israel’s Ben Gvir says he feels like the ‘owner’ of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Trump attacks Pope Leo, posts ‘shocking’ image as Christ
(Read yesterday’s daily update here.)
STATISTICS OCTOBER 7, 2023 – APRIL 13, 2026*:
- At least 73,477 Palestinians killed, 183,884 injured – including:
- Gaza: at least 72,328 killed (~22,000 children, 33,000 women and girls), 172,184 injured
- West Bank/East Jerusalem: at least 1,149 killed (~232 children), 11,700 injured
*NOTE: Thousands of those killed in Gaza have yet to be identified, and an estimated 8,000 more are still buried under rubble (some sources put the number of missing as high as 14,000); 3,000 more are reportedly missing. Only the dead who are brought to hospitals are included in the official fatality count. Additionally, the numbers of injured are very conservative estimates.
Reported Israeli death toll from October 7, 2023 – April 13, 2026: ~1,661 – including ~1,139** on October 7, 2023 (~36 children), 472 military forces since the ground invasion began in Gaza, about 52 military and civilians (by one count, there have been 59 victims) in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Israel (these numbers do not include deaths from the conflicts with Lebanon or Iran).
By one count, Israeli attacks have killed approximately 282 Palestinian journalists and media workers (most recent March 9, 2026; other groups have tallied between 215 and 356 Palestinian journalists killed – depending on the criteria used). Palestinians have killed 4 Israeli journalists (all on October 7, 2023).
**NOTE: It is unknown at this time how many of the deaths and injuries of Israelis on October 7 were caused by Israeli soldiers.
- Human rights reports on Israel-Palestine (regularly updated)
- Emergency waivers move arms for Israel, UAE to speed lane
- Caitlin Johnstone: Nobody’s “Obsessed” With Israel — It’s Just A Uniquely Horrible Country
- Israel’s Ben Gvir says he feels like the ‘owner’ of Al-Aqsa Mosque
- History of flotilla campaigns to end Israel’s siege of Gaza
- Humanitarian Scorecard: Six Months In, Gaza Ceasefire is Failing
- Mark Levin Seems Upset We Haven’t Nuked Iran
- Israeli prison authorities are blocking hundreds of solidarity postcards being sent to female Palestinian prisoners
- ‘I wished for death’: Sexual violence in Israel’s prisons is an ‘organized state policy’
- Israeli army shoots, kills 9-year-old girl in her Gaza classroom
- Israel is attacking Lebanon to sabotage the Iran ceasefire, but the media is hiding its true motivation
- Israel’s restriction of aid into Gaza leads to critical shortages in bread, baby formula, and water
- Pro-Israel ‘Thinktanks’ and Individuals who Influence U.S. Foreign Policy
- Mearsheimer reveals how Israel dictates US policies on Iran, Gaza – video
- Military aid to Israel emerges as the latest political litmus test for Democrats
