โ๐จ๐ฑ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ An Israeli security source reportedly told Channel 14:
โ"There is no decision to halt the strikes on Beirut, but we won't go overboard."
Why this matters: Channel 14 is widely recognized as Israel's most pro-Netanyahu broadcaster. A message airing here is often a calculated signal directly from the Prime Ministerโs inner circle.
The takeaway: Beirut firmly remains on the target list. However, following the intense international blowback from recent heavy bombardments, this leak signals a tactical shift. The IDF is reassuring its domestic base that the Lebanese capital is not off-limits, while acknowledging to the international community that they are recalibrating their operational tempo to manage global optics.
โ๐บ๐ธ Pain at the Pump: U.S. Energy Inflation Spikes
โIf your wallet is feeling significantly lighter after filling up your tank, you aren't imagining it. The March CPI report is out, and the numbers are startling:
Energy inflation exploded +10.9% month-over-month. That is the biggest single-month shock to the system since September 2005.