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Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:43:40 GMT
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Iranians living in Greece chant slogans during a rally, marking the Global Day of Action for Iran, to support Iran
As 40 days of mourning end and US forces mass in the region, voices from Tehran and Mashhad speak of anger, fear and hope for change.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:34:51 GMT
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US President Donald Trump holds a reception at the White House, February 18, 2026; illustrative. (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)
Meanwhile, JPMorgan is in talks to provide banking services to the BoP, the London-based Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:26:58 GMT
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a press conference in Moscow, February 6, 2026; illustrative. (photo credit: ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/POOL VIA REUTERS)
Lavrov warns that any new US strike on Iran could have serious consequences, urging restraint and diplomacy amid rising tensions and ongoing talks to resolve the nuclear standoff.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:23:51 GMT
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(Illustrative) AN IRANIAN FLAG is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, with the participation of Iran’s air defense units in October. (photo credit: WANA/REUTERS)
The NOTAM is issued for areas across southern Iran from 3:30 GMT to 13:30 GMT on Thursday.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:43:36 GMT
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Top national security advisers met in the White House Situation Room to discuss Iran and were told all US forces deployed to the region should be in place by mid-March, the official said.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 02:43:25 GMT
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One, on travel from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, February 16, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/ELIZABETH FRANTZ)
US military officials are ready to strike Iran as early as this Saturday, but Trump has not yet made a final decision.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:41:28 GMT
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Ghassan Duhine and members of the Abu Shabab anti-Hamas Gaza militia. (photo credit: Screenshot/Facebook/Ghassan Duhine)
“The first phase is that we are depriving Hamas of one of its most important means: the tunnels," Duhine told N12 News.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:19:39 GMT
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President Isaav Herzog tours the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, February 18, 2026. (photo credit: KOBI GIDEON/GPO)
I truly hope and pray that this reign of terror will end and that we will see a different era in the Middle East,” Herzog said.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:46:44 GMT
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British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at the UN Security Council, New York, February 18, 2026; illustrative. (photo credit: REUTERS/JEENAH MOON)
Craig and Lindsay Foreman had been charged with espionage after Iran accused them of gathering information in several parts of the country.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:50:50 GMT
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DISPLACED PEOPLE ride on an animal-drawn cart, following Rapid Support Forces attacks on the Zamzam displacement camp, in the town of Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan, earlier this month. Zamzam, Sudan’s largest refugee camp, was bombarded by the RSF for months, with at least 300 killed between Zamzam an (photo credit: REUTERS)
At the end of October last year, the RSF took over al‑Fashir, which had been the last remaining stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces in the Darfur region in the west of the country.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:14:33 GMT
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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (photo credit: Official US Navy photo)
Sources indicated that Israel’s impression is that US President Donald Trump has not yet decided on his final course of action, even after showing disappointment over Iran's negotiating position.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:07:47 GMT
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks during a stakeout before attending a Security Council meeting at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., August 5, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/EDUARDO MUNOZ)
Gideon Sa'ar sharply responded to Yvette Cooper's criticism of Israel's land policies at the UN, referencing the Balfour Declaration and historical British support for a Jewish homeland.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:05:59 GMT
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Tomer Raved, Executive Chairman of the Bezeq Group, speaks with Jake Laznik (photo credit: JERUSALEM POST)
WATCH: Tomer Raved, Executive Chairman of the Bezeq Group, in conversation with Jake Laznik, Senior Breaking News Desk Manager, The Jerusalem Post.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:42:41 GMT
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“It was a secret poll which said that 92% of the Iranian people hate their regime,” Sabti said, according to a transcript provided to The Jerusalem Post.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:57:00 GMT
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Social media influencer Loay Alshareef at The Jerusalem Post conference in Miami, Florida (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit on Wednesday, Alshareef called on Israel and the Jewish people to back Iranians seeking freedom, as Netanyahu voiced solidarity with the protesters.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:10:20 GMT
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Ido Mahatzri ,CEO TALMA (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, TALMA CEO Ido Mahatzri showed how teachers, language and values reshape Israel’s periphery.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:48:03 GMT
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Panel - Israeli Society and the Jewish People – 2036 (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, IDF veterans and civil-society leaders highlighted service, dignity, and Diaspora responsibility as pillars of Israel’s next chapter.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:27:15 GMT
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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference 2025 (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
Amid changing geopolitics and evolving Diaspora-Israel relations, the conference served as a platform for powerful ideas, bold discussions, and building bridges across continents.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:09:52 GMT
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Damage from the fire that broke out in Tel Aviv on February 19, 2026. (photo credit: ISRAEL FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY)
MDA teams that arrived at the scene conveyed all those who had been injured to the hospital, including a 50-year-old man who was in serious condition after inhaling smoke.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:12:51 GMT
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US Ambassador to United Nations Michael Waltz and other ambassadors vote in favor for a resolution during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to consider a U.S. proposal for a U.N. mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza, November 17, 2025 (photo credit: EDUARDO MUNOZ / REUTERS)
The two countries will join Indonesia, Morocco, Greece, and Albania in their efforts to bring peace and stability to post-war Gaza.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:47:05 GMT
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Assaf Shmuelovich, the "Impersonating officer" charged for infiltrating the Southern Command on October 7.  (photo credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)
The defendant was charged with serious espionage, transmitting information, entering a secret location, and obtaining things by fraud after infiltrating Southern Command headquarters on October 7.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 03:07:51 GMT
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Flames and smoke errupt from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a house in the southern Lebanese village of Tair Filsay on November 19, 2025. (photo credit: COURTNEY BONNEAU/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
The IDF has struck Hezbollah terror sites after the group’s repeated violations of the ceasefire, escalating tensions on the border.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:53:22 GMT
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 There is a high demand for combat roles among women in the November-December 2023 draft (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
The letter came in response to the military’s new program, which would include women in the Armored Corps. It was written by leading rabbis in the religious Zionist sector.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:22:29 GMT
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Tucker Carlson looks on during US President Donald Trump’s meeting with oil  industry executives, at the White House in Washington, Jan. 9. (photo credit: KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS)
A spokesperson for the US embassy in Israel told The Daily Mail that Carlson's claims were inaccurate and that he had only received the standard passport-control questions.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:36:48 GMT
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Tucker Carlson during a visit to Israel. (photo credit: X/@TuckerCarlson)
The interview came after a public back-and-forth between Carlson and Ambassador Huckabee and was conducted inside the Ben-Gurion Airport complex, sources told The Jerusalem Post.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:09:55 GMT
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An illustration of Israeli data being hacked. (photo credit: ADragan/Shutterstock)
Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD) Chief Yossi Karadi told The Jerusalem Post that Israel is among the three countries most targeted by hackers worldwide.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:32:04 GMT
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MARIIA SENIUK of Israel reacts after competing in the women’s figure skating short program at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. (photo credit: James Lang-Imagn Images)
The four-time national champion was warmly received by the crowd at Milan’s Forum di Assago indoor arena. Seniuk qualified for the free skate in 22nd place.