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Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:27:14 GMT
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MK
The documents, spanning from February 2023 to an hour before attack, show how Israel's defense echelon misread Hamas’s intentions, and characterized the terror group as deterred.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:46:18 GMT
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Soldiers march during a military parade to mark the Iran
The concept echoes recent years of proxy warfare across Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and the Red Sea, where Houthi maritime attacks disrupted shipping and drew international responses.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:57:24 GMT
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy
The IRGC Navy’s Public Relations Department alleged that more than one million liters of smuggled fuel were found on the ships.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:23:23 GMT
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 Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Tel Aviv, June 17, 2025.  (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)
IDF chief ready to strike surprising targets if Tehran chooses war • Eyal Zamir made case against ballistic missiles directly to US military officials in Washington
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:18:38 GMT
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Iranian missiles are displayed in a park in Tehran, Iran, January 31, 2026 (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)
The Khorramshahr 4 has a range of 2,000 km (1240 miles) and is capable of carrying a 1,500 kg warhead, Iran's state-run Press TV said.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:13:41 GMT
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Zohran Mamdani attends a news conference at the headquarters of the NYPD on Jan. 6, 2026 in New York City. (photo credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
The ADL, UJA, and the New York Board of Rabbis have previously sponsored the NYC mayor’s interfaith breakfast, but have confirmed they will not participate in Mamdani's.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:29:45 GMT
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Members of Nahala movement march toward Gaza Strip with saplings and Israeli flags, February 5, 2026. (photo credit: The Nahala Movement)
Organizers said bereaved families, families of hostages, reservists, and war-wounded joined the march to express solidarity and press for a “security-first” approach to permanent Jewish presence.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:25:42 GMT
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Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaking at the Knesset, Jerusalem, January 26, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Former defense minister Yoav Gallant responded also the newly published documents in a post on X, accusing the prime minister of lying about the activities of the defense establishment.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:00:54 GMT
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People walk towards a polling site during early voting in the New York City mayoral election in Manhattan in New York City, US, October 27, 2025.  (photo credit: REUTERS/MIKE SEGAR)
Democrats have raised concerns in recent months that Trump may deploy troops at polling locations to intimidate voters and interfere with November;s elections that will determine control of Congress.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:58:05 GMT
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US President Donald Trump bows his head in prayer during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC on February 5, 2026. (photo credit: SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet with United States President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Muscat, Oman on Friday.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:26:52 GMT
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IDF soldiers operate in the Khan Yunis area of the Gaza Strip, February 1, 2026. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
"We do not need to be dragged after Hamas. We need to act all the time. Our military approach is not right," Maariv correspondent Avi Ashkenazi said in an interview.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:14:27 GMT
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When 300 journalists lose their jobs at a once-great paper (as it announced on Wednesday), democracy gets darker. (photo credit: screenshot)
When 300 journalists lose their jobs at a once-great paper (as it announced on Wednesday), democracy gets darker.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:16:45 GMT
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Volunteers on Good Deeds Day 2025 (photo credit: courtesy of the Ruach Tova Association of the Arison Group.)
Good Deeds Day 2026 will take place on March 10 in Israel and April 12 worldwide, under the key message: United in Good .
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, 05 Feb 2026 22:21:49 GMT
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Gaza City, November 25, 2025. (photo credit: TPS-IL)
The planning map shows where the "UAE Temporary Emirates Housing Complex" would be constructed near Rafah.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:21:59 GMT
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The Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee approved the advancement of a controversial bill to establish an authority to oversee antiquities and heritage sites in the West Bank, February 5, 2026. (photo credit: KNESSET SPOKESMAN
Seven MKs voted in favor of the bill, and five MKs opposed it. It will need to pass three readings in the Knesset’s plenum to become a law.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:50:22 GMT
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Opposition leader and Yair Lapid announced  that his party would demand the Education Ministry portfolio in the next government, naming MK Meirav Cohen (Yesh Atid) as his appointment for education minister. February 5. (photo credit: OFFICE OF YAIR LAPID )
The proposal is divided into five chapters and centers on improving conditions for both teachers and students through an investment of billions of shekels in the education system.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:27:39 GMT
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THE ARAB-ISRAELI city of Umm al-Fahm in the foreground and Wadi Ara in the background.  (photo credit: REUTERS)
According to experts, the Arab economy in Israel is plagued by a lack of Hebrew skills, high crime rates, and subpar public transportation. A recent event sought to find a solution.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:47:43 GMT
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Bezalel Zini, accused of smuggling cigarettes into the Gaza Strip, is seen on a screen at the Beersheba District Court, February 5, 2026 (photo credit: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
Zini, along with others, was charged with aiding the enemy during wartime, prohibited dealings in property for terror purposes, obtaining something by aggravated fraud, and accepting bribes.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:09:30 GMT
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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the FOZ Ambassadors Summit in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee challenged Tucker Carlson to an interview after a spat on social media, where Carlson accused the ambassador of ignoring Christians in Israel.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:52:25 GMT
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A woman walks past a deactivated Kheibar Shekan ballistic missile in front of a picture of Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that for talks to actually lead to something meaningful, they will have to include the range of their ballistic missiles.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:45:45 GMT
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 (photo credit: freepik)
While the company insists its mission is purely to serve utilities, logistics, agriculture, and emergency response, the potential to adapt the technology for military use is hard to ignore.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:28:20 GMT
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Papyrus Anastasi I; sheet 1; Hieratic literary text: "The Satirical Letter," February 4, 2026. (photo credit: The Trustees of the British Museum)
The papyrus, known as Anastasi I, or “The Satirical Letter,” is believed by most to take the form of a somewhat mocking letter written between two army scribes.