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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.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:33:30 GMT
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Members of the United Nations Security Council vote against a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th U.N. General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/EDUARDO MUNOZ)
The session, initiated by the British Foreign Secretary, comes less than a week after the Israeli government reopened land registration in Area C for the first time since 1967.
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 20:00:42 GMT
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TUCKER CARLSON speaks during AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the death of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, US December 18, 2025.  (photo credit: REUTERS/Cheney Orr)
Khalloul extended an invitation to the right-wing American commentator in early February, hoping to shed light on the true experience of Christians in Israel, but Carlson had failed to respond.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:00:13 GMT
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Then Republican presidential nominee and former US President Trump campaigns in Georgia in 2024. (photo credit:  REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
Trump urges Tucker Carlson and conservatives to de-escalate the internal fight over Israel, aiming for unity amid rising tensions, says Melissa Francis.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:17:36 GMT
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A combination picture of satellite images show the Parchin military complex from before Israeli strikes until February 2026. (photo credit: 2026 Planet Labs PBC and Vantor/Handout via REUTERS)
Meanwhile, explosions and fires were reported in Tehran and Shiraz.
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 20:55:15 GMT
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‘THEY LOVE Trump, they love America – but right now they feel abandoned, and it hurts.’ The US president said he has no reason to strike, but protesters have been asking for US intervention. Here, a man shows a sign mentioning Trump during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran in Rome. (photo credit: Francesco Fotia/Reuters)
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt stated that Tehran would be wise to reach an agreement to avoid any conflict.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:02:52 GMT
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Six skiers were rescued, eight lost their lives, and one is missing after an avalance in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, February 17, 2026.  (photo credit: Screenshot/Facebook/Nevada County Sheriff
The initial number of 16 people affected by the avalanche was also updated, with Moon explaining that one person who was initially declared missing wasn't on the mountain.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:31:18 GMT
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Brandon Koschel delivering a speech in Sydney on January 26, 2026. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X)
"They [Jews] are an enemy to Western civilisation," said Brandon Koschel in an Australia Day speech, before being charged with publicly inciting hatred on the grounds of race.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:27:38 GMT
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CHILDREN, PART of a group of detainees, look through a fence at al-Hol camp after the Syrian government took control of it following the withdrawal of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Hasaka, Syria, January 21, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/KHALIL ASHAWI/FILE PHOTO)
Al-Hol, near the Iraqi border, was one of the main detention camps for relatives of suspected Islamic State fighters who were detained during the US-backed campaign against the jihadist group.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:10:41 GMT
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) administers the oath of office to House members and delegates of the U.S. House of Representatives at the start of the 116th Congress inside the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2019 (photo credit: KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS)
About a dozen Democrats in the Senate and House of Representatives have announced their participation in a "People's State of the Union" event on the National Mall, near the Capitol.
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.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:42:08 GMT
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WZO chair Yaakov Hagoel also stated during the interview that he planned on reiterating the invitation in-person if he is able to meet with Mamdani in New York during an upcoming visit. 
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:13:33 GMT
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The Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, is seen moored in the Port of Miami on August 1, 2021. (photo credit: DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)
The man, identified as Basilios Grayeb, 29, from Haifa, was arrested at the exit of a Royal Caribbean Cruise.
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 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 12:52:51 GMT
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich arrives to a conference of the Israeli newspaper Makor Rishon in Jerusalem, December 25, 2025 (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
In an interview, Smotrich also addressed his comments on crime rates in Arab communities, saying, "There is a culture of murder, killing, and jihad in Arab society."
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.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:06:13 GMT
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Beth Israel of Mahanoy City, seen here in the 1950s, was built by Jewish merchants and businesspeople who served the area
Mahanoy City’s first Jewish congregation dates back to 1888, having laid the cornerstone for the former Beth Israel Synagogue in 1923.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:00:00 GMT
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A missile is launched during an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 17, 2026. (photo credit: IRGC/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS)
The extensive and expanding Iranian ballistic missile arsenal is today’s clear and present danger – as is the funding for Tehran’s network of terror proxies.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:24:04 GMT
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An illustration of the flags of Israel and Qatar. (photo credit: danielo/Shutterstock)
If we do not cleanse Israel of the Qatari parasite, we will experience much greater disasters than the October 7 massacre.