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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:49:30 GMT
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A man walks past a smashed window on the office building of Bain & Company after it was vandalised by pro-Palestine protesters during a demonstration over alleged ties to Israeli drone manufacturer Elbit Systems in London, Britain, September 16, 2025. (photo credit: JAIMI JOY/REUTERS)
Scotiabank, at one point Elbit's biggest foreign investor, dissolved the 165,000 shares it held in the arms manufacturing company.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:29:47 GMT
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Tobacco seized by the IDF that was being smuggled into Gaza. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
Hundreds of kilograms of tobacco hidden in canned food products were seized at the Kerem Shalom crossing, prompting COGAT to suspend the company’s permit to bring aid into Gaza.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:57:14 GMT
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SAGI MUKI will be remembered as one of the best and most decorated in a long line of Israeli judokas. (photo credit: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)
Under longtime coach Oren Smadja, Muki rose to the top of the sport. He won world gold in Tokyo in 2019, two European titles, and an Olympic team bronze medal in Tokyo.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:26:04 GMT
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A banner with a growing collection of well-wishes from supporters reads "bring her home" (not pictured) and shows a photo of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of US journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, Tucson, Arizona, US, February 14, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/Rebecca Noble TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
"The Guthrie family are victims plain and simple," said Pima County Sherriff Chris Nanos, who said all family members have been cooperative in the investigation.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:02:35 GMT
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Security information is displayed ahead of a Taylor Swift concert, following the cancellation of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna because of a planned attack, outside Wembley Stadium in London, Britain, August 15, 2024.  (photo credit: TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS)
The suspect, who had planned to carry out an Islamic State-inspired attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:46:47 GMT
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Over 100 Jewish-Israelis participate in the Kesher Yehudi Shabbaton in Jerusalem, Israel  (photo credit: Courtesy)
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:06:54 GMT
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Displaced Palestinians receive prefabricated tents, which are safer and more durable, with the support of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Al-Zaytun of Gaza City, Gaza on February 7, 2026. (photo credit:  Ahmed Jihad Ibrahim Al-arini/Anadolu via Getty Image)
Morocco, Albania, and Greece will join Indonesia in the force, which is set to oversee current ceasefire lines and possibly address other border-related issues.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:51:17 GMT
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Senator Lindsey Graham holding a "Make Iran Great Again" hat during a speech at the David Kempinski hotel in Tel Aviv, February 16, 2026. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/MAARIV)
The Abraham Accords will fall apart if the Islamic Regime survives, and trust in the US will fall apart, worse than the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Senator Lindsey Graham said on Monday.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:23:03 GMT
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Illustrative image of a B-2 bomber. (photo credit: Shutterstock/Mike Mareen)
The question of whether the US can destroy the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility will partly be an intelligence race of who can outwit whom, matching offensive and defensive capabilities.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:52:57 GMT
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Portland, Oregon, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket during the second half against Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) at Moda Center, Feb 20, 2025. (photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images)
The Los Angeles Lakers forward said he heard "nothing but great things" about Israel while discussing Avdija, the first Israeli to feature in the NBA All-Star Game.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:19:12 GMT
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A view of the skyline of Madrid, Spain January 5, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/VIOLETA SANTOS MOURA)
The women, who were wearing Stars of David and carrying an Israeli flag, were expelled from the Reina Sofía National Museum of Art in Madrid on Sunday for "disturbing visitors."
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:25:03 GMT
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B-2 bomber drops a GBU-57 during a test (photo credit: US AIR FORCE)
After using 14 GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOP) during Operation Midnight Hammer against Iranian nuclear facilities, the USAF needs to replenish its arsenal.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:37:48 GMT
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Hartley Rogers, Executive Co-Chairman of Hamilton Lane (photo credit: ZIV KOREN)
Israel remains a ‘very strong player’ in global private markets
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.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:14:02 GMT
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (RZP) speaks at a Religious Zionist Party press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem on February 16, 2026. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
The statement, made during a Religious Zionist Party Knesset press conference, comes as the government fast-tracks a haredi conscription bill.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:24:00 GMT
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Former hostage Or Levy speaks during a rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage in Gaza, at Hostage
Former Gaza hostage Or Levy also commented on government attempts to block the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre and related national security failures.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:52:09 GMT
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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police following an assault on two female Israeli soldiers in Bnei Brak, central Israel, February 15, 2026. (photo credit: Oren Ziv/Flash90)
An Israel Democracy Institute researcher says the violence reflects long-standing shifts within haredi society and mounting friction over IDF conscription.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:46:32 GMT
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A protester holds a mobile phone with a Palestinian flag and a photo of slain Hamas spokesman Abu Obeidah, during a rally held by Houthi protesters to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, August 30, 2024 (photo credit: REUTERS/KHALED ABDULLAH)
Findings from an IDF General Staff investigation, which also drew on intelligence collected during fighting, indicate the emoji traffic was one of several signs that Hamas was preparing an assault.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:34:22 GMT
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BONES FOUND with a missing Finnish tourist
Children walking in the woods outside of Pisgat Ze'ev on Friday before Shabbat found the bones and showed them to one of their fathers, who called the police.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:05:11 GMT
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This picture taken during a media tour organised by the Israeli military on January 27, 2024, shows Israeli soldiers patrolling an area in Gaza
The ILD had to guide and provide varied rules of engagement while as many as 50,000 IDF infantry and tanks were invading all over Gaza
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:28:43 GMT
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Dana Eden attends Apple TV+
The production company of 52-year-old Eden stated that the rumors of nationalist or criminal involvement in her death are unfounded.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:07:00 GMT
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  The American Psychological Association headquarters in Washington, D.C. (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)
The statement was endorsed by six ethnic psychological associations, including Asian American, Black, Latino/a, Arab/MENA, and Native-American groups, representing about 2,000 members.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:33:35 GMT
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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police following an assault on two female Israeli soldiers in Bnei Brak, central Israel, February 15, 2026. (photo credit: Oren Ziv/Flash90)
Those who condemn acts of violence perpetrated by one community or another tend to categorize the acts as stemming from the minority. If so, who is responsible for setting and enforcing boundaries?