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Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:38 GMT
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According to a US official, the Iranians said they would return within two weeks with detailed proposals to bridge some of the remaining gaps with Washington.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:37:52 GMT
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Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Smotritch suggested the dismantling of the PA in favor of creating a new military administration to govern the area, with the ultimate aim of applying full Israeli sovereignty over the region.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:11:52 GMT
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An F-35 pilot prepares for take off from the Vermont Air National Guard Base with the flag of the United States, in South Burlington, Vermont, US, May 22, 2020 (photo credit: US AIR NATIONAL GUARD/MISS JULIE M. SHEA/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)
The American military buildup comes amid indirect negotiations with Iranian officials, in which "progress was made" on Tuesday in Geneva, a US official told The Post.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:10:19 GMT
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 A protester burns an image of Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran during a protest outside the Iranian Embassy on January 14, 2026 in London, England. (photo credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The Institute for the Study of War assessed that, since June 2025, factions within the Iranian regime are working to secure positions of influence to shape future policies.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:46:25 GMT
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Iran’s supreme leader threatened US military power, rejected limits on Iran’s missile program, and criticized Washington after US aircraft carriers were sent to the region.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:37:41 GMT
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A Belgian national flag flies over the Royal Palace (photo credit: FRANCOIS LENOIR / REUTERS)
The conversation came amid rumours that Belgium may look to ban circumcision, which reignited after a public argument between the US ambassador to Belgium, Bill White, and Deputy PM Maxime Prévot.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:58:44 GMT
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Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. (photo credit: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via JTA)
Fine claimed he was responding to a social media post by Nerdeen Kiswani, co-founder of the radical pro-Palestinian activist group Within Our Lifetime.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:18:41 GMT
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An anti-US mural on a building in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026 (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)
Two critical events have changed everything since 2025, and the Islamic Republic appears dedicated to living in an alternate reality in which those events have not transpired. 
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 04:03:52 GMT
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Six skiers stranded and ten others are missing after an avalance in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, February 17, 2026.  (photo credit: Screenshot/Facebook/Nevada County Sheriff
According to the statement, a total of 46 first responders are taking part in the rescue effort as weather conditions remain highly dangerous. 
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:52:20 GMT
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Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (photo credit: U.S. Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS)
UN experts said crimes outlined in documents released by the United States Justice Department were committed against a backdrop of supremacist beliefs, racism, corruption, and extreme misogyny.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:45:26 GMT
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 Wikipedia homepage on the computer screen under magnifying glass. Wikipedia is a free Internet encyclopedia. (photo credit: pixinoo/Shutterstock)
Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor announced last week the launch of the third edition of the WikiRights project, which trains 12 young Palestinians as professional editors on Wikipedia.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:33:57 GMT
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Cast member Julia Jones attends the premiere of
The Berlin Film Festival is considered the most political of its peers, Venice and Cannes, and prides itself on showing cinema from underrepresented communities and young talent.
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.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:19:29 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: FLASH90)
The suspects' arrests were extended until Wednesday, and one additional suspect, aged 12, was granted conditional release, the statement added. 
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:27:16 GMT
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A Palestinian woman shops as she prepares for the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City, February 17, 2026.  (photo credit: REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa)
A, a large candy manufacturer in Israel, told Walla on Monday that he had never seen such an influx of demand for his products as he is seeing now in the Gaza market. 
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:24:35 GMT
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IDF, Border Police conduct large-scale counterterrorism operation in Kalkilya, December 4, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
The incident has been forwarded to Israel Police for further handling, and the circumstances of the Israeli's entry to Kalkilya are under investigation.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:27:00 GMT
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 (ILLUSTRATIVE) A military helicopter conducting a rescue operation off the Bat Yam coastline in central Israel, May 16, 2025. (photo credit: Screenshot/Telegram)
The man has been recently arrested by the "Tzur" unit three times for violating the terms of his freedom under supervision and contacting minors. 
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:37:12 GMT
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THE RABBINICAL Court’s Division for Agunot in Jerusalem. (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)
Critics have warned of the bill's democratic implications, including those involving women's rights, which may deepen the rift between the haredi and secular communities.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:31:01 GMT
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(L-R) Silver medalist Ethan Cepuran, Casey Dawson and Emery Lehman of Team United States celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Speed Skating Men
Lehman has said he plans to retire from speedskating after the 2026 Olympics.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:24:22 GMT
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Red pigment drawings discovered by Egyptian archaeologists on the Umm Arak Plateau in the southern Sinai, February 17, 2026. (photo credit: EGYPTIAN TOURISM AND ANTIQUITIES MINISTRY, Screenshot/Facebook )
The engravings and drawings are divided into several groups, researchers learned in their initial study of the space, the oldest of which are done in red and dated to between 10,000 and 5,500 BCE.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:57:32 GMT
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Mehdi Mahmoudian, Oscar-nominated co-writer of Jafar Panahi’s "It was just an accident." (photo credit: according to Article 27 A of the Copyright Law, SCREENSHOT/X)
Mehdi Mahmoudian, who is nominated for an Oscar for his screenplay for Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, was imprisoned after he signed a letter condemning Khamenei.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:46:47 GMT
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Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
The headquarters was created in response to what its founder described as “deliberate state failure” in the government and police’s handling of the wave of crime.