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Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:43:05 GMT
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 LUIS HAR (far left) and Fernando Marman (center), two hostages rescued in a special forces operation in Rafah, Gaza, in February 2024, reunite with loved ones later in the day at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer. (photo credit: IDF/Reuters)
The video was composed of body camera footage from Shayetet 13 soldiers who participated in the operation. In it, the two rescued hostages spoke with the soldiers in a helicopter.
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:31:35 GMT
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"Sometimes you have to have fear. That's the only thing that really will get the situation taken care of," Trump said.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:49:33 GMT
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Walid Saadaoui, Bilel Saadaoui, and Amar Hussein were arrested and jailed for involvement in and knowledge of a terror plot to target the UK’s Jewish population. (photo credit: Greater Manchester Police)
Walid Saadaoui, Bilel Saadaoui, and Amar Hussein were arrested and jailed for involvement in and knowledge of a terror plot to target the UK’s Jewish population.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:05:34 GMT
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Cooperation between Israel and the US has reached new heights under President Donald Trump but the “special relationship” is at a crossroads. Trump and Netanyahu shake hands during a press conference at the president’s Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.  (photo credit: JOE RAEDLE/GETTY IMAGES)
The special relationship between Israel and the US needs to be recalibrated for the sake of the future of both countries.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:10:29 GMT
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met recently with US Senator (R-SC) Lindsey Graham in Jerusalem. It is likely they discussed the issue of US aid to Israel.  (photo credit: AMOS BEN-GERSHOM/GPO)
Washington is quietly moving toward ending military assistance to Israel, and the consequences could be severe.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:09:55 GMT
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Gil Haskel welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken he arrives in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 22, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard/Pool)
After 33 years in diplomacy, Israel’s Gil Haskel says the country has more friends than its media reflects - and offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the handshakes that shape foreign policy.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:47:39 GMT
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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: REUTERS/ISMAEL KHADER)
The draft constitution also called for the "right of return" for refugees, caring for families of "martyrs, prisoners, and exiles," and reaffirming the PLO's position as representing Palestinians.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:21:20 GMT
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SETTLERS NEAR the West Bank village of Talfit, where a violent altercation occurred between them and local residents, February 13, 2026. (photo credit: Screenshot/X/@HGoldich)
According to reports, Palestinians approached an illegal farm established by Jewish settlers on private land in Area B of the West Bank. Police told KAN that dozens of Palestinians attacked the farm.
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:59:17 GMT
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FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 13: US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Pope Army Airfield after a visit to the Fort Bragg U.S. Army base on February 13, 2026 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Trump visited the base to honor special forces. (photo credit: Nathan Howard/Getty Images)
When asked for comment on sending another aircraft carrier in addition to the one currently in the region on Friday responded that "in case we don't make a deal, we'll need it."
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:56:12 GMT
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Ruby AI
The robot operates autonomously, without soldiers present in dangerous environments and without exposure to chemicals, oils, or extreme heat.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:59:31 GMT
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America First should understand that Iran has already launched a war on them decades ago. Iranian pro-regime supporters burn pictures of US President Donald Trump during a rally held outside the US consulate on in Istanbul, Turkey. (photo credit: Burak Kara/Getty Images)
The US must address Iran’s ongoing aggression. An "America First" policy should target Iran's IRGC and disrupt its global operations to protect American interests.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:20:04 GMT
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the appointment of Christine Clarke as chair and commissioner for the New York City Commission on Human Rights at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, Queens in New York City, New York (photo credit: Jason Alpert-Wisnia / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images)
The ADL claimed that Kaif Gilani, a co-founder of Hot Girls 4 Zohran, had a history of sharing antisemitic content, pro-Hamas rhetoric online, and mocking Israeli victims of terror.
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.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:05:54 GMT
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gal Hirsch, Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Prime Minister"s Office hold a press conferene at the Prime Minister
The poll also finds that 47% of Israelis do not believe Netanyahu’s version of events regarding October 7. By contrast, 28% say they believe his account, while 25% say they don't want to know.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:35:34 GMT
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Cases of the measles rise in Israel. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
The Health Ministry's official policy recommends that all children be vaccinated against measles between the ages of 1 and 6 as part of the routine vaccination program.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:12:04 GMT
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 ILLUSTRATION: Benjamin Netanyahu and Ronen Bar (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBEG/FLASH90, Gil Cohen-Magen/Reuters, MATTY STERN/US EMBASSY JERUSALEM)
"We express astonishment at the silence of the head of the Shin Bet, David Zini, in light of the unprecedented slander against former head of the service, Ronen Bar," the published letter said.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:49:02 GMT
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THE TEMPLE MOUNT, which Muslims call the Haram al-Sharif, is holy to both Jews and Muslims and has been a flashpoint since 1967.  (photo credit: AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS)
Police are allowing limited Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, marking the most significant shift to the status quo since 1967 - and stirring quiet tension on one of the world’s most contested sites.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:46:47 GMT
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Naftali Bennett speaks during a conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, on January 22, 2026.  (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)
At an event for olim, Bennett discussed his plan to "fix Israel together."
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:58:21 GMT
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Argentina
The relationship between Argentina’s President Javier Milei, the Jewish community, and the State of Israel will be strengthened by key steps this year
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:59:48 GMT
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Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena (L) speaks with US President Donald Trump at the Board of Peace meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2026.  (photo credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP via GETTY IMAGES)
Political changes in Latin America are paving the way for new diplomatic opportunities for Israel – and the Jewish state must seize the moment
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:02:38 GMT
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Alex Winston stands overlooking Jerusalem with an Iranian Lion and Sun flag on February 13, 2026.  (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
In Israel, we understand what a free Iran could mean for the region — the possibility of peace, and the end of a regime that has posed a threat to Israel for decades.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:06:04 GMT
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IDF operates in West Bank, February 9, 2026. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
The captured terrorist, Muhammad Zidan, was a senior figure in the Jenin terrorist network, and involved in financing and advancing acts of terror in Israel.