US arsenal gathers in Middle East as experts warn of extended conflict with Iran

'Moral absurdity': US, Israel outraged as Iran elected as Vice-Chair of UN Charter Committee

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.

'I am a completely different person': Former hostage Elkana Bohbot plans speaking tour, book

FREED HOSTAGE Elkana Bohbot arrives to his home in Mevasseret, outside of Jerusalem, October 19, 2025.
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's office in Jerursalem, January 27, 2026.

Despite leading in votes, Netanyahu lacks power to form coalition

PAKISTAN FINANCE Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and US GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Pakistan and the US, February 19, 2026.

Pakistan, US launch partnership to redevelop Roosevelt Hotel in New York

Five European military powers plan drone defense program amid concerns of US commitment to NATO

; View of the game ball before a round of 16 match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Bank of America Stadium

FIFA, Trump's Board of Peace work together to support Gaza reconstruction through soccer

THE WORLD’S largest aircraft carrier, the ‘USS Gerald R. Ford’, arrives in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands last December.

Why Israel is choosing calm over panic as Trump amasses forces for war with Iran

FRONTLINES
The United Nations Security Council meets on the situation in the Middle East at UN headquarters in New York City, on February 18.

My Word: Guterres and the gutless United Nations

OPINION
IN TERMS of the clash of civilizations, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Recep Tayyip Erdogan are on the same page. Here, the Turkish president speaks during a joint press conference with Ethiopia’s prime minister during his official visit to the National Palace in Addis Ababa on Tuesday.

Middle Israel: Why Turkey, Qatar are Ayatollah Khamenei's willing accomplices

OPINION
 The logo of German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle is pictured in Berlin

Journalist for German media detained in Turkey for 'misinformation,' 'insulting president'

BANGKOK, THAILAND - 2025/07/15: A woman wears a handmade hat reading "Free Arnon" during a vigil, calling for the release of detained human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa.

Thai court extends sentence of lawyer who called for monarchy reform during 2020 protests

‘To be a light unto the nations Israel must lead the global struggle for the survival of the West'

 Sagiv Asulin: “To be a light unto the  nations means that Israel  must lead the global  struggle for the survival  of Western civilization”

Bat Yam residents reflect on another Iran conflict after devastating missile impact in 2025

WATCH

Hamas allegedly asked Mansour Abbas to ensure Netanyahu's re-election in 2021

REPORT
The aftermath of an Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam, central Israel, June 15, 2025
OPINION

Israel creeps toward West Bank annexation as election season approaches

A Palestinian man walks past a fence decorated with Israeli flags installed by Jewish settlers in the northern West Bank. The de facto annexation of the West Bank is the natural byproduct of a political system where words are cheap and real power operates without transparency, the writer says.
ByYAAKOV KATZ

IDF cracks down on Palestinian incitement to violence across West Bank at start of Ramadan

PALESTINIANS QUEUE at an Israeli checkpoint, as they make their way to the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, to attend the first Friday prayers during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Bethlehem in the West Bank, February 20, 2026.
WATCH

Golani, Air Force kill terrorist who crossed yellow line in southern Gaza

 SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman.

Editor's Notes: Why Saudi Arabia's crown prince MBS will never join Abraham Accords

COMMENT
 Iran and Israel flags on geopolitical map.

Rafah fighting drew 100 times more media attention than Iran protests, study shows

A 46-foot (14m) long Spinosaurus cast debuts at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, US, June 2, 2023.

Fossils of a new species of huge dinosaur Spinosaurus unearthed in Niger

A baby Japanese macaque named Punch sits next to a stuffed orangutan at Ichikawa City Zoo, in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, February 19, 2026.

Abandoned baby monkey charms Tokyo zoo visitors by befriending stuffed orangutan

Jewish Illinois rep. withdraws endorsement for congressional candidate over AIPAC ties

Australian who called Jews 'greatest enemy' of nation gets year in jail under new hate crime laws

A BANNER that reads "Dump AIPAC" is displayed by demonstrators as they take part in a protest against the US backing of the Israeli military operation in Gaza, outside the Washington office of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Washington, DC, US, September 22, 2025.

Belgium’s only Jewish MP accused of ‘split loyalty’ after seeking US advice on circumcision ban

Michael Freilich.

New York UN School ignored Jewish teacher's antisemitism complaints, investigated her instead

The Midtown Manhattan skyline of New York City is seen as ice floats on the Hudson River on January 28, 2026.

Terror-linked Samidoun actively promoting terror, armed resistance in Sweden

Nine Palestinians arrested for stone-throwing incidents in West Bank

WATCH

IDF foils terror plots in West Bank, destroys Hamas tunnels in Gaza

WATCH
An IDF soldier stands guard during an evacuation of illegal West Bank outposts, December 7, 2025.

'Hundreds of strikes per day': Former CENTCOM deputy says US can wipe out Islamic Regime in hours

US President Donald Trump makes a fist at the end of an event during a visit to Coosa Steel Corporation, in Rome, Georgia, U.S., February 19, 2026.

Trump considers limited strike on Iran, most air power since 2003 arrives in Middle East

REPORT
The Soroka Medical Center leads with an 85% satisfaction rate

Soroka Medical Center prepares for potential military conflict with Iran

Leaked security footage debunks Tucker Carlson’s claim of being detained at Ben-Gurion Airport

'Chickens*** whiner': Former PM Bennett slams Tucker Carlson for brief Israel visit

Political commentator Tucker Carlson speaks during the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

Parashat Teruma: Religion in partial measures

 Timna Park tabernacle.

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Shabbat candles

Parashat Teruma: Sanctifying the heart

What Elbit’s new deal with TKMS means for submarine manufacturing independence

ANALYSIS

Munich, defense, and edge technology- opinion

OPINION
Royal Navy ambush submarine seen near Scotland
OPINION

A new nuclear era is taking shape and markets are repricing risk - opinion

ByGUY NATAN
4th Infantry Regiment conducting EW training  at the Hohenfels Training Area.

Tenna Systems raises $13.5m to advance software-driven spectrum intelligence

Spike NLOS fired from Apache

Spain to buy Rafael German unit missiles despite Israel protest

Tucker Carlson visits Israel for sit-down with Huckabee: ‘He wouldn’t leave the airport'

'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Euphoria' actor Eric Dane dies at 53 to ALS

Tucker Carlson during a visit to Israel.

Newly identified ancient Egyptian copper drill rewrites history of region’s craftsmanship

Original photograph of the artifact published in 1927 (L) and the actual artifact, February 20, 2026.

King Charles' brother Andrew released after arrest over misconduct relating to Epstein

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, younger brother of Britain’s King Charles, formerly known as Prince Andrew, leaves Aylsham Police Station on a vehicle, on the day he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, after the U.S. Justice Department released more records

Epstein's estate settles class action lawsuit for 35 million dollars, denies all wrongdoing

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are seen in this image released by the Justice Department in Washington 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.

At Vienna’s Yael Awards, Jewish education is framed as infrastructure, not crisis response

Survivor Agam Berger played "Hallelujah."

Ono Academic College unveils International Law Program bridging Israeli and US legal systems

ONO ACADEMIC COLLEGE campus in Kiryat Ono.

A Community called home

Mediterranean Towers Jerusalem

West Virginia sues Apple over iCloud's alleged role in distributing child sex abuse material

Forget the robot apocalypse: AI's future is in teamwork, not superintelligence

OPINION
A truck from the child advocacy organization Heat Initiative calling on Apple to do more to police child sex abuse material on iCloud, is parked outside the Apple store as the new iPhone 15 is released in Boston, Massachusetts, US, September 22, 2023

Israeli companies grew more when listed in Tel Aviv than on NASDAQ, study reveals

MARKET DATA at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

NVIDIA VP says company sees Northern Israel as center of AI revolution

NVIDIA

Israel was world’s top target for geopolitical cyberattacks in 2025, report finds

Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights, thousands without power

Two women declared dead after suspected oxygen suit failures at Ashdod oil refinery

An Air New Zealand Boeing 787 at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, pictured in 2018; illustrative.

Jerusalem, Tel Aviv become the most polluted major cities in the world from dust, urban emissions

 A jellyfish is seen near a boat by the coast of Haifa at the Mediterranean sea, Israel July 25, 2022.

Rare giant phantom jellyfish found near Argentina during early February mission

 US military forces boarded the crude oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after pursuing it from the Caribbean. The vessel was accused of breaching Washington's blockade on sanctioned vessels traveling to or from Venezuela. February 9, 2026.

Iran’s poorly maintained ‘dark fleet’ poses major risk for oil spill in Mideast

IDF overhauls pre-draft medical screening checks during military conscription process with AI

January sets record for organ transplants in Israel with 54 procedures

Young Israelis arrive to the Israeli army recruitment center at Tel Hashomer, outside of Tel Aviv on March 17, 2020.

Parents notified of exposure risk after Ichilov neonatal ward guard tests positive for measles

Katz awards Soroka Medical Center with Defense Minister’s Shield for support of soldiers during war

New immigrant pharmacists face discrimination, lack of gov't support despite professional shortage

Haredi draft bill could trigger 'collapse' of Israel's Right in elections, minister warns

Argentinian oleh celebrates his Bar Mitzvah, conversion to Judaism 20 years after making aliyah

Minister of Immigration and Absorption Ofir Sofer holds a press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025.
OPINION

Emergence of a new Anglo demographic in Israel requires a change of priorities

 RABBI JOE and the JLIC TLV community members bring an ice cream truck to evacuees in Tel Aviv hotels.
ByESTI MOSKOVITZ-KALMAN
EDITORIAL

People, not products: Ehud Barak’s 'quality control' aliyah comment is a moral failure

Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein

New Epstein Files audio reveals Barak-Epstein conversation on Israel 'immigrant quality'

Former prime minister Ehud Barak attends a conference held by the Movement for Quality Government in Tel Aviv, January 28, 2026.

Four buildings, one home: A new way to live in north Tel Aviv

The grand advantage: High-end within reach

Jabotinsky 137-7 project. Tel Aviv

Head of Kiryat Tivon council on NVIDIA: 'An opportunity that can change the entire North'

BAT YAM, the mini-Tel Aviv that hasn’t quite caught up with itself.

Israel’s real estate map is changing

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High participation in Israel Lands Authority tenders reflects developers’ confidence in the long-term Israeli real estate market.

High response to Israel Lands Authority tenders: A sign of developers’ confidence in the market

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World will know if Iran peace possible in next 10 days, Donald Trump tells Board of Peace

UK may not allow US to use its bases to attack Iran over possible int'l law violations

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Diaspora   

Beth Israel of Mahanoy City, seen here in the 1950s, was built by Jewish merchants and businesspeople who served the area's burgeoning coal industry.

A defunct synagogue, reminder of a once-proud community, collapses in Pennsylvania’s coal region

'It's our right to live freely as Jews': Belgian Jewish leader on circumcision bans

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You can't beat Chabad, so why not join them?

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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.

Tucker Carlson 'totally wrong' about Christian mistreatment in Israel, NGO founder says

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Archaeologist Achiya Cohen-Tavor holding bronze scale pan found in the ancient Jewish settlement of Sussiya, February 19, 2026.

Bronze scale pan found in ancient Sussiya reveals how biblical law shaped daily Jewish life

Egyptian researchers discover collection of ancient rock art spanning 10,000 years in Sinai desert

Portugal returns stolen Mayan, Zapotec artifacts to Mexico in first-ever archaeological restitution

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Cell-based implant offers new hope for diabetes management, Technion study shows

Weizmann Institue, NASA discover Jupiter is smaller and flatter than previously believed

War trauma can hinder development of children's teeth, study finds

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IN HIS first year with Maccabi Tel Aviv, 24-year-old Sabra Gur Lavy continues to turn patience into prime-time performances for the yellow-and-blue, especially in recent victories.

Gur Lavy seizes his chance, becomes Maccabi Tel Aviv’s latest success story

U2 releases EP featuring poem by Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai

Crowd boost helps Israeli figure skater Mariia Seniuk advance to Olympic final

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 English archaeologist Howard Carter near the golden sarcophagus of Tutankhamun in the Valley of Kings, Egypt. Photo acquired on February 16, 2026.

On This Day: Howard Carter enters King Tut's burial chamber in Egypt's Valley of Kings

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