Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel never annexed the Golan Heights: Why it still matters - opinion

Israel extended its sovereignty to the Golan Heights. The difference between extending sovereignty and annexing is important and instructs Israel's future policies.

|ByURI PILICHOWSKI
IDF SOLDIERS take part in a military training exercise in the Golan Heights on Wednesday. Although most of the world assumes Israel annexed the Golan Heights, and did so illegally, the Jewish state never actually did, the writer says.
ISRAELI SECURITY forces guard while bulldozers demolish a Palestinian building in the West Bank, on Wednesday.

When Judea and Samaria become Israel, democracy pays the price - opinion

In many ways, this makes Judea and Samaria a new Israeli region, similar to Gush Dan or Shfela, thus preventing any territorial concession, let alone the creation of a Palestinian state.

|BySEBASTIEN LEVI
President Isaac Herzog attends a ceremony marking the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat in the Ben Shemen Forest, on February 2, 2026.

Herzog's camp questions Netanyahu’s role in Trump's 'he should be ashamed' comments

On Thursday, in comments to the press, Trump said that Netanyahu should receive a pardon for corruption charges and that Herzog should be "ashamed of himself" for not granting one.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN, SAM HALPERN
MAYOR MOSHE LION on Jerusalem’s Jaffa Road.

Grapevine: SOS from Jerusalem

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

'Best air defense system': Rafael chairman discusses Israel's preparedness for possible Iran attack

When asked whether Israelis should feel reassured about interception capabilities, Steinitz reaffirmed that "Israel has the best air defense system in the world, and it is only improving."

FEBRUARY 12, 2026By103FM
A David's Sling interceptor launching during the Israel-Hamas war; illustrative.

Culture minister backs dropping ‘massacre’ from Oct. 7 bill, says term reflects ‘victimhood’

“The State of Israel is a strong country. The days when it was possible to massacre the State of Israel no longer exist,” said Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByKESHET NEEV
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar at the opening of the Israeli Cartoon Museum in the city of Holon, central Israel, February 10, 2026.

Iranians understand need to reach nuclear deal with US, Turkey's Hakan Fidan tells FT

“The Iranians now recognise that they need to reach a deal with the Americans, and the Americans understand that the Iranians have certain limits. It’s pointless to try to force them,” Fidan said.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) and Iranian Foreign Minster Abbas Araghchi (L) hold a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, January 30, 2026.

‘Death to Herzog’ scrawled at Melbourne University as protests expected on visit's final day

Pro-Palestine protesters will rally in Melbourne on Thursday amid ongoing demonstrations and violent clashes during President Herzog's visit to Australia.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByREUTERS
A protester holds aloft a placard as they march during the visit of Israel's President Isaac Herzog in Melbourne on February 12, 2026

Araghchi slams US-Israeli Miriam Adelson, accusing her of dual loyalties in antisemitic trope

Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi criticizes Miriam Adelson's claims, calls for diplomacy in US-Iran talks, and warns of military retaliation if negotiations fail.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, February 7, 2026; illustrative.

Sen. Graham calls Trump 'most consequential' since Ronald Reagan, praises Netanyahu as key partner

Graham praised both leaders' efforts towards a "way forward in the Middle East" following a three-hour White House meeting between the two.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByARIELLA ROITMAN
US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks during a US Senate Judiciary Privacy, Technology, and the Law Subcommittee hearing on oversight of telecommunications carriers in the wake of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 10, 2026.

'War Trump' vs 'Peace Trump': the Eretz Nehederet skit that captured Israel’s Trump anxiety

Israeli satirical sketch comedy Eretz Nehederet's newest skit was the highlight of the show's entire season.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
Israeli television sketch comedy Eretz Nehederet portrays US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amidst tensions with Iran.

Pentagon prepares second aircraft carrier for possible deployment to Middle East - report

US President Donald Trump reposted the Wall Street Journal's report to Truth Social on Thursday. 

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
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.

'We are ashamed before the people': Iran’s president signals remorse after crackdown

“We are ashamed before the people. We are ready to hear the voice of the people," Iranian President Pezeshkian said in a speech during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 11, 2026.

Russia proposes running hospital in Gaza Strip as Phase II of peace deal raises Israeli concern

Speaking in an interview reported by RIA Novosti, a state-affiliated Russian news agency, Viktorov said the concept was first raised about two years ago and is now being revisited.

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Palestinian houses stand badly damaged during the ongoing Israeli military operation, amid Israel-Hamas conflict, in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, December 18, 2024.