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IDF lone soldiers mark bar and bat mitzvah at Western Wall, including some family surprises

The event was organized by Ach Gadol (Big Brother for Lone Soldiers), a nonprofit that provides one-on-one mentorship and community support for soldiers serving in Israel without immediate family.

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Kidist Mengistu, a lone soldier from Ethiopia, was surprised by her mother at the Western Wall for bat mitzvah ceremony, Februrary 23, 2026.
An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag.

Iran’s 400% espionage surge in Israel: Rising threats and societal vulnerabilities - opinion

Israeli security foils numerous Iranian spying attempts, but intelligence damage exposes a growing national vulnerability.

|ByRACHEL AVRAHAM
A haredi man speaking on his kosher phone in Jerusalem on February 23, 2026.

Thousands of kosher phone lines blocked, affecting half a million haredim - report

"The authority to determine the blocking of lines known as "Kosher Lines" is vested in the Rabbinical Committee for Communications Affairs," Rami Levy Communications stated.

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WEAPON FOUND by Israel Police while arresting four Israeli citizens who planned a terror attack.

Four Israelis arrested in plot to carry out terror attack against IDF soldiers in Karmiel

In a joint statement by the Israel Police Spokesperson's Unit and the Shin Bet, it was revealed that four suspects from northern Israel, including two minors, were suspected of having conspired.

|ByTZVI JASPER

'So commit suicide': IDF soldiers filed thousands of mistreatment complaints in 2025

Complaints in 2025 range from deficient vehicle defenses to racism, to blocking medical attention for certain soldiers, to invasion of privacy, to abusing military drivers for personal trips.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Bereaved families, friends and Israeli soldiers visit the graves of fallen soldier during Remembrance Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on April 30, 2025.

Border Police officer killed by accidental IDF gunfire, investigation underway

Meanwhile, the IDF killed a terrorist trying to throw explosive devices in the West Bank, authorities arrested a Palestinian for inciting pro-Hamas violence, and the Gaza Division gained a new head.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Policeman Uri Mektaev, 18, killed at his home, February 22, 2026.

High Court empowers anti-Zionists at Judaism’s holiest site - opinion

While Israeli soldiers fight for their lives, the High Court grants the Reform movement's extremists a foothold at the Western Wall, undermining Israel.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByAMICHAI ELIYAHU
A FAMILY prays at the section of the Kotel designated for non-Orthodox worship.

Trump's Board of Peace collides with the reality of Hamas's power in Gaza - opinion

As long as Hamas is not disarmed and ceases to be an effective and present governing entity in Gaza, the technocratic government has no real chance of establishing alternative governance.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByKOBI MICHAEL
U.S President Donald Trump attends the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.

Southern district police seize 1,000 illegal weapons in Bedouin sector

According to previously published estimates, roughly 130,000 illegal weapons and other means of combat are still being held in the region.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByYANIR YAGNA
MANY ILLEGAL weapons in the Arab community are stolen from Israeli army bases, while others are smuggled from the borders with Jordan and Egypt. Here, illegal weapons are displayed after a police operation against illegal gun dealers, in Nazareth in 2021.

IDF celebrates new search and rescue unit amid growing tensions with Iran

Nicknamed "The Lion Battalion," this unit was originally formed in response to the October 7th attack.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByAVI ASHKENAZI
The "Lion" Brigade in action.

How Israel can use soft power without compromising security - opinion

Israel can strengthen its standing in the world without sacrificing its national security.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByYONI MICHANIE
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, January 8, 2023

IDF says forces on high alert amid tensions with Iran, no change to public advisories

The IDF has reassured the public of its readiness amid rising tensions with Iran, emphasizing its alert status and preparedness to respond to any changes in the operational situation.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByAVI ASHKENAZI , JERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin is seen in a switch-over ceremony in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 27, 2025

Capturing a nation: Werner Braun’s photographic journey

Experience Israel’s history through Werner Braun’s lens at the Between Water and Sky exhibition at MUZA, Ramat Aviv.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByBARRY DAVIS
Werner Braun's 1964 picture of five nuns in the Valley of the Cross in Jerusalem is a symphony in monochrome.

WATCH: IDF kills several Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon, strikes command center

On Saturday, the Associated Press reported that the IDF killed eight Hezbollah terrorists in the village of  Rayak in northeast Lebanon on Friday. 

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN, CORINNE BAUM
Fire and smoke rises after Israeli airstrikes on Kfar Hatta in southern Lebanon, Lebanon, January 11, 2026.