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Grapevine, February 13, 2026: An anti-aggression alliance
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Israeli, Greek, Cypriot, US gov't officials gather in Knesset as Turkish threat rises
Border Patrol agent heard calling to 'get aggressive' in video of Chicago shooting
Estonia says Russia planning military buildup to shift power in Europe
Jewish voices rise up with concern following ICE killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
The voices have included both progressive Jewish groups that regularly inveigh against right-wing policies and, increasingly, mainstream groups that say they represent American Jews.
As US forces build up, Trump weighs limited strikes to shake Iran’s regime - analysis
One of the challenges facing President Trump in deciding how to strike is the fact that protests have significantly diminished after weeks of murders by the regime inside Iran.
Board of Peace tests US influence as Saudi Arabia recalibrates - analysis
Saudi Arabia expands its diplomatic options with Russia, Iran, China, and Turkey as Washington weighs confrontation with Tehran.
US urges Iraq to limit Iranian influence as new government forms
The discussion centered on Iraq accepting up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syria, a move that could spark controversy within the country.
Trump defends ICE, blames ‘Democrat chaos’ for Minneapolis shooting
“In the five Republican run States... ICE has arrested 150,245 criminal illegal aliens over the past year, with ZERO protests, riots, or chaos," Trump said.
As ICE enforcement surged, Trump administration slashed body-cam expansion, oversight staff
Darius Reeves, who was the director of ICE’s Baltimore field office until August, said a body camera pilot program rollout had been slow in 2024 under former President Biden.
Will the Mossad have to operate in the West again? - opinion
The West can still confront antisemitism as a civilizational disease or continue sacrificing Jews on the altar of moral cowardice. If Western states cannot, who will protect their Jewish citizens?
The West is weaponizing immigration - and Jews can recognize the pattern - opinion
When governments hemorrhage money through corruption and incompetence, they cut security budgets, outsource protection, and leave minority communities to defend themselves. Jewish centers hire guard
US threatens to starve Iraq of its oil dollars over Iranian influence, sources say
The warning is the starkest example yet of US President Donald Trump's campaign to curb Iran-linked groups' influence in Iraq.
Trump warns Iran on nuclear reset as US carrier group deploys to Middle East
One official said additional air defense systems were also being considered for the Middle East.