Trump says Hamas afraid to die, likely to give up either weapons as promised

WATCH

US military ready to strike Iran as early as Saturday, but Trump yet to make final decision - CBS

REPORT
US President Donald Trump holds a reception at the White House, February 18, 2026; illustrative.
The US Institute of Peace building prepares to host U.S. President Donald Trump's first Board of Peace meeting in Washington, DC, US, February 18, 2026.
US President Donald Trump (C) holds up his signature on the founding charter as other world leaders look on during a signing ceremony for the “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 22, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.

IDF chief, Katz threaten Iran, Houthis with 'immediate, grave' price if they attack Israel

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir seen on November 3, 2025
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.

US likely to attack Iran, but Trump has not yet decided to do so, sources tell 'Post'

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk gives a press statement at the Munich Residence palace, prior to the traditional dinner on the occasion of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), on February 14, 2026 in Munich, southern Germany.

Poles should leave Iran immediately, evacuation may be impossible in matter of hours, PM Tusk warns

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

US Representatives Thomas Massie (R‑KY) and Ro Khanna (D‑CA) speak to the media, February 9, 2026; illustrative.

US reps. Khanna, Massie push to block Trump's ability to strike Iran without Congressional consent

Ghassan Duhine and members of the Abu Shabab anti-Hamas Gaza militia.

Anti-Hamas Gaza militia leader says group readying for next phase after dismantling tunnels

Prince Andrew (L) Jeffrey Epstein (R).

UK police arrest King Charles' brother Andrew amid Jeffrey Epstein investigation, BBC reports

An Israeli flag flutters, with Ma'aleh Adumim is visible in the background, in the West Bank, August 14, 2025.

Lessons and trauma from October 7 informing Israel's new West Bank land policy, expert says

INTERVIEW
(Illustrative) AN IRANIAN FLAG is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, with the participation of Iran’s air defense units in October.

Iran issues NOTAM over planned rocket launches on Thursday, US FAA says

Iranians living in Greece chant slogans during a rally, marking the Global Day of Action for Iran, to support Iran's Lion and Sun Revolution, in Athens, Greece, February 14, 2026

Iranians to N12: People 'on edge,' awaiting US launch of 'decisive' war to topple the regime

‘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”

IDF, Hamas committed atrocity crimes in Gaza, UN report claims

IDF confirms Gaza Commonwealth war cemetery damaged in operation to destroy Hamas terror tunnels

A dust-filled skyline of the Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood in Gaza City is seen through the interior of a damaged building on February 13, 2026; illustrative.

High Court presses Levin over refusal to work with Supreme Court president

Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Ministers and Mk's attend a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 10, 2025.

Braverman asks High Court to lift travel ban, argues diplomatic post, foreign relations at stake

Prime Minister's Office Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman pictured attending a funeral in Modi'in, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Gideon Sa'ar responds to Yvette Cooper’s criticism of Israel during UN Security Council meeting

 There is a high demand for combat roles among women in the November-December 2023 draft

Women's integration into IDF 'disaster': Rabbis send letter to Netanyahu demanding intervention

US military vehicles drive in Hasaka, Syria December 6, 2024; illustrative.

US anti-ISIS mission in Syria is ending after 11 years - analysis

Tucker Carlson looks on during US President Donald Trump’s meeting with oil  industry executives, at the White House in Washington, Jan. 9.

Tucker Carlson claims he was 'detained' at Ben-Gurion over standard pre-flight questioning

REPORT
Tucker Carlson during a visit to Israel.

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

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

Israel condemns Swiss commentator's attempt to 'humiliate' athletes at Winter Olympics

Brandon Koschel delivering a speech in Sydney on January 26, 2026.

Trump nominee Jeremy Carl facing Senate pushback over history of antisemitic remarks

Jeremy Carl speaks at the National Conservatism Conference in Washington DC, Sept. 3, 2025.

Spike Lee says pro-Palestinian NBA All-Star Game outfit not meant as dig against Deni Avdija

Spike Lee at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game held at the Intuit Dome on Feb. 15, 2026 in Los Angeles.

Manchester police foiled 'deadliest terror attack' targeted at Jewish community, CST explains how

Iran expected to submit written proposal for resolving standoff with US, senior US official says

Massive weeks-long war between US, Iran could begin 'very soon'

REPORT
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the day he addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

Israeli President Herzog sends Ramadan message to Iranians, slams Tehran’s ‘reign of terror’

A combination picture of satellite images show the Parchin military complex from before Israeli strikes until February 2026.

Satellite images reportedly show Iran repairing and fortifying sites amid US tensions

REPORT
An illustration of the flags of Israel and Qatar.

Qatar’s ‘Ring of Fire’: The growing influence posing a deadly threat to Israel's security

OPINION

'No deal with mullahs': Trump must finish the job in Iran

OPINION

The Muslim Brotherhood is a stealth threat to European societies - opinion

OPINION
 Donald Trump over a backdrop of an Iranian flag. (Illustrative)

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

MARIIA SENIUK of Israel reacts after competing in the women’s figure skating short program at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
EXCLUSIVE

Hackers stole 2 quadrillion bytes of data from Israelis in recent years, cyber chief tells 'Post'

An illustration of Israeli data being hacked.
EDITORIAL

A cautious Ramadan: Balancing security, rights, and common sense for a peaceful month

Arrow 4 anti-missile defense system to possibly be deployed in coming months, IAI CEO Levy says

Elbit sees record-breaking sales for laser target designator systems

Israel Aerospace Industries CEO Boaz Levy.

Israeli firm Autonomous Guard enters Indian defense market with $1.9m deal

SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000

Smart Shooter plans NIS 200m IPO amid defense boom

Vehicle with Spectral X signature management solutions

Spectralx: Israeli company redefines battlefield concealment

INTERVIEW

Kosovo, Kazakhstan, to join Gaza International Stabilization Force

Top US commander for Latin America makes surprise visit to Venezuela

US Ambassador to United Nations Michael Waltz and other ambassadors vote in favor for a resolution during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to consider a U.S. proposal for a U.N. mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza, November 17, 2025

Russia says it's seeing unprecedented escalation of tensions between US and Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a press conference in Moscow, February 6, 2026; illustrative.

RSF's mass killings of non-Arabs in Sudan's al-Fashir points to genocide, UN probe says

DISPLACED PEOPLE ride on an animal-drawn cart, following Rapid Support Forces attacks on the Zamzam displacement camp, in the town of Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan, earlier this month. Zamzam, Sudan’s largest refugee camp, was bombarded by the RSF for months, with at least 300 killed between Zamzam an

UK condemns 10-year sentence for British nationals detained in Iran under espionage allegations

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at the UN Security Council, New York, February 18, 2026; illustrative.

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

DREAM unveils Israel’s first sovereign AI data center for government and critical infrastructure

Israeli suppliers empty out inventories selling sweets, soft drinks to Gaza for Ramadan

DREAM has opened a sovereign AI data center near Modi’in

Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg departs the court after taking the stand at a trial in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming kids' mental health through addictive platforms, in Los Angeles, California, February 18, 2026.

Aviation industry sees labor dispute as Wizz Air seeks to establish Israeli base of operations

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

Israeli entrepreneurs create ‘Semantics Engineering,’ aiming to solve enterprise AI context crisis

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

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

Bank Hapoalim Israeli art exhibition to raise funds for NATAL trauma care after October 7

Ichilov hospital and Sourasky Medical Centre in Tel Aviv.

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

January sets record for organ transplants in Israel with 54 procedures

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

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Then Republican presidential nominee and former US President Trump campaigns in Georgia in 2024.

Trump behind Carlson's Israel visit to reduce heat in conservative antisemitism debate

Stephen Colbert says CBS pulled Senate candidate interview after Trump admin. broadcasting threats

'I'm tired of this c***': Lindsey Graham attacks Gulf leaders, compares Iran's Khamenei to Hitler

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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

Jewish-American speedskater, four-time Olympian Emery Lehman wins silver in Winter Olympics

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When prayer is weaponized: Preserving faith’s sincerity in a politicized world

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

Israel must deepen alliances past the Jewish world, embrace faith-based allies

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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

'A world that is ablaze': Pope Leo laments war, environmental destruction, in Ash Wednesday service

Marjorie Taylor Greene meets with Bethlehem mayor, decries alleged 'Christian prosecution'

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Valentine's Day at Palomino Restaurant.

Palomino: Taste the latest Italian creations at a Jerusalem favorite

Shoes off, sushi on: Terasu redefines omakase in Israel

R48 Chef’s Table: A Far East testing menu in Tel Aviv

Archaeology   

Red pigment drawings discovered by Egyptian archaeologists on the Umm Arak Plateau in the southern Sinai, February 17, 2026.

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

Zapotec tomb from 600 CE marks Mexico’s most ‘significant archaeological discovery’ in last decade

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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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Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

EBU approves Israel's 2026 Eurovision song after undergoing minor adjustments

Eli Sharabi’s ‘Hostage’ memoir named Jewish book of the year

Anti-Israel activists, commentators fume after LeBron James praises Deni Avdija, Israel

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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

How a machzor survived over six centuries and Nazi attacks to make it to Israel

This month in Jewish history: The first permanent government of Israel

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