US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations

"Sometimes you have to have fear. That's the only thing that really will get the situation taken care of," Trump said.

Netanyahu doesn’t want to give up US aid, but he has no choice

OPINION
The world's largest aircraft carrier, the U.S. Navy nuclear-powered Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, December 1, 2025.

Hamas to discuss demilitarization, NCAG with Egyptian mediators in Cairo

REPORT

The Hamas delegation intends to present demilitarization proposals to its Egyptian counterpart, including one that suggests Hamas may surrender heavy arms in exchange for retaining light arms.

Palestinian Hamas terrorists seen in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025
'In the Diaspora we need to continue with Jewish education.’ Tal Ben-Shahar at the Yael Awards in Vienna earlier this month.

Teaching Jewish happiness after October 7: An educator's fresh approach to Jewish pride

EDUCATION AFFAIRS: In the aftermath of trauma, Dr. Ben-Shahar advocates for teaching positivity and success in Jewish education, shifting focus from suffering to pride, resilience, and happiness.

FRONTLINES
Outgoing Hebrew University president Prof. Asher Cohen.
INTERVIEW

'Speech was protected, violence was not': Asher Cohen on leading Hebrew U through war, crises

Former Norway PM charged with 'gross corruption' over Epstein ties

Medical oxygen canisters are seen for the reopening of the dedicated children's coronavirus disease (Covid-19) ward which reopened as a response to increased infections among Israel's children at Sheba Medical Center in the Israeli city of Ramat Gan, on January 11, 2022.

Health Ministry recalls oxygen canisters after deaths of two women raises concerns over toxins

SETTLERS NEAR the West Bank village of Talfit, where a violent altercation occurred between them and local residents, February 13, 2026.

Palestinian cars smashed in West Bank altercation after attack on illegal settler farm

DIZENGOFF SQUARE, named for the Tel Aviv founding father.

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

Students are seen at a protest encampment in support of Palestinians at Stanford University during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Stanford, California U.S., April 26, 2024.

Mistrial declared in case of students charged after Stanford pro-Palestinian protests

Times Square billboard bringing awareness to the Palestinian Authority's 'Pay for Slay' policy

Times Square billboard targets PA 'pay-for-slay' policy

America First should understand that Iran has already launched a war on them decades ago. Iranian pro-regime supporters burn pictures of US President Donald Trump during a rally held outside the US consulate on in Istanbul, Turkey.

Editor's Notes: Iran's threats to America: Why 'America First' must address the IRGC

COMMENT

Why a global investor sees Israel as a resilient financial hub

Israel remains a ‘very strong player’ in global private markets

Hartley Rogers, Executive Co-Chairman of Hamilton Lane

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Israel wins MMA gold in Europe

US military preparing for weeks-long Iran operation

PA 'pay-for-slay' takes spotlight in Times Square

Trump: Regime change in Iran 'best thing that could happen'

IDF's new mechanical AI robot cleans tanks without soldiers

Israeli bobsled team head's historic year

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Adir Miller’s Reset: Midlife crisis comedy falls flat

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Settlers smash cars in West Bank after Palestinian attack

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'We have two diamonds here': IDF releases video from hostage rescue operation

WATCH

The video was composed of body camera footage from Shayetet 13 soldiers who participated in the operation. In it, the two rescued hostages spoke with the soldiers in a helicopter.

Former Shin Bet chiefs, officials call out Netanyahu, Zini for 'conspiracies against Ronen Bar'

LUIS HAR (far left) and Fernando Marman (center), two hostages rescued in a special forces operation in Rafah, Gaza, in February 2024, reunite with loved ones later in the day at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer.
POLL

Netanyahu faces tight race against Bennett in upcoming elections, new poll finds

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.

Israel wins historic under-21 MMA gold at European Championships

Yotam Glander wins the first-ever gold medal for Israel's MAA under-21 national team at the European Championships. February 13, 2026.

Unvaccinated child dies of complications from measles disease, 15th death since outbreak started

Spotlight

Supporting a ‘Free Palestine’ as part of a ‘Stop Bombing Iran’ protest following the US attack on Iranian nuclear sites, near the US Embassy in London, June 23, 2025.

From Der Judenstaat to modern Israel: Herzl’s vision in today’s world

OPINION
Ruby AI's robotic tank cleaner.

IDF's new mechanical AI robot takes two hours to clean tanks, which soldiers needed 48 hours for

Alex Winston stands overlooking Jerusalem with an Iranian Lion and Sun flag on February 13, 2026.

Iranians, Israel supports you ahead of Pahlavi’s Day of Action

COMMENT
Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026.

What it means to live without security as an Arab citizen in Israel

OPINION

Three men jailed in UK over Islamic State-inspired plot to kill hundreds of Jews

Walid Saadaoui, Bilel Saadaoui, and Amar Hussein were arrested and jailed for involvement in and knowledge of a terror plot to target the UK’s Jewish population.

Jewish researchers say to try talking to anti-Zionist Jews

Walid Saadaoui, Bilel Saadaoui, and Amar Hussein were arrested and jailed for involvement in and knowledge of a terror plot to target the UK’s Jewish population.

ADL urged Mamdani to disavow ‘Hot Girls 4 Zohran’ co-founder as Brooklyn hire draws fire

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the appointment of Christine Clarke as chair and commissioner for the New York City Commission on Human Rights at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, Queens in New York City, New York

European countries slam Francesca Albanese, France demands resignation from UN Human Rights Council

United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese listens during a conference on "A Cartography of Genocide: Israel's Conduct in Gaza since October 2023", an investigative project on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, at the Roma Tre University, in Rome, Italy, October 6, 2025.

Macron calls for stronger measures against antisemitism in France at Ilan Halimi ceremony

PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system

The draft constitution also called for the "right of return" for refugees, caring for families of "martyrs, prisoners, and exiles," and reaffirming the PLO's position as representing Palestinians.

Iran rushes to protect Natanz, its most crucial nuclear site, from potential US strike

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

Largest aircraft carrier in the world sent by US to Middle East as Iran talks continue

Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, attends a meeting of the Global Alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution, at Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway, January 15, 2025.

Main donor US unclear on UNRWA future, jettisoning it would leave black hole, agency chief says

WEAPONS CONFISCATED by the police during the 'On Target' operation.

Over 200 arrested, guns, explosives confiscated, in major Arab crime crackdown by Israel Police

Looking back at George Washington’s 1790 letter, the root of American religious freedom

FEATURE

George Washington to the Jews of Newport, Rhode Island, and the presentation of him by artist Arthur Szyk.

Iran’s anniversary spectacle, and the names of 200 dead students

COMMENT
Declaration of Independence of the United States. New Canaan, 1950. Featuring George Washington.
FRONTLINES

Herzog brings Israel’s embrace to Australian Jews as protests rage outside

'We are one big family, and when one Jew is hurt, all Jews feel their pain.’ President Isaac Herzog used his trip to Australia to act as Israel’s comforter-in-chief for the stricken community after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack in December.
COMMENT

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

A crowd of people observe the lighting of the world’s largest Hanukkah menorah near Grand Army Plaza in New York City.
INTERVIEW

'We miss the bigger picture': Meet the diplomat who greets the world on Israel's behalf

'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."

An army of algorithms: How MAFAT is fighting Israel's wars with artificial intelligence

INTERVIEW
A David's Sling interceptor launching during the Israel-Hamas war; illustrative.

No Israel–Azerbaijan rift after Armenia unveils Harop-like drone, experts say

A David's Sling interceptor launching during the Israel-Hamas war; illustrative.

After shooting down Iranian ballistic missile in June, David's Sling carries out new drills

Defense firm Elbit Systems announced new $100 million contracts with the Defense Ministry to develop advanced digitization capabilities for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). February 9.

Elbit announces new $100 million in contracts to develop IDF’s next generation digitalization array

Trump advocates regime change in Iran, new peace talks planned for Tuesday

When asked for comment on sending another aircraft carrier in addition to the one currently in the region on Friday responded that "in case we don't make a deal, we'll need it."

Ukraine's Zelensky meets Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi in Munich, demands end to dictatorships

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 13: US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Pope Army Airfield after a visit to the Fort Bragg U.S. Army base on February 13, 2026 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Trump visited the base to honor special forces.

US withdraws newly updated list of firms allegedly aiding China's military

An Alibaba logo is displayed at the company's booth at China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China, September 10, 2025.

US ends temporary protected status for Yemeni nationals

Passengers wait for their flights at Aden Airport in Aden, Yemen January 1, 2026.

Former Iranian empress shares message of support, hope for anti-regime protesters

Farah Pahlavi, widow of Iran's former shah, poses during a photo session at her home in Paris on January 20, 2026.

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Dr. Dan Marom: Shaping Israel’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

DR. DAN MAROM, academic director of the Asper Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Business School of the Hebrew University.

A grove of recognition in the Golan

Miriam Adelson

Growing global connections: How KKL-JNF trades knowledge with the world

First Lady of Kenya Rachel Ruto at the Eshtaol Nursery of Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael, together with Karin Bolton, KKL-JNF section head for international organizations, and nursery manager Rotem Atias.

Israel vs El Al: Israelis were robbed, but the state might keep all the money

OPINION

The State of Israel lodged a class action suit against El Al on behalf of the many passengers who were fleeced by the airline.

Taylor Swift requests Trademark Office block bedding company's 'Swift Home' logo

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on November 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Your Investments: The key to responsible planning after receiving an inheritance

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Your Taxes: Israel moves charities online for tax breaks

A charity donation box is seen in this illustrative photo taken March 22, 2023

Google-Wiz acquisition receives final regulatory approval

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

Five of the ships were aging, very large crude carriers capable of holding about 300,000 tons of oil, meaning a single accident could dwarf past disasters, the report noted.

INPA releases Red Book for Butterflies detailing extinction, endangerment threats

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.

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

A LEMON tree sapling, illegally brought to Israel.

Infected lemon tree discovered at Ben-Gurion, could destroy citrus industry

FILE PHOTO: Satellite view of Tropical Cyclone Zelia, a powerful Category 5 cyclone impacting the coast of Western Australia near Port Hedland, disrupting major iron ore exports. Imaged 13 February 2025.

Tropical Cyclone Mitchell intensifies as it nears northwest Australia

Hadassah opens new Netivot medical center to expand advanced care in Israel’s south

Hadassah–Helmsley Netivot is expected to serve more than 150,000 residents across Netivot, the western Negev and Gaza envelope communities, according to Hadassah.

Psychologist shortage, war deepens Israeli-Arab mental health crisis

Coalition Chair MK Ofir Katz; Hadassah Director Prof. Yoram Weiss; Hadassa US pres. Carol Ann Schwartz, ; Chair of the Hadassah BoD Dalia Itzik; Health Minister Haim Katz; Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana; Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman; and Netivot Mayor Yehiel Zohar.

MDA expands Jerusalem emergency response with 22 new haredi female medics

Three hundred Israelis took own life in 2025, some 7,000 attempted suicide, Health Ministry reveals

Court bars Gazan child in West Bank from entering Israel for life-saving treatment

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

OPINION

The English-speaking Aliyah map is changing; can our communal structures and our collective vision change with it?

A people without a plan is a people without a land: Zionism, goal-setting go hand in hand

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

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

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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.

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

An Argentine oleh (new immigrant to Israel) who made aliyah 20 years ago celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in Eilat after a long period of conversion.

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

Near Kikar Hamedina, BAIT VEGAG DEVELOPMENT GROUP is launching the “Beyond the Square” collection, six complementary boutique buildings offering a wide mix of apartments, premium-level design.

The grand advantage: High-end within reach

Jabotinsky 137-7 project. Tel Aviv

The luxury of the current decade is not seen – It is felt

Bemuna to replace 18 apartments with 20–22 new units in Rehavia.

In Jerusalem’s most expensive area: 18 apartments instead of 40

The French Hill – a project by Terra Real Estate and Rotshtein.

French Hill renewed: 1,300 apartments to be built by Terra Real Estate & Rotshtein

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Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

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pen AI and Anthropic logos are seen in this illustration created on September 12, 2025.

Pentagon pushing OpenAI, Anthropic, to put AI on the battlefield

US Homeland Security hires social media manager whose posts promoted ‘white-nationalist rhetoric’

Minneapolis immigration operation to conclude, Trump administration says

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Protesters running after Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam

Netherlands: The threat of ambient antisemitism

In Australia, Herzog tells anti-Israel demonstrators to protest Iran instead

EU appoints first ever haredi to National Team of Higher Education Reform Experts

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Jews pray on Jerusalem's Temple Mount as decades-old status quo begins to shift

Parashat Mishpatim: The long search for moral society

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Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Jerusalem Orthodox churches don’t represent all Christians

Israel turns to Christian pilgrims, diaspora ties, AI to reboot post-war tourism

Jesus gets a makeover as Sistine Chapel artwork undergoes restoration

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PHD STUDENT Yulia Melnik-Kesler.

Early warning system for undrinkable wine glows in the dark

Iconic Eucalyptus and chef Moshe Basson to serve final meals in Jerusalem

Fedrik: Modi'in's upscale restaurant becomes kosher

Archaeology   

An 8th century stone seal believed to have belong to a high-ranking official of the biblical Kingdom of Judah. The inscription reads: “Belonging to Makhach (son of) Amihai." Picture released on February 12, 2026.

Stone seal from biblical Kingdom of Judea discovered during construction in northern Israel

Archaeologists discover Anglo-Saxon child buried with shield, spear in medieval cemetery in Kent

Researchers discover world’s oldest sewn hide, dated to Ice Age, in Oregon caves

Science   

Technion–Israel Institute of Technology

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

Culture   

(L-R): AJ Edelman, Alex Edelman and Austin Edelman pose at the opening night of the new one man show "Alex Edelman Just for Us" at The Hudson Theatre on June 26, 2023 in New York City.

Israel’s bobsled team is chasing more than medals in its first Olympic outing in Milan

Adir Miller's Reset: A midlife crisis comedy falls short of expectations

Ireland commits to Israel fixtures despite calling for their expulsion

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Kai Höss at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin. January 27, 2026.

Grandson of Auschwitz commandant: 'My grandfather was greatest mass murderer in history'

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Philosopher Noam Chomsky is seen with late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in this undated image from the U.S. Justice Department’s file released by House Oversight Committee Democrats in Washington, DC, US, on December 18, 2025.

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Iranian TV journalist signs off live broadcast saying 'death to Khamenei' in 'tongue-slip'

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