Legendary Festigal producer Miki Peled dies at 87
Peled, considered one of the pillars of Israel’s entertainment industry, left behind a remarkable legacy that shaped the childhoods of generations across the country.
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Police arrest eight Palestinian West Bank residents illegally residing in Beersheba apartment
Serious management failures caused Ben-Gurion Airport strike, says former IAA chief
Women, water and Kabbalah converge in Jerusalem's Sea of Wisdom exhibition
Oh deer: Border Police rescue a fawn being illegally held for hunting in West Bank, A-Ram
A 48-year-old Kafr Aqab resident was detained and taken for further questioning by the INPA on suspicion of committing offenses including the trade, possession, and hunting of a protected species.
Woman accused of posing as man and deceiving women into sexual acts released to house arrest
According to police suspicions, the complainants’ consent to the alleged acts was obtained through deception, as they believed the person with whom they were in a relationship was a man.
Three Israeli Jews rescued after entering prohibited Palestinian Authority areas in West Bank
In a separate incident earlier this month, a woman in her 20's living in central Israel who had been forcibly taken to Hebron was located and rescued by authorities.
![[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_448,w_632/711692 "[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.")
Hapoel Tel Aviv stuns Atalanta to keep their UEFA Conference League tournament hopes alive
Hapoel Tel Aviv and Atalanta played to a scoreless draw in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League playoff. The winner of next Thursday’s match in Hungary will advance to the league stage.
Smotrich, Strock push Netanyahu to bar ISF from operating in Gaza before Hamas disarmament
Last Friday, Strock attended a tour of the Life Support Area Endurance camp, a staging site for ISF forces, and viewed ongoing preperations for the deployment of the ISF.
IDF begins construction of six new training bases incorporating lessons from Oct. 7
The Defense Ministry views the project as an operational initiative due to its direct impact on the training and preparation of all IDF Ground Forces combat units for future challenges.
High Court blocks new police appointments pending decision on restructuring law
The decision preserves the status quo, blocking the appointment process while judges consider whether the freeze should remain in place until the case is resolved.
Shin Bet chief David Zini: I alone made decision to deny Gadi Eisenkot security detail
Yet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the head of the Shin Bet security agency on Sunday evening to ensure that Eisenkot receives security protection.
Sa'ar bans two 'anti-Israel' Swedish MEPs from entering Israel, day before planned PA visit
According to the Foreign Ministry, the two have "consistently acted against Israel in recent years, including by calling for international legal proceedings to be advanced against Israelis."
What does IDF's first war crimes report mean for Israel's global accountability? - analysis
Israel’s willingness to investigate its own, even if a case is later dropped, highlights a key distinction from adversaries who would never hold their own accountable for killing Israelis or Jews.
