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Israeli FM Sa'ar honors fallen IDF soldiers, thanks Trump for Board of Peace

"As I stand here," Sa'ar said, "I recall the 925 brave soldiers that gave their lives in a war against pure evil: Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah. These are the best people."

|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar attends the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen during an IDF combat officer graduation ceremony.

Netanyahu: Israel prepared for 'any scenario,' working closely with US amid Iran threat

“The Middle East is at a crossroads. The extremist elements refuse to give up and are reorganizing to challenge us again," he said.

|ByKESHET NEEV
A U.S. delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner waits for the start of a meeting on the first day of the third round of trilateral talks between delegates from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S.

European intelligence chiefs skeptical of Ukraine-Russia peace deal this year despite US assurance

The talks, the latest round of which took place in Geneva this week, are "negotiation theater," one European intelligence chief said.

|ByREUTERS
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun address the media during a press conference at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

Lebanon shows that Europe’s security model is outdated - opinion

Germany urges Hezbollah’s disarmament, but Lebanon reveals the limits of Europe’s deterrence model in an age of hybrid warefare.

|ByAMINE AYOUB

Araghchi slams US-Israeli Miriam Adelson, accusing her of dual loyalties in antisemitic trope

Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi criticizes Miriam Adelson's claims, calls for diplomacy in US-Iran talks, and warns of military retaliation if negotiations fail.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, February 7, 2026; illustrative.

US citizenship to be required for midterm voters, according to new bill

In a big win for Republicans, the SAVE America Act was approved in the House of Representatives. The loss came amidst disapproval of US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByREUTERS
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), flanked by House Republican leadership and activists, speaks during a press conference after the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, DC, USA

Sen. Graham calls Trump 'most consequential' since Ronald Reagan, praises Netanyahu as key partner

Graham praised both leaders' efforts towards a "way forward in the Middle East" following a three-hour White House meeting between the two.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByARIELLA ROITMAN
US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks during a US Senate Judiciary Privacy, Technology, and the Law Subcommittee hearing on oversight of telecommunications carriers in the wake of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 10, 2026.

'War Trump' vs 'Peace Trump': the Eretz Nehederet skit that captured Israel’s Trump anxiety

Israeli satirical sketch comedy Eretz Nehederet's newest skit was the highlight of the show's entire season.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
Israeli television sketch comedy Eretz Nehederet portrays US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amidst tensions with Iran.

Pentagon prepares second aircraft carrier for possible deployment to Middle East - report

US President Donald Trump reposted the Wall Street Journal's report to Truth Social on Thursday. 

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
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.

'We are ashamed before the people': Iran’s president signals remorse after crackdown

“We are ashamed before the people. We are ready to hear the voice of the people," Iranian President Pezeshkian said in a speech during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 11, 2026.

US security firm used in Gaza aid in talks with Trump administration for role in Board of Peace

UG Solutions made the disclosure after Reuters reported it was recruiting Arabic-speaking contractors with combat experience for work in undisclosed locations.

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByREUTERS
Palestinians seek aid supplies from the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), in the central Gaza Strip, August 4, 2025.

Russia proposes running hospital in Gaza Strip as Phase II of peace deal raises Israeli concern

Speaking in an interview reported by RIA Novosti, a state-affiliated Russian news agency, Viktorov said the concept was first raised about two years ago and is now being revisited.

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Palestinian houses stand badly damaged during the ongoing Israeli military operation, amid Israel-Hamas conflict, in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, December 18, 2024.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro escapes assassination attempt while traveling to Córdoba

Petro alleged that a “new drug cartel board” has been plotting to kill him since he assumed office in August 2022, El Tiempo reported.

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a meeting with members of the Colombian diaspora at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC, on February 5, 2026.

ICE arrests data shows limited focus on violent offenders, DHS report indicates

The statistics found in the document offer the most detailed insight to date into ICE’s operations and appear to contradict the Trump administration’s narrative.

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByASHER SMITH
Law enforcement officials stand guard, in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, during a protest more than a week after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 17, 2026.