GOLDIE KATZ

Goldie Katz is a Breaking News Writer and Editor for The Jerusalem Post .

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

Araghchi claims US has not requested Iranian suspension of nuclear enrichment

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026.

Khamenei decries Epstein island as outcome of 'Western civilization and liberal democracy'

Four people were killed, and 29 were injured in a 30-car pileup on I-25 in Pueblo, Colorado on February 17, 2026.

Four killed, dozens injured in 30-car pileup accident in Colorado


National Headquarters for Combating Crime in Arab Society launches to tackle rising violence

The headquarters was created in response to what its founder described as “deliberate state failure” in the government and police’s handling of the wave of crime.

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

'If this isn’t a massacre, what is?': Ex-hostage decries removal of 'massacre' from Oct. 7 bill

Former Gaza hostage Or Levy also commented on government attempts to block the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre and related national security failures.

Former hostage Or Levy speaks during a rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage in Gaza, at Hostage's Square in Tel Aviv, July 26, 2025

Italy ready to help train police forces in Gaza, Palestinian territories, FM says

"We are ready to train a new Gaza police force, and we are also ready to train a Palestinian police force," Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told a news conference in Rome.

Hamas police officers stand guard, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, October 11, 2025; illustrative.

Israeli activist group decries 'aggressive policy on the Temple Mount' ahead of Ramadan

Ir Amim decried what it described as recent “violations” of the status quo, which, up until recently, banned Jewish people from praying at the site.

Jews visit the Temple Mount, the site where the First and Second Temples once stood. Holy to both Jews and Muslims, it has been a flashpoint since 1967.

Trump told Netanyahu he would support Israeli strikes on Iran's missile program, CBS reports

According to a CBS report, US President Donald Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December that he would support strikes if no US-Iran deal could be reached.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Thousands of troops to be deployed to Gaza in stabilization force by BoP nations, Trump confirms

In addition to personnel, board members have pledged over $5 billion to humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Gaza, Trump announced.

US President Donald Trump speaks during 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 involved in the military operation in Venezuela in early 2026.

WATCH: Armed Gazans cross Yellow Line, take cover before IDF strike in northern Strip

In addition, IDF also stated it has begun striking Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon on Saturday night, in response to "Hezbollah’s repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement."

IDF's 36th Brigade operating in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, 2025.

Four-week-old infant in Ashdod died of respiratory failure, Health Ministry says

The Health Ministry investigation revealed that the baby had consumed Nutrilon products from a batch of products recently recalled for containing excessive toxin levels.

 View of the Assuta Medical Center in Ashdod.

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

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.

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.