Drugs found in Gaza aid as IDF destroys Hamas weapons in mosques, arrests West Bank terrorists
"Hamas remains the main obstacle to further improving the situation in the Gaza Strip," a senior COGAT official said.
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Israeli basketball legend Mickey Berkowitz’s severe dementia diagnosis revealed in documentary
‘Have a problem, call the PM,’ says Netanyahu as he gives out his number in campaign video
Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir clash over credit after Altalena discovery
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.
Caucasian mafia head Yanis Yushayev killed in shooting at Caesarea gas station
Video footage of the incident showed Yushayev leaving a restaurant at the gas station before the suspected killer approached him from behind and shot him at close range in the head.
Half of faculty at Israeli universities signed petitions accusing IDF of Gaza war crimes - study
According to the report, 96.9% of the identified signatures traced back to a single document issued by the Black Flag initiative in May 2025.
