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Watch live: Indian PM Modi leaves Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara accompany Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ben-Gurion International Airport following the latter’s historic visit to Israel.
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Netanyahu and Modi celebrate stronger Israel-India cooperation
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlight strong Israel-India ties, emphasize the countries' shared commitment to a prosperous future.
Propaganda video shows Iranian Jews supporting regime
Official Iranian media publishes Hebrew-language video showing Iranian Jewish community demonstrating in support of IRGC.
Eruv in Switzerland draws antisemitic accusations from Senator
A Swiss politician said the eruv's establishment amounted to a ghetto, prompting Swiss rabbis to accuse him of trying to delegitimize a common religious practice.
Purim forecast: Cold, but not rainy
Purim 2026 will be cold, but likely not rainy, forecasters predict.
Watch: IDF dismantles terror tunnels in Beit Hanoun
IDF's 98th Division clears 'yellow line' area in Beit Hanoun of weapons and terror infrastructure; terrorists near IDF forces, violating ceasefire.
Satellite imagery reveals: US squadron arrived at IAF base
US providing Israel with stealth squadron, advanced air defense capabilities, report says.
Additional pistachio products recalled
Health Ministry orders recall of shelled pistachios due to aflatoxin contamination.
PM Netanyahu and Indian PM Modi visit Yad Vashem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Yad Vashem, tour Hall of Names.
Har Zion Yeshiva celebrates 60 years in Jerusalem ceremony
Celebrating 60 years: 1,500 attendees gather in Jerusalem; senior rabbis deliver remarks at milestone event.
Including IDF soldiers:
Nearly 30 injured, including IDF soldiers, in two traffic accidents
Two bus accidents, minutes apart, leave nearly 30 injured in southern Israel.
Israel signs $42m deal for Merkava tank transmissions
Israel MOD signs approximately $42 million deal with Ashot Ashkelon for rehabilitation of Merkava tank transmissions.
Suspicion:
Suspicion: Senior Shin Bet figure involved in smuggling goods to Gaza
Senior Shin Bet official suspected of involvement in smuggling goods to Gaza in exchange for large sums of money, report says.
PA sent half a billion shekels to terrorists in 2025
The Palestinian Authority transferred hundreds of millions of shekels to terrorists over the past year, including "special grants" to those released in the recent hostage deals.
Iran offers investment to stave off US strike
Iran is reportedly seeking to draw the United States into investment opportunities as a way to revive diplomacy and avert a military confrontation.
Kim Jong Un vows to destroy South Korea if threatened
North Korean leader threatens to "completely destroy" South Korea if its security is compromised, calls for US policy changes before resuming dialogue.
Fetterman:
Fetterman: US has unique opportunity to reshape Iran
Sen. John Fetterman expresses support for military flexibility against Iran, stating the regime is at its weakest in decades.
UK government wins right to appeal Palestine Action ban
Britain’s government wins permission to appeal a ruling that deemed its ban on Palestine Action unlawful. The ban will remain in place as the Home Office challenges the decision.
Lawsuit filed against Arab who assaulted haredi youth in Old City
Jewish teenager injured in a violent assault by an Arab assailant files an 80,000-shekel civil lawsuit, citing the pain and emotional distress he suffered.
Report:
Report: Trump's advisers suggest Israel strike Iran first
Senior advisers to President Trump suggest Israel strike Iran first to bolster US support for action, according to Politico. Those close to the president believe that “we’re going to bomb them".
Amid Iran tensions:
Amid Iran tensions: KLM suspends Amsterdam-Tel Aviv flights starting March 1
KLM will suspend flights between Amsterdam and Tel Aviv starting March 1, citing commercial and operational considerations.
The Iranian proposal the US will find difficult to accept
An Arab diplomat who has reviewed key clauses in the draft Iranian proposal claims that Tehran is prepared to reduce its uranium enrichment level from 60% to below 4%.
Cuba kills four on Florida boat after gunfire at officers
Cuba says its soldiers killed four people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat after it allegedly opened fire in Cuban waters. One Cuban officer was injured in the incident.
'I wanted to be a martyr'
'I wanted to be a martyr': 16-year-old from Tayibe suspected of planning terror attack
The high schooler allegedly joined the Islamic Jihad, obtained weapons, and underwent training in Samaria.
Amb. Huckabee
Amb. Huckabee: 'Threats facing Israel also threaten the United States'
Ambassador Huckabee warned the Knesset Caucus for Israel-US Relations that the security threats facing Israel have direct implications for the United States
Drama in Turkey
Turkey arrests former IDF soldier visiting family, joint US-Israeli effort frees her
The former IDF soldier was detained in Turkey on charges of “service in a foreign military" and later freed following intervention by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and US officials.
Netanyahu to be summoned for testimony in Parking Lot case
The Attorney General has approved the police's request to summon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for open testimony in the case involving the late-night meeting, in which his Chief of Staff, Tzachi Braverman, is suspected.
Witkoff: Iran deal must have no time limits
Ahead of Geneva talks, Steve Witkoff reportedly told a private gathering the Trump administration will not accept time-limited nuclear restrictions on Iran.
Relief for US olim:
Relief for US olim: Five-year National Insurance exemption approved
New immigrants paying US Social Security will be exempt from Israeli National Insurance for five years, removing a key financial barrier to aliyah.
Jewish student sues UC Santa Barbara over months of antisemitic abuse
A former student body leader is suing her university for refusing to act in the face of a months-long campaign of antisemitic harassment against her following the October 7 massacre.
Rabbinical organization:
Rabbinical Organization: Skip the Noisemakers This Purim for IDF Veterans
Tzohar calls on communities to avoid loud noisemakers during Megillah readings, citing trauma triggers for veterans and war-affected Israelis.
Hezbollah reveals its red line with Iran
Hezbollah official tells AFP it will not intervene if the US carries out limited strikes, but draws the line at an attack on the Supreme Leader.
VP Vance:
VP Vance: 'You can't let craziest regime in the world have nuclear weapons'
Vice President says Trump prefers diplomacy but retains military options to ensure Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons ahead of talks, warning Tehran.
US hits Iran’s oil exports, UAV and missile programs
US Treasury blacklists vessels, firms, and individuals tied to Iranian oil sales, missile production, UAV proliferation, and procurement networks.
Estonia raises concerns over UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
Estonia backs UN human rights system but warns Francesca Albanese’s rhetoric undermines credibility as France, Germany and Austria call for her resignation.
Herzog meets Ethiopian PM to strengthen ties
During his state visit to Ethiopia, President Isaac Herzog met PM Abiy Ahmed, advancing ties and engaging with the local Jewish community.
Indian PM Modi to Knesset
Indian PM Modi to Knesset: India stands with Israel, Am Ysrael Chai'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the Knesset.
IAI delivers autonomous submarine defense vehicle to Germany
BlueWhale is a mature, first-of-its-kind fully autonomous large underwater vehicle that combines reconnaissance, sensor technology, and data fusion in a single system.
Extremist haredim to protest in Jerusalem
Toldot Avraham Yitzhak hasidic rebbe orders anti-draft protest in Jerusalem following recent arrests of draft-dodging yeshiva students.
Two Years Later:
Two Years Later: ISA to join search for Hymanut Kassaou
The Attorney General approved involving the ISA in the search as an assisting agency only in a Knesset meeting marking two years to the day since the 9-year-old girl disappeared in Tzfat.
