February heat record
Israel is bracing for the warmest February day in nearly 40 years — with highs reaching 30°C (86°F) in parts of the country on Sunday.
📊 Forecasted highs:
• Tel Aviv – 27°C (81°F)
• Jerusalem – 25°C (77°F)
• Beersheva – 28°C (82°F)
• Jordan Valley & Arava – 30°C (86°F)
🌿 On Saturday, the warm weather brought 90,000 visitors to national parks and reserves.
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Israel is bracing for the warmest February day in nearly 40 years — with highs reaching 30°C (86°F) in parts of the country on Sunday.
📊 Forecasted highs:
• Tel Aviv – 27°C (81°F)
• Jerusalem – 25°C (77°F)
• Beersheva – 28°C (82°F)
• Jordan Valley & Arava – 30°C (86°F)
🌿 On Saturday, the warm weather brought 90,000 visitors to national parks and reserves.
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🚨 Spanish authorities have arrested a 38‑year‑old Chinese national on suspicion of providing at least €600,000 in cryptocurrency transfers to an entity linked to Hamas.
Investigators found multiple crypto payments, seized digital assets, cash, computers, and other property during a search of the suspect’s home and business.
Investigators found multiple crypto payments, seized digital assets, cash, computers, and other property during a search of the suspect’s home and business.
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Apple has acquired Israeli AI startup Q.ai, valued at roughly $1.6–2 billion — its second‑largest purchase ever after Beats.
Q.ai is pioneering machine‑learning and audio AI technologies that interpret facial micro‑movements and enhance audio performance — innovations likely to shape future Apple products from wearables to next‑gen interfaces.
This milestone underscores Israel’s continued role as a global center for cutting‑edge technology, especially in AI and human‑machine interaction.
Q.ai is pioneering machine‑learning and audio AI technologies that interpret facial micro‑movements and enhance audio performance — innovations likely to shape future Apple products from wearables to next‑gen interfaces.
This milestone underscores Israel’s continued role as a global center for cutting‑edge technology, especially in AI and human‑machine interaction.
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Police in London arrested prominent gay rights activist Peter Tatchell on Saturday for carrying a sign that read “Globalize the intifada” at an anti-Israel rally.
The slogan, which many interpret as a call to kill Jews, earned Tatchell an arrest on “suspicion of a public order offence,” the Metropolitan Police said on X.
The slogan, which many interpret as a call to kill Jews, earned Tatchell an arrest on “suspicion of a public order offence,” the Metropolitan Police said on X.
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🇺🇸 US approves major potential arms sale to Israel
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of $6.6 billion in military equipment to Israel, including Apache attack helicopters, armored vehicles, and support equipment for the IDF.
The package reflects evolving defense needs identified by Israel’s military, especially in response to aerial threats and regional instability.
Final approval is subject to further legal procedures and congressional review.
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of $6.6 billion in military equipment to Israel, including Apache attack helicopters, armored vehicles, and support equipment for the IDF.
The package reflects evolving defense needs identified by Israel’s military, especially in response to aerial threats and regional instability.
Final approval is subject to further legal procedures and congressional review.
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When the BBC dropped the word “Jewish” from Holocaust Memorial Day, it wasn’t a mistake. It was a mirror.
What’s behind the British broadcaster’s refusal to say what was done—and to whom? This isn’t a one-off error. It’s a culture. One shaped by decades of quiet disdain, institutionalized double standards, and narrative erasure.
From Jerusalem hotel bars to Gaza headlines, a former BBC insider connects the dots.
🕯 Read the full piece
What’s behind the British broadcaster’s refusal to say what was done—and to whom? This isn’t a one-off error. It’s a culture. One shaped by decades of quiet disdain, institutionalized double standards, and narrative erasure.
From Jerusalem hotel bars to Gaza headlines, a former BBC insider connects the dots.
🕯 Read the full piece
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Israel has ordered Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, to leave the Gaza Strip by the end of the month after the NGO failed to hand over a list of its local and international staff for security purposes.
Israel suspended 37 NGOs in December after they failed to meet stricter requirements announced last March to supervise international organizations operating in Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Strip.
MSF had initially agreed to comply with the guidelines, but then failed to do so.
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli:
The new stricter guidelines are the direct result of evidence showing UNRWA and other international aid organizations collaborated with Hamas in the run-up to and even during the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist massacres.
Israel suspended 37 NGOs in December after they failed to meet stricter requirements announced last March to supervise international organizations operating in Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Strip.
MSF had initially agreed to comply with the guidelines, but then failed to do so.
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli:
“Unfortunately, [Médecins Sans Frontières] is once again showing a lack of transparency … The organization changed its position abruptly, after publicly pledging to act in accordance with the regulations.”
The new stricter guidelines are the direct result of evidence showing UNRWA and other international aid organizations collaborated with Hamas in the run-up to and even during the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist massacres.
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Britannica Kids erases Israel, says UK legal group
UK Lawyers for Israel has accused Encyclopaedia Britannica of whitewashing Israel from its children’s website. A legal letter cites maps labeling all land from the river to the sea as “Palestine,” with no mention of historical or modern Israel.
The group says Britannica’s maps and articles present a version of history where Israel doesn’t exist—and even apply the name “Palestine” to eras when the term had no historical basis.
UK Lawyers for Israel has accused Encyclopaedia Britannica of whitewashing Israel from its children’s website. A legal letter cites maps labeling all land from the river to the sea as “Palestine,” with no mention of historical or modern Israel.
The group says Britannica’s maps and articles present a version of history where Israel doesn’t exist—and even apply the name “Palestine” to eras when the term had no historical basis.
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🌿 Tu Bishvat is not only a festival of trees
It is a day that invites us to pause, reflect,
and remember that life itself is like a tree,
rooted in the earth, nourished by hidden roots,
and slowly ripening into fruit and blessing.
When we taste produce born of this land,
we are not only tasting, we are touching.
Within these flavors lies a story of the land:
of simple ingredients,
and of time allowed to do its work without shortcuts.
Tu Bishvat reminds us that blessing comes through quiet growth:
in a small seed,
in a tree that takes root,
and in fruit that ripens in its own time.
Order now 🌿
It is a day that invites us to pause, reflect,
and remember that life itself is like a tree,
rooted in the earth, nourished by hidden roots,
and slowly ripening into fruit and blessing.
When we taste produce born of this land,
we are not only tasting, we are touching.
Within these flavors lies a story of the land:
of simple ingredients,
and of time allowed to do its work without shortcuts.
Tu Bishvat reminds us that blessing comes through quiet growth:
in a small seed,
in a tree that takes root,
and in fruit that ripens in its own time.
Order now 🌿
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Opposition leader Yair Lapid after his meeting today with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
Lapid is a bitter political opponent of Netanyahu. This current show of unity could very well signal that something big is about to happen.
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"The entire State of Israel is united against Iran.
"There are no disagreements between us about the importance of dealing with this threat.
"It is important that Tehran knows that the State of Israel stands united against the regime's terror."
Lapid is a bitter political opponent of Netanyahu. This current show of unity could very well signal that something big is about to happen.
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Palestinians try to pull a fast one
The official logo of the new National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) was revealed yesterday, and it took Israel by surprise.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the original draft of the logo was entirely different.
Israel is opposed to the Palestinian Authority playing a role in the short-term governance of Gaza, so it seems a logo that suggested no PA involvement was originally presented, only to be swapped out at the last minute…with a logo that includes the official Palestinian Authority seal.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Monday:
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The official logo of the new National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) was revealed yesterday, and it took Israel by surprise.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the original draft of the logo was entirely different.
Israel is opposed to the Palestinian Authority playing a role in the short-term governance of Gaza, so it seems a logo that suggested no PA involvement was originally presented, only to be swapped out at the last minute…with a logo that includes the official Palestinian Authority seal.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Monday:
“Israel will not accept the use of a Palestinian Authority symbol; the Palestinian Authority will have no part in the administration of Gaza.”
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Hamas bombs in humanitarian bags
Israeli troops working to dismantle terrorist infrastructure in eastern Gaza found 110 mortar shells, several rockets, and additional small arms hidden in UNRWA aid bags.
The UN’s dedicated Palestinian relief organization has been outlawed by Israel for its close collaboration with Hamas and other Palestinian terror groups.
Israeli troops working to dismantle terrorist infrastructure in eastern Gaza found 110 mortar shells, several rockets, and additional small arms hidden in UNRWA aid bags.
The UN’s dedicated Palestinian relief organization has been outlawed by Israel for its close collaboration with Hamas and other Palestinian terror groups.
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IDF high command gathers for first operational learning conference in 3 years
Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir convened Israel’s top military leadership to sharpen the army’s readiness for war.
Division commanders presented key lessons from recent field exercises, and the IDF officially resumed its full training cycle after a 3-year pause.
“We must be prepared for a surprise war,” Zamir warned. “Operational learning is not optional—it’s essential for victory.”
Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir convened Israel’s top military leadership to sharpen the army’s readiness for war.
Division commanders presented key lessons from recent field exercises, and the IDF officially resumed its full training cycle after a 3-year pause.
“We must be prepared for a surprise war,” Zamir warned. “Operational learning is not optional—it’s essential for victory.”
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🇮🇱🇺🇸 US Navy and Israeli Navy conduct joint Red Sea drill
On Sunday, the Israeli Navy held a joint naval exercise with a US Navy destroyer in the Red Sea—a continuation of the close operational partnership with the US 5th Fleet.
The destroyer’s docking was a pre-planned visit and part of the ongoing strategic cooperation between the two forces.
This drill underscores the growing coordination between Israel and the United States in securing regional waters and projecting joint readiness.
On Sunday, the Israeli Navy held a joint naval exercise with a US Navy destroyer in the Red Sea—a continuation of the close operational partnership with the US 5th Fleet.
The destroyer’s docking was a pre-planned visit and part of the ongoing strategic cooperation between the two forces.
This drill underscores the growing coordination between Israel and the United States in securing regional waters and projecting joint readiness.
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Anti-Israel, former president of Chile nominated to be next UN secretary-general
Michelle Bachelet, who during her tenure enforced a blacklist of companies operating in Judea and Samaria, among other anti-Israel statements and actions, could become the UN’s first female secretary-general.
Michelle Bachelet, who during her tenure enforced a blacklist of companies operating in Judea and Samaria, among other anti-Israel statements and actions, could become the UN’s first female secretary-general.
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Anti-Jewish hate crimes up 182% in New York City in Mamdani’s first month as mayor
While gun violence in New York City is way down, the NYPD acknowledged that January 2026 was not a good time to be Jewish in the Big Apple. According to the police press release, antisemitic hate crimes were up 182% in the city in January 2026 compared to January 2025.
Overall, the NYPD hate crimes task force investigated 152% more incidents last month (58) compared to January 2025 (23), including 31 anti-Jewish hate crimes last month compared to 11 in January 2025.
The antisemitic hate crimes “accounted for more than half of all the hate crime incidents in January,” the NYPD stated.
While gun violence in New York City is way down, the NYPD acknowledged that January 2026 was not a good time to be Jewish in the Big Apple. According to the police press release, antisemitic hate crimes were up 182% in the city in January 2026 compared to January 2025.
Overall, the NYPD hate crimes task force investigated 152% more incidents last month (58) compared to January 2025 (23), including 31 anti-Jewish hate crimes last month compared to 11 in January 2025.
The antisemitic hate crimes “accounted for more than half of all the hate crime incidents in January,” the NYPD stated.
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