The initial investigation reveals Ofri Yafe was killed in a friendly-fire incident when two IDF patrols unexpectedly came upon one another during the night.

From presidents to prime ministers — the dock is no longer rare.

Across the world, former heads of state are standing trial:
Peru. Brazil. France. South Korea. Israel.

Now, Benjamin Netanyahu’s case unfolds within that same global pattern — where law, power and politics collide.

The deeper question isn’t only legal. It’s civilizational.

Can a democracy hold its leaders accountable without tearing itself apart?

When does justice defend truth — and when does it become a political weapon?

The Bible wrestled with this tension long before modern courts existed:

A king is not above the law.
Power must answer to moral authority.

Justice must serve righteousness — not rivalry.

Israel’s trial is not just about one man.

It is about the soul of a nation under scrutiny.

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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar departed for the United States, where he will represent Israel at the inaugural meeting of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.

Sa’ar was also scheduled to address the UN Security Council on Wednesday, presenting Israel’s position on developments in the Middle East.

Six British activists affiliated with the anti-Israel Palestine Action group will face a retrial on charges stemming from a 2024 break-in at an Elbit Systems facility near Bristol, England.

All six face criminal damage charges, and three face allegations of violent disorder.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Israel on a two-day trip next week.

The visit, Modi’s second in eight years, underlines Israel’s deepening ties with India amid attempts to isolate the Jewish state in Europe and tensions in its relations with China.

The population of Israeli villages along the southern border has grown by 3,000 residents since Oct. 7, 2023, even as five communities are still waiting to return home.

Aviad Friedman, head of the Tekuma Authority that is responsible for rebuilding the Gaza border towns destroyed in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 massacre, described the population growth as “an exciting Zionist event.”

REPORT: Trump called US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva "positive"; American strike on Iran seen as less likely.

Overnight Wednesday (Feb. 19, 2026), the IDF carried out strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure sites across southern Lebanon, targeting weapons storage facilities, missile launchers, and military installations the military says were being used to plan attacks on Israel.

According to the IDF, the locations struck violated the existing understandings between Israel and Lebanon, and the military said it will continue operating against threats.

IAEA Chairman Rafael Grossi: "The military buildup of the US in the Middle East means that Iran's window of opportunity for a diplomatic agreement is closing."

There could be only hours left for Iran to come to its senses.

Israeli forces demolished the home of a terrorist in northern Samaria, who was involved in the murders of IDF Capt. Alon Sacgiu and Yonatan Deutsch in 2024.

Tucker Carlson “visited” Israel this week—by landing at Ben Gurion, taking a photo, interviewing US Ambassador Mike Huckabee inside the VIP terminal, and leaving without ever stepping outside the airport.

Hours later, his team claimed Israeli security “detained” them and demanded to know what was discussed in the interview. Israel’s Airports Authority and Huckabee both flatly denied it, saying it was routine screening—done privately in the VIP lounge.

So what was this really about: journalism… or narrative manufacturing?

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US President Donald Trump yesterday chaired the inaugural gathering of his "Board of Peace" for the rehabilitation of Gaza.

During the event, Trump reiterated his belief, contrary to the statements of Hamas leaders, that the terror group will voluntarily disarm and relinquish control of Gaza.

"Hamas has been, I think, they’re going to give up their weapons, which is what they promised. If they don’t, it’ll be, you know, they’ll be harshly met, very harshly met."

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