February 23, 2026 — Smotrich: Hamas to disarm soon, or IDF will retake Gaza with US backing. “In the end,” the Cabinet minister predicted, the Israel Defense Forces “will conquer the Gaza Strip and establish Jewish settlement there.”

February 20, 2026 — Exclusive: Judea, Samaria Jewish population grew at twice Israel’s overall rate in 2025 As of Jan. 1, 2026, 541,085 Jews lived in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley, amounting to some 5.32% of the nation’s population.

February 20, 2026 — ‘I won’: 96-year-old Holocaust survivor makes aliyah, joins 5 generations in Israel Decades after surviving Auschwitz and building a life in America, Charlotte makes aliyah with Nefesh B’Nefesh, receives Israeli citizenship in Tel Aviv and reunites with five generations of descendants now living in Israel

February 20, 2026 — In breakthrough, Israeli scientists use deep-brain stimulation to counter schizophrenia Novel study by researchers at the Rambam Health Care Campus could help 21 million people worldwide suffering from the severe lifelong mental disorder

February 20, 2026 — Forget the granny flat: Study of Israelite home shows elders ruled the Iron Age roost Finds at Tel ‘Eton preserved by fire amid Assyrian conquest 2,700 years ago offer evidence that matriarch and patriarch got biggest and best room of multi-generational household

February 20, 2026 — Rare find uncovered in Susya Rare find uncovered in Susya excavation demonstrates integrity of ancient community’s residents.

February 20, 2026 — Israel was world’s top target for geopolitical cyberattacks in 2025, report finds According to Radware’s 2026 Global Cyber Threat Report, there was a 168% surge in DDoS attacks and an increase of more than 120% in application-layer attacks.

February 20, 2026 — Ex-intel official discusses the risks and opportunities presented by revolutions in AI “You can defend well hundreds of times, but they only have to get through once,” the former official noted. “It is always harder to protect than it is to attack.”

February 20, 2026 — IDF chief says finger ‘on the trigger’ as Tehran threat looms over Middle East Zamir said that the IDF’s metaphorical finger was “on the trigger” if its enemies were to make any operational change.

February 20, 2026 — Helmet-cam footage: Assault rifles seized, suspect arrested near downtown Jerusalem Helmet cameras captured Border Police raiding a home in Jerusalem’s Abu Tor, seizing three M-16 rifles and arresting a weapons suspect.

February 19, 2026 — Israel hits Hezbollah terror sites across Southern Lebanon The IDF targeted arms storage facilities, missile launchers and military installations, accusing the Iranian proxy of violating the ceasefire.

February 18, 2026 — The sea as healer On the Zikim beach attacked by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, Israeli survivors are learning to surf their way back to normal life.