Times of Israel
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:40:02 +0000A look at the US military’s Mideast buildup, technically the region’s largest since 2003
With USS Abraham Lincoln in Arabian Sea and the USS Ford heading to the region, dozens of fighter jets, support aircraft and destroyers are believed deployed or en route
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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:56:53 +0000Schakowsky retracts congressional race endorsement over candidate’s AIPAC funding
In comment reflecting apparent toxicity of pro-Israel lobby's brand in Democratic politics, Illinois representative retracts support for candidate 'funded by these outside interests'
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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:55:57 +0000Waving off the skeptics, US feeling bullish after Board of Peace inaugural confab
US official expresses optimism about chances for disarmament, but Arab diplomat says success will require sustained pressure on Israel and Hamas who are unlikely to get on board
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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:49:21 +0000Israeli Druze leader says Syrian community remains ‘besieged’ months after clashes
Sheikh Muafak Tarif says over 120,000 still displaced, 300 held captive following clashes that erupted with government and Bedouin tribal forces in Sweida last year
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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:40:15 +0000Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53
'Euphoria' actor announced he had Lou Gehrig’s disease last year and used his high profile to campaign for research; is said to have leaned on his Jewish faith after his diagnosis
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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:16:57 +0000Michael Oren: Israel’s historic Iran moment
A pro-Israel US president is poised to strike a weakened Iran, whose terror axis is crumbling. But Israel's enemies remain defiant, and both US parties could turn against it
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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:24:13 +0000After wartime slump, Israel’s housing market is ready for a reset in 2026, agents say
Real estate has cooled due to high interest rates, high prices and record supply levels, but optimism is up and prices are back on the rise
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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:37:03 +0000Security and antisemitism loom large in JFNA’s first ‘State of the Jewish Union’ address
Head of Jewish Federations of North America also emphasizes 'the emotional, familial and religious connection between the American Jewish community and the people of Israel'
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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:05:42 +0000Settler activists, including far-right MK, illegally cross into Gaza
'Gaza will always be ours,' declares Otzma Yehudit lawmaker; IDF 'strongly condemns' incident, says activists put troops at risk
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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:09:50 +0000Radical online content derails students hungry for info on Middle East conflict, study finds
Amid a sea of contradictory claims, high schoolers often believe whatever is most repeated in their social media feeds; better education is the answer, says Chapman University report
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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:24:33 +0000High Court tells state to advance Western Wall egalitarian plaza upgrade, without further delays
Chief rabbis claim justices overstepped their authority with ruling, while Shas leader Aryeh Deri accuses them of trying to 'desecrate' Western Wall
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Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:42:42 +0000Trump said considering initial targeted attack on Iran to force its hand on nuclear deal
Thousands of Palestinians cross into Jerusalem for first Friday prayers of Ramadan * National Committee for Administration of Gaza’s revamped logo still includes PA crest * Iran tells UN chief that all Mideast assets of ‘hostile force’ are fair...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:22:15 +0000Trump announces $17 billion in pledges for Gaza at inaugural Board of Peace confab
Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Albania agree to contribute to Gaza security force; Top official: Project hinges on disarmament of Hamas, which will soon be presented with proposal
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Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:24:36 +0000Trump warns Iran of ‘bad things’ if no deal made, sets deadline of 10-15 days
US president urges Iranians to reach a 'meaningful' deal, stresses Tehran can't have nuclear weapons; Israel said on alert for Iranian preemptive attack
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