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Journalist posts AI image of Israel's Isaac Herzog with Epstein | The Jerusalem Post Gabrielle Sivia Weiniger, a journalist for UK-based The Times, apologizes after posting a fake AI-generated photo showing Israeli President Isaac Herzog with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

A journalist for The Times apologized for posting a fake AI-generated picture that showed President Isaac Herzog posing for a picture with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, his sex-trafficking associate Ghislaine Maxwell, and others.
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US Department of Defense to cut ties with Harvard University, claims campus ‘celebrated Hamas’ Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, the Defense Department will discontinue all graduate-level professional military education, fellowships, and certificate programs.

The US Department of Defense cut ties with Harvard University, citing instances of antisemitism at the university and sympathy with the Hamas terror organization.
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Dutch arrest 15 suspected of spreading ISIS propaganda | The Jerusalem Post The TikTok posts, some with more than 100,000 views, encouraged people to join the Islamic State and glorified becoming a martyr for the violent Islamist group, they said.

Fifteen people were arrested in the Netherlands on suspicion of spreading propaganda for the Islamic State on TikTok and trying to persuade people to commit terrorist attacks, Dutch prosecutors said.
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IDF rushes injured Syrian child to Israeli hospital | The Jerusalem Post The child was brought across the border in an IDF emergency medical vehicle in serious condition, according to United Hatzalah medics who provided emergency medical care at the scene.

A Syrian child was evacuated to the Rambam Hospital in Haifa after incurring serious injuries due to a fall from a great height this evening, according to United Hatzalah. Medics added that he was suffering from trauma and injury to his head.

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Pigeon smuggling attempt foiled at Jordanian border | The Jerusalem Post The birds were restrained inside a suitcase, with their wings and beaks taped to prevent movement, the Agriculture Ministry wrote, adding that this was very harmful to the pigeons.

Israeli customs officials at the Yitzchak Rabin border crossing in Eilat foiled an attempt to smuggle several rare pigeons into Israel from Jordan, according to a joint statement from Israel's Agriculture Ministry and Tax Authority.
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Legal gatekeepers overstep their role | The Jerusalem Post At a time when the government has declared war on the legal establishment and the rule of law, this system must indeed act with resolve – but also with judgment and restraint.

Opinion: At a time when the government has declared war on the legal establishment and the rule of law, this system must indeed act with resolve – but also with judgment and restraint.
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Shin Bet foils Lebanon-linked terror cell in West Bank | The Jerusalem Post Shin Bet uncovered and thwarted a Lebanon-linked terror cell in the West Bank, arresting five operatives. The cell was planning an attack, with ties to Hamas and Hezbollah.

The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) thwarted a Lebanon-linked terror cell operating in the West Bank, a Shin Bet spokesperson confirmed.
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Feb.11: Iran's revolutionary anniversary could be its last | The Jerusalem Post The Islamic Republic can stage a march showing banners and military weaponry, manufacturing an appearance of unity. But when legitimacy is imposed on the people, then it's no longer legitimate.

Comment: On the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, everything is on the line for the republic's future, and the regime’s messaging makes clear how much it needs to play at legitimacy.
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Itamar Ben-Gvir aims to delay court-ordered promotion of officer | The Jerusalem Post Ben Gvir asked the Jerusalem District Court to stay the court-ordered promotion of police officer Rinat Saban, arguing that the judgment is “exceptional and unprecedented."

Itamar Ben-Gvir asked the Jerusalem District Court to stay the execution of a ruling ordering the promotion of police officer Rinat Saban, as he prepares to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.
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Palestinian trash burning poses health risk to Israelis | The Jerusalem Post Trash burning throughout Israel and the West Bank accounts for 75% of carcinogenic chemicals in Israel's air and around 30% of fine particulate pollution.

Municipal leaders from the West Bank and surrounding cities presented a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding that he address the issue of trash being burnt in Palestinian Authority-governed areas of the region.
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Pigeon smuggling attempt foiled at Jordanian border | The Jerusalem Post The birds were restrained inside a suitcase, with their wings and beaks taped to prevent movement, the Agriculture Ministry wrote, adding that this was very harmful to the pigeons.

Israeli customs officials at the Yitzchak Rabin border crossing in Eilat foiled an attempt to smuggle several rare pigeons into Israel from Jordan.

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Isaac Herzog to Australian Jews: 'Don’t be afraid,stand proud' | The Jerusalem Post President Isaac Herzog participated in two public events with Australian Jews during his visit, the first one since the Bondi Beach attack where 15 people were killed.

President Herzog had a simple message to Australia’s Jews, as anti-Israel protests rocked the city of Sydney during the second day of his Australian visit: "Stay proud, Jewish, and Zionist."
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Dutch arrest 15 suspected of spreading ISIS propaganda | The Jerusalem Post The TikTok posts, some with more than 100,000 views, encouraged people to join the Islamic State and glorified becoming a martyr for the violent Islamist group, they said.

Fifteen people were arrested in the Netherlands on Tuesday on suspicion of spreading propaganda for the Islamic State on TikTok and trying to persuade people to commit terrorist attacks.
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Top Iran adviser visits Oman ahead of Iran, US talks | The Jerusalem Post The talks came after US President Donald Trump positioned a naval flotilla in the region, raising fears of new military action

A top adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader discussed ways to reach a "balanced and just" agreement with the United States during talks in Oman on Tuesday, as Washington and Tehran prepare to resume negotiations aimed at averting a new conflict.
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Nurse arrested on suspicion of abusing three-year-old, causing two leg fractures The suspect, a nurse of about 15 years with no prior criminal record, was detained on suspicion of abusing a helpless minor and causing serious injury.

A 53-year-old nurse at a hospital in the Gush Dan area was arrested on suspicion of abusing a three-year-old patient and causing two fractures to his legs during treatment, the Israel Police confirmed.
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Israeli democracy is being dismantled | The Jerusalem Post Democracies can survive – but only if citizens, institutions, and leaders are willing to defend them before it is too late.

Opinion: Democracies can survive – but only if citizens, institutions, and leaders are willing to defend them before it is too late.
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Alphabet sells bonds worth $20 billion to fund AI spending | The Jerusalem Post Issuing a 110-year bond would represent the tech industry's first instance since Motorola did the same in 1997.

Alphabet, parent company of Google, sold $20 billion in bonds in a seven-part offering, including a rare 100-year bond, tapping the debt market to fund its surging spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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New IDF tank division shows shift from defense to offense | The Jerusalem Post The change marks some of the main lessons learned by IDF officials after October 7 and during the war with Hamas in Gaza, with one being the need for more tanks and a more offensive mindset.

The IDF announced that it is reestablishing Tank Division 38 as a sign of the ongoing rise of IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir's new post-October 7 army.
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UK archaeologists find medieval child buried with weapons | The Jerusalem Post Four medieval swords were also discovered during excavation.

Archeologists discovered a 10-12-year-old child buried with a shield and spear in Kent, southeast England, as well as a 2-3-year-old child buried with a large silver belt buckle.
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Why the fall of Kurdish autonomy is Israel’s strategic nightmare - opinion Israel must now prepare for a reality where its northern border is contested by a regime that seeks to prove its Islamist credentials by succeeding where Assad failed.

Opinion: The Kurdish-led SDF served as a vital partner in the regional fight against radicalism for nearly a decade. With President Ahmed al-Sharaa's sovereignty, that buffer has now evaporated.
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Between Hamas and Fatah: different paths, same destination - opinion When comparing Hamas’s charter, even in its later version, with the details from Fatah’s official website, the conclusion is clear: both share the same strategic goal.

Opinion: The emblem of Fatah, the ruling PA party, displays a map of “complete Palestine,” without any trace of the State of Israel. This is not a coincidence, but an ideological declaration.
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Israeli start-up Matia secures $21 million investment | The Jerusalem Post The company reported exponential growth in 2025, with ten times as many clients using its data analysis solutions, according to their statistics.

The Israeli start-up Matia announced that it raised $21 million in a Series A funding round led by Red Dot Capital, bringing its total capital raised to $31 million.
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Israel FM attends DC conference to break China dependency | The Jerusalem Post The meeting aimed to formalize a coalition to create alternative supply chains that are resilient against potential for China to curb exports.

FM Gideon Sa’ar represented Israel at the Critical Minerals conference in Washington DC, in early February, underscoring Israel's role as a key player in global technology, AI, and semiconductors.
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Raftt Systems sues Wiz for $200m over technology transfer | The Jerusalem Post The lawsuit comes as Wiz is in the process of being acquired by Google in a $32 billion deal announced in March 2025.

Israeli startup Raftt Systems Ltd. filed a NIS 200 million lawsuit in the Tel Aviv District Court against cloud security company Wiz and two former Raftt founders.
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Journalist apologizes for posting fake photo of Isaac Herzog | The Jerusalem Post Gabrielle Sivia Weiniger, a journalist for UK-based The Times, apologizes after posting a fake AI-generated photo showing Israeli President Isaac Herzog with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Journalist Gabrielle Sivia Weiniger apologizes for sharing a fake AI-generated photo of President Isaac Herzog with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Turkey warns of nuclear arms race if Iran gets weapons | The Jerusalem Post Turkish FM Hakan Fidan also said that the idea that US or Israeli airstrikes on Iran could lead to regime change was "a pipe dream."

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan warns that if Iran acquires nuclear weapons, it could trigger a regional arms race, reshaping security in the Middle East.
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Lapid demands criminal probe into Netanyahu aides over October 7 intel distortion “Taking security discussions, cutting out what’s convenient for you, and then saying you’re just a guest on security matters is something that must not be done," Lapid said.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid has accused members of PM Benjamin Netanyahu's inner circle of falsifying security protocols and misleading the public, calling for a criminal investigation.
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Israel to build new international airport in Negev, PMO announces The project, initially approved by the Economic Affairs Committee in March of 2025, is also intended to help alleviate traffic at Ben-Gurion Airport.

The PMO has announced a plan to build a new international airport in the northern Negev as part of an initiative to reduce economic disparities between the center and the periphery.
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Huckabee says Israel, US aligned on Iran

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee says there are no significant gaps between Israel and the US on Iran, emphasizing strong alignment as Netanyahu travels to Washington to meet President Trump.

BBC apologizes for lowercase 'Holocaust' after outcry | The Jerusalem Post Initially, the reader claimed to have received an official answer to his complaint from a BBC journalist, who responded, “Historically, there have been other examples of holocausts elsewhere."

The BBC claimed that there was more than one Holocaust in an apology it issued after backlash from Jewish groups due to a complaint of the news outlet using lowercase "h" in the word " Holocaust.
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