Today's News Summary from Israel: February 12, 2026 - Morning
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John Kennedy, a Republican senator close to Trump: "I met with Trump yesterday, and he confirmed that he will fulfill his commitments to the Iranian people - our decisions are based on Israeli intelligence."

Southern Command Commander Major General Yaniv Asor toured deep into Syrian territory today.

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese could leave her position after France demanded her resignation following her “outrageous and reprehensible remarks" made during an Al Jazeera Forum.

Senior Hamas figures, including Muhammad Darwish and Khaled Meshaal, held talks in Qatar on Wednesday with Ali Larijani, a top Iranian official.

The House passed the Trump-backed SAVE America Act, 218–213, mandating citizenship proof and photo ID for all voting, including mail ballots. The bill now moves to the Senate.

The suspect charged with antisemitic hate crimes for stabbing a Jewish man in the chest in Brooklyn in December has been released on bail. The suspect, identified as Armani Charles, allegedly told the victim, “I’m going to kill Jewish people,” and “We wouldn’t be in this mess if the Holocaust had happened.”

Military vehicles and bulldozers are advancing towards UNRWA schools and destroying what remains of them, in the middle of Jabaliya camp, north of the Gaza Strip, amid heavy fire.

The NYPD urged the Trump administration to grant it the authority to take down drones in the city’s skies, according to the New York Times.

Some of the Jews recently arrested on suspicion of involvement in anti-government protests in Iran have been released from custody.

UNIFIL will significantly scale back its presence in Lebanon, with most troops expected to leave by mid 2027 amid broader UN budget reductions. Its mandate expires on 31 December, triggering a 1 year drawdown and the phased handover of positions to Lebanese state forces. The mission currently fields about 7,500 peacekeepers drawn from 48 countries.

A 20-year-old man was shot to death in Segev Shalom, the fifth person murdered in Arab society in less than a day.

National burial crisis: Israel is unprepared for the approaching wave of deaths.

One of the rarest predators in Israel: a honey badger was recorded in the north of the country.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford decided to close airspace in El Paso, Texas on Tuesday night without alerting White House, Pentagon, or Homeland Security officials, NewsNation reported, citing an administration official.

Iranian Foreign Minister: Tehran will defend its sovereignty at all costs; our rights and dignity are non-negotiable.

Russia has blocked the WhatsApp service in the country.

Footballer Ido Seltzer-Zubaida signed a two-year deal with Inter Miami and will play alongside sports legend Leo Messi.

The West estimates that this is the aircraft carrier Bush. In the minimum scenario, it is expected to reach the region within a week and a half - two weeks, and at most - three weeks.

Suspected attempted car ramming near Hebron: Police said a force opened fire on a vehicle that was speeding toward a police vehicle. No casualties were reported to our forces. The vehicle was stopped while the suspects managed to escape, and police and army forces are searching for them.

The achievement required from Israel's perspective from the Trump-Netanyahu meeting: Either the ballistic missiles will be included in the agreement, or they will move towards an attack on Iran.

The Americans are preparing for every possibility and are withdrawing their forces from their "flagship base" in Syria; at the same time, there is a battle for Trump's attention, as the Emir of Qatar spoke to him on the phone before the meeting with Netanyahu.

A German citizen shockedly recorded a Turkish military convoy en route to a NATO exercise. In the recording, she is heard saying: “There is actually a Turkish military convoy here. Seriously, people, do you understand what is happening in Germany? What is going on here?”


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