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Hamas used emoji code ahead of Oct. 7 attack, report reveals

More than two years after Oct. 7, censors cleared that Hamas used an emoji sequence as code to activate Israeli SIM cards before the attack; dozens were turned on the night before, but intelligence assessed it as routine, as with other Hamas 'movements'

Nadav Eyal, Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.16.26

נועה מזרחי מושבעת ללוחמת מג"ב, אחותה רז מזרחי ז"ל קצינה במגב שנרצחה בנובה

'Raz, I did it': Beret of officer killed on Oct 7. passed to sister at Border Police ceremony

Sub-Inspector Raz Mizrahi was hurt in a terror attack, recovered and became an officer before being murdered at the Nova festival; her sister Noa was sworn in and received her beret; 'She must be looking down from above and bursting with pride'

Meir Turgeman | 02.15.26

'I fought the only way I knew how, with my heart in my hands': a Valentine’s letter after 738 days in captivity

Freed from 738 days in Hamas captivity, Elkana Bohbot receives a new love letter from his wife, Rivka — who waited through fear and uncertainty and says their love, though not perfect, is 'real, deep and full of hope'

Lihi Gordon | 02.14.26

European governments move to oust UN rapporteur over anti-Israel remarks

France, Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic call for Francesca Albanese’s removal after comments labeling Israel a 'common enemy of humanity,' as she says her words were taken out of context and supporters rally to her defense

Daniel Bettini | 02.14.26

Freed hostage Arbel Yehoud breaks silence: 'I tried to end it three times'

Arbel Yehoud speaks about her suicide attempts, her decision not to reveal the horrors of captivity until partner Ariel Cunio was freed, his collapse after their reunion, the letters that sustained them and why, after Romi Gonen’s interview, she says, 'I’m still a closed suitcase'

ynet | 02.14.26

The innovation narrative: how Israel is rewriting its global story through technology

Gerson Panitch turned Oct. 7 into 'What’s Next in Israel Tech,' a global platform about Israel’s resilience and ingenuity; as war and uncertainty shook investor confidence and challenged startup ecosystem, a new narrative emerged focused on solutions, impact, rebuilding trust

David Matlin | 02.11.26

Prime minister's office seeks to drop the term ‘massacre’ from Oct. 7 memorial bill

PMO representative Yoel Elbaz said 'massacre' should be removed from the title, arguing the term 'events' is broader and that public memory will be shaped by the future memorial authority’s work

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 02.11.26

'This law will pass over my dead body': heated clashes in Knesset over political Oct. 7 probe

Opposition lawmakers boycotted the session as bereaved families warned against shaping the Oct. 7 narrative before a state inquiry is formed, playing final voice messages from loved ones killed in the attack

Amir Ettinger | 02.11.26

7 באוקטובר, תיעוד פלסטיני: הגדר פרוצה בדרום רצועת עזה

'Jericho Wall': IDF dismissed repeated warnings, missed chances to prevent Oct. 7 massacre

A review panel is set to report on how intelligence about the 'Jericho Wall' plan was handled, after years of debates, limited follow-up and warnings that failed to trigger major operational changes before Oct. 7

Yoav Zitun | 02.11.26

יואב זיתון עם חטיבת המילואים אלכסנדרוני בקו הצהוב בצפון רצועת עזה

From rubble to trenches: how the IDF is fortifying Gaza's Yellow Line into a physical barrier

Alexandroni Brigade reservists, who fought mainly in Lebanon, have finished flattening buildings in eastern Gaza City and are now engaged in a Sisyphean hunt for tunnels and building a Golan-style barrier: 'For us, the war isn’t over — it’s only an interim deal,' officers say

Yoav Zitun, Shijaiyah | 02.10.26

תיעוד פלסטיני: הגדר פרוצה בדרום רצועת עזה

14 years of ‘Hamas is deterred’: how Netanyahu framed the terror group in government and opposition

In his answers to the state comptroller, the prime minister said intelligence assessed Hamas as 'deeply deterred,' a line he had championed since 2009, boasting of unprecedented blows and an 'iron wall,' before shifting blame to the security establishment after thousands of terrorists murdered, raped and burned communities near Gaza

Nina Fox | 02.10.26

Millions visited 'October 7 atrocities' site after Netanyahu’s UN speech, data reveals

Newly released data reveals global traffic surge to government site following Netanyahu’s UN speech, with users from Brazil, the US, China—and even Iran—logging millions of page views in a campaign aimed at shaping international opinion

Ron Crissy | 02.10.26

Netanyahu accuses former Shin Bet chief of ‘rebellion’ leading to October 7 disaster

Prime minister shares post alleging former Shin Bet chief acted to prevent ‘miscalculation’ on October 7, invoking a past article by the late intelligence research chief Amit Sa’ar, who is accused of blaming Netanyahu for earlier wars

Itamar Eichner | 02.10.26

Bereaved families work to block Palestinian-American billionaire from building East Jerusalem hotel

‘Terrorist in a suit': Bashar al-Masri currently facing a lawsuit filed by 200 families of October 7 victims, alleging that he funded Hamas and enabled the terror group to use facilities he owned in the Gaza Strip; Knesset committee meets over allegations

Hila Tsion | 02.09.26

Shani Louk’s mother: ‘Sometimes I think she’s abroad, then I remember Oct. 7’

Recalling the moment her daughter was abducted, Shani Louk’s mother says the trauma has not faded even as public memory in Germany has dimmed and discussion of Oct. 7 has been overtaken by debates about the war in Gaza

Itamar Eichner | 02.08.26

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