"The objectives that have been laid out by the president are different from the objectives that have been laid out by the Israeli government," Gabbard said.

The Israeli government has approved an emergency budget of $827 million for military purchases, more than two weeks after the start of the ongoing conflict.

Twelve days after the start of the US-Israeli military campaign, Israelis are spending hours a day in bomb shelters as Iranian bombs pour on the country. But since the start of the conflict, neither the Prime minister nor the Defence minister have directly addressed the Israeli population. On top of that, the war is helping 'a de facto annexation of the West Bank', says FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky from Jerusalem.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid has slammed the Israeli government for pushing forward controversial legislation, specifically a law regarding Haredi conscription into the IDF, during wartime, arguing it harms national unity.

With the war against Iran underway, and the U.S. military as a powerful ally, the Israeli government is seizing its chance to move against other adversaries.

Israel closes crossings into Gaza Strip, including for humanitarian aid workers, Israeli government agency says  Reuters

Israeli government pushes for Hamas to abandon weapons first and claims US deadline imminent Progress in the Gaza peace plan has stalled over disagreements on how Hamas should be disarmed, with Isra

The Israeli government informed the Supreme Court that it cannot address the issue of ultra-Orthodox IDF draft during wartime, citing the ongoing conflict.

The IDF chief reportedly warned the Israeli government months ago that Hezbollah was rearming faster than anticipated, raising concerns about the militant group's capabilities.

The Israeli government evacuated Kiryat Shmona during the last round of fighting with Hezbollah in 2023. Residents who were told it was safe to return are again under fire.

Amidst the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran, the Israeli government is reportedly considering establishing a strategic military presence in Somaliland to support operations against Houthi forces.

The Israeli government plans to arrange unpaid leave for parents with children under 14 due to continued remote learning, a move that has sparked widespread outrage from parents and opposition lawmakers.

Israeli Government and Far-right Conspiracy Theorists Point to Purim Parallels in Iran War  Haaretz

Israeli government leader Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Saturday morning that Israel and the US have launched a military operation to eliminate "existential threats posed by Iranian terrorist...

A performance by the Jerusalem String Quartet in Copenhagen was disrupted by protesters who view the group as an extension of the Israeli government and military.

Oil Surges On Report Warning US-Iran War Is Far Closer Than Americans Realize Axios' Barak Ravid, a journalist very close to the Israeli government, writes Wednesday that the Trump White House is now "closer to a major war in the Middle East than most Americans realize. It could begin very soon." The sources he spoke to, which could be American or Israeli, say that such an operation would be a "massive" campaign at least weeks in sustained length. If it the campaign goes the way of Iraq or Afghanistan, or Syria, the conflict could eventually be measured in years and not just months. Further, "The sources noted it would likely be a joint U.S.-Israeli campaign that's much broader in scope — and more existential for the regime — than the Israeli-led 12-day war last June, which the U.S. eventually joined to take out Iran's underground nuclear facilities." USAF/CNN All of this looks to be going down with no public or Congressional debate whatsoever: "With the attention of Congress and the public otherwise occupied, there is little public debate about what could be the most consequential U.S. military intervention in the Middle East in at least a decade," notes Axios. Both sides are citing 'progress' in the two rounds of indirect negotiations (in Oman and then Geneva) which have taken place thus far, however, there's been nothing yet in the way of specific agreement. Washington's commitment to see talks through even for weeks at this point is highly in quesiton. The following was the initial Iranian assessment of how the talks led by Witkoff and Kushner in Geneva went this week: Iran has said it has reached an understanding with the US on the main "guiding principles" to resolve their dispute over Tehran's nuclear programme. Speaking after indirect talks in Geneva, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added that work still needed to be done. The US said "progress was made". Badr Albusaidi, foreign minister of mediator Oman, said the negotiations "concluded with good progress towards identifying common goals and relevant technical issues". The Iranians have asked for two weeks to hammer out a detailed proposal, with an American official stating, "Progress was made, but there are still a lot of details to discuss. The Iranians said they would come back in the next two weeks with detailed proposals to address some of the open gaps in our positions." Given President Trump has ordered a second US carrier group to the region, along with a huge number of support aircraft, does Iran really have two weeks to spare?  Oil reaches HOD Wednesday soon on heels of Axios report, with WTI kissing $64/barrel... To some degree, the Iranians are likely buying time, knowing that a surprise, unprovoked attack could be imminent. This would be similar to the June war, but unlike that scenario this would indeed be much bigger. There's reason to believe Trump may stay restrained, however, and give negotiations time. Fear of higher oil prices could ultimately be the deciding factor here, pushing Trump to settle with Iran and not spark another completely unpredictable, likely disastrous war in the Middle East.  Tyler Durden Wed, 02/18/2026 - 08:36

Since Tuesday, videos supposedly showing Iranian soldiers being bombed in Tehran have been widely shared by pro-Israel accounts, Israeli media and even an official Israeli government social media…

The Israeli government has approved an emergency budget of $827 million for military acquisitions, more than two weeks after the start of the Israeli-American war against Iran, according to Israeli media.

A report from the West Bank details violent actions by settlers, resulting in the deaths of six Palestinians since the start of the Iran conflict, with no reaction from the Israeli government.

The Israeli government is facing strong condemnation from the opposition for its decision to allocate NIS 5 billion to haredi institutions and settlements, particularly during the ongoing conflict.

Israel closes crossings into Gaza Strip, including for humanitarian aid workers, Israeli government agency says  The Straits Times

The UAE ambassador hosted Israeli government officials, including President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, for a Ramadan iftar at the Emirati embassy, emphasizing peace as a strategic choice.

Portuguese Foreign Minister Rangel stated that a clear signal must be sent to the Israeli government that its plan for the West Bank is unacceptable, which could involve strengthening various types of sanctions.

Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned Israel’s latest move to register large areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property”, calling on the international community to reject its actions, according to a statement by the Foreign Office (FO). Al Jazeera reported on Sunday that the Israeli government had approved the proposal to claim large areas of the occupied territory as property of the state if Palestinians could not prove ownership, a move which prompted outcry from Palestinian group Hamas, the Palestinian presidency, and political analysts. “Pakistan strongly condemns the latest attempt by the Israeli occupying power to convert areas of the Occupied West Bank into so-called state property, and to expand illegal settlement activities,” the statement said. It pointed out that these steps clearly violated international law and relevant United Nations Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, stressing that they “must be rejected” by the international community. “The occupying power’s continued disregard for international law and its provocative actions undermine the prospects for a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in the region,” it added. “Pakistan calls on the international community to take concrete measures to end Israeli impunity, and ensure respect for international law,” the statement said. It once again reaffirmed full support for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and for the establishment of an “independent, viable, and contiguous State of Palestine, based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital”. Most Palestinian land is not formally registered because it is a long, complicated process that Israel stopped in 1967. Regis­tra­tion of land establishes permanent ownership. International law states an occupying power cannot confiscate land in occupied territories. Palestinian group Hamas had condemned the decision on Sunday, calling it an attempt “to steal and Judaise lands in the occupied West Bank by registering them as so-called ‘state lands’”. However, Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz described the move as an “essential security and governance measure designed to ensure control, enforcement, and full freedom of action for the state of Israel in the area”, according to the Jerusalem Post.