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Three Israeli Jews rescued after entering prohibited Palestinian Authority areas in West Bank
In a separate incident earlier this month, a woman in her 20's living in central Israel who had been forcibly taken to Hebron was located and rescued by authorities.
![[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_448,w_632/711692 "[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.")
Caucasian mafia head Yanis Yushayev killed in shooting at Caesarea gas station
Gunmen abduct worshippers from Nigeria mosque, police say in latest incident of mass kidnapping
Two stabbing cases in Tel Aviv, Ramle leave three wounded as police arrest suspects in both attacks
Jewish settler ambushed near Kiryat Arba, forces rescue abducted woman
In a separate incident, a woman in her 20's living in central Israel who had been forcibly taken to Hebron was located and rescued by authorities.
Explosion in Rotterdam kills at least one person, is under investigation
The cause of the explosion is still unclear and is being investigated.
Israeli lawyer arrested after drugs disguised as eyelash remover arrive in cargo shipment
Police seized a range of additional substances from the lawyer's home that are suspected to be drugs, including more GHB, heroin, ecstasy, and other substances.
Concern grows in Israel as mother, daughter mysteriously vanish in Vienna
Mali Yahalomi, 50, and her 23-year-old daughter Liel have been missing since Friday after failing to board their return flight; their Vienna apartment was found empty.
Haredi protest concludes after blocking Highway 4 near Bnei Brak over draft dodger detention
Shas MK Moshe Abutbul described the draft dodger as a "yeshiva guy" who approached the police to assist in an ongoing investigation, demanding that such procedures be changed to avoid arrests.
IAA files indictment against two Fureidis residents caught carrying illegally excavated artifacts
Distelfeld and the other officials found a total of 13 ancient bronze coins, three ancient bronze items, two ancient lead items, and another 14 unidentified metal objects in the suspects' possession.
Israeli man indicted for throwing bricks at media offices, threatening 'someone will die'
According to the indictment, Avraham Hadi, 44, threw bricks at the entrance doors of the Channel 12 and Haaretz headquarters, as well as a Justice Ministry building.
Reservists grow frustrated with chasing civilians over Syrian border, using up time, resources
"It's absurd that we're stopping our lives for this," one reserve soldier serving in the Syria sector said.
Fourteen illegal miners dead, many injured, in South Africa disused mine, police announce
Police did not give more details.
Ultra-Orthodox protesters attempt to block roads near Jerusalem light rail site
Officers ordered protesters to clear the roadway as demonstrations disrupted traffic near the light rail construction site.
