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3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (238+ words) The U.S. State Department circulated a travel advisory Friday authorizing nonessential government employees and their family members to depart Israel "while commercial flights are available," citing security risks. The warning comes amid widely expected U.S. strikes against the Islamic regime of Iran,…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago  (35+ words) Between the Lines " Alan Mazurek " Feb 27, 2026 Between the Lines " Ron Jager- January 29, 2026 From the Editor- This weeks stories, January 14,2026 From the Editor " This Week's Stories, January 7, 2026...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago  (256+ words) On February 27, 2026, the U.S. State Department allowed non-essential government staff and their families to leave its mission in Israel. The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem shared the update in a post on the social network X, stating that the decision was taken in…...

5+ hour, 39+ min ago  (113+ words) Israel's top court on Friday froze a government ban on 37 foreign aid organisations operating in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, issuing an interim order that allows the groups to continue their work while the court considers a final ruling....

5+ hour, 41+ min ago  (716+ words) Two American aircraft carrier strike groups are now within operational range of Iran. The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group entered US Central Command's area of responsibility on January 26, expanding Washington's military options as tensions with Tehran climbed. The USS…...

6+ hour, 9+ min ago  (172+ words) Some 50,000 people took part in the Tel Aviv Marathon on Friday, with over 3,000 running the full race " more than any other previous year. The half-marathon also saw record participation, with more than 12,000 runners. In the women's full marathon, Baraki Gabriela…...

6+ hour, 13+ min ago  (349+ words) Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The United States is pulling some non-emergency staff and their families out of Israel with the possibility of a strike on Iran still on the table Friday. The U.S. State Department authorized the removal of non-essential diplomatic staff due…...

6+ hour, 14+ min ago  (388+ words) Approximately 100,000 Palestinians offered weekly Friday prayers in congregation at Al Aqsa Mosque in the occupied East Jerusalem for the second time during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, despite Israeli restrictions, according to an official. Sheikh Azzam Al Khatib, director…...

6+ hour, 27+ min ago  (293+ words) Sporting Kansas City have signed Israeli international defender Or Blorian to a pre-contract, the club announced Friday. The 25-year-old center back will join Sporting KC on June 2 following the expiration of his current deal with Israeli Premier League leaders Hapoel…...

6+ hour, 48+ min ago  (685+ words) Haifa (Israel) (AFP) " Under the shadow of a possible war between the United States and Iran, Israelis expressed weariness at the prospect of strikes on their country but said they were ever-prepared for a regional flare-up. Issued on: 27/02/2026 - 15:21 "The threat…...