February 21, 2026 – Israel Headlines

1White House: Trump’s global tariff temporary for 150 days, takes effect in 3 days

Story gist: White House announced Trump’s global tariff will be temporary for 150 days and take effect in three days.
Left
No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Center
White House: Trump’s global tariff temporary for 150 days, takes effect in 3 days
— Ynetnews
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Center outlets like Ynetnews report the White House announcement factually using the provided title. Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any potential critical framing of tariffs as harmful. Right-leaning outlets also absent, missing emphasis on protective trade measures. Coverage limited to center, highlighting partisan gaps in attention to the policy.

2Naftali Bennett’s big comeback: Can the ex-PM return from political hiatus to topple Netanyahu?

Story gist: Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated he will not serve in a government led by Benjamin Netanyahu. He warned that Turkey seeks to ally Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan against Israel.
Left
Turkey Trying To Flip Saudi Arabia, Form Nexus With Nuclear-Armed Pakistan Against Israel: Naftali Bennett
— The Friday Times
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Center
In first, Bennett implies he won’t sit in a government under Netanyahu
— The Times of Israel
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Right
Naftali Bennett’s big comeback: Can the ex-PM return from political hiatus to topple Netanyahu?
— The Jerusalem Post
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Friday Times emphasize Bennett’s warnings of a Turkey-Saudi-Pakistan nexus threatening Israel, focusing on anti-Israel geopolitics. Center outlets like The Times of Israel report factually his first-time refusal to join a Netanyahu government, noting novelty without speculation. Right-leaning Jerusalem Post frames it as Bennett’s ‘big comeback’ to topple Netanyahu, using enthusiastic tone and political rivalry emphasis.