Israel Eases Land Buys; Daughter Explores Family; Cats Find Peace

Israel passed a measure to ease West Bank land purchases for settlers, while in New Jersey, Tom Malinowski conceded to Analilia Mejia in a Democratic House special primary, according to reports from February 10, 2026. These developments, along with other stories on urban groundwater management, a daughter's family history, and the lives of cats in Beirut, dominated the news cycle.

The Israeli government's new measure aims to exert more control in the occupied West Bank, a region already subject to complex regulations, as reported by NPR. The specifics of the measure and its potential impact on Palestinians were not immediately available.

In New Jersey, former Congressman Tom Malinowski conceded the Democratic special election U.S. House primary to Analilia Mejia. "I congratulate Analilia Mejia on her hard won victory in the NJ-11 special primary. I look forward to supporting her in the April general election," Malinowski stated, according to NPR News. The special election was held to fill the vacated congressional seat of Governor Mikie Sherrill.

Meanwhile, a new book, "The Mixed Marriage Project," by Dorothy Roberts, explores her family's story. Roberts, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, reexamines her parents' marriage in the 1950s, as detailed in an NPR interview.

In Beirut, Lebanon, cats have found a haven on the campus of the American University of Beirut. The university's code of conduct protects the animals, as reported by NPR.

Finally, a Nature News article highlighted the importance of preserving urban groundwater supplies under climate change. The article emphasized the urgency of managing these resources, citing recent announcements that underscore the scale of the challenge.