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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-01-30 at 01:02

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-01-30 at 01:02

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 HEADLINES- Gaza death toll tops seventy thousand- Iran Mossad report reveals Fordo attack plans- Jericho rescue underscores Area A riskThe time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.Good evening. This hour we review developments shaping the Middle East, the Jewish world, and related global issues, with emphasis on Israeli security, US policy, and the broader international context.In the West Bank, Israeli authorities report another rescue of a civilian in Jericho after she was seen wandering in Area A, a zone under Palestinian Authority control. Civil Administration forces coordinated with the Israel Defense Forces to remove the woman to safety and place her under protection of security forces. The circumstances surrounding how she entered Jericho are under investigation, and the case has been referred to the Israel Police for further inquiry. This event follows earlier similar incidents in Jericho, including a December 31 case involving a 22-year-old Israeli woman and an incident on December 19 when another Israeli woman was rescued after being abducted from the area. Israeli authorities have repeatedly warned that entry by Israelis into Area A is dangerous and prohibited, underscoring the continued risk to civilians who travel in or near Palestinian Authority-controlled cities without coordination.Nearby near Nablus, Palestinian Authority security personnel reported that an Israeli civilian accidentally entered Area A and was fired upon by assailants near the checkpoint at the entrance to Nablus. The Israeli public safety response was swift, and there were no injuries reported. The Israeli army reiterated the prohibition on Israeli entry into Area A and urged travelers to avoid Palestinian Authority cities without proper coordination.Turning to the Gaza border and the broader war, senior military officials have for the first time aligned with a Gaza Health Ministry figure, acknowledging that about 70,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed, excluding those missing. In this context, officials emphasize continued efforts to distinguish militants from civilians as the conflict’s toll is tallied and debated.On the hostage front, a former captive, Alexander Sasha Troufanov, spoke publicly about his Gaza captivity in a BBC interview. He described harsh treatment, including sexual harassment, and the psychological burden of his long detention. Troufanov said he was released and has been rebuilding his life with his fiancée, Sapir Cohen, while noting the broader pain of friends and family still affected by the war. He also reflected on the long years since the outbreak of fighting and the hope that those who remain in Gaza can endure and prosper once peace returns. It is worth noting that, after years of war and upheaval, there has not been an ongoing hostage situation in Gaza for the first time since 2014, a development some observers say could alter the dynamic of future negotiations and ceasefire talks.In other security and intelligence news, a detailed investigative report centers on Iran and the Mossad. According to the program, a former Iranian Mossad operative described his role in internal actions inside Iran during a recent 12-day period of heightened tension. The operative, who spoke under an alias, recounted operations tied to preemptive strikes against Iranian targets and the long-debated question of whether Iran’s Fordo uranium enrichment facility could be attacked from within. The report notes that plans to strike Fordo were drawn up during prime ministerial leadership in earlier years but were not executed due to strategic and political constraints, including shifting alliances and the October 7 crisis. It also recounts how US involvement evolved, with US forces conducting operations against certain Iranian sites in June and later seeking a ceasefire. Officials at the Prime Minister’s Office stressed that while attack plans were developed, they were not carried out, and that cooperation with the United States during the war helped shape the current security landscape.On the American domestic front, US Senate Democrats reached a deal intended to avert a partial government shutdown by separating the funding package from immigration policy. The plan would extend funding for two weeks while negotiations continue, and would keep agencies such as the Pentagon and the Department of Health and Human Services operating. The agreement also foresees potential changes to immigration enforcement, including discussions about the use of roving patrols, body cameras, and other oversight measures. The White House had not immediately confirmed the deal at the time of reporting. Meanwhile, major US airlines urged Congress to fund air traffic controllers to prevent disruption should a shutdown occur, highlighting the real-world consequences of political stalemates for travel and commerce.In Washington’s broader foreign policy discourse, ...
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