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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-01-31 at 02:03

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 HEADLINES- US Threatens Iran After Hormuz Live-Fire Drill- Lod Roadblocks Block Arab Neighborhoods Disrupt Services- Christina Koch Near Artemis II Moon OrbitThe time is now 2:02 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), qatari influence is described as widening through donations to US campuses, vast investments in European economies, and shaping regional perception via Al-Jazeera, establishing Qatar as one of the world’s most influential states. A megadeal reported at 6.5 billion dollars could cover a gap in Israel’s air force. In the northern city of Kiryat Shmona, authorities describe a divide-and-rule dynamic within the city leadership. In Wadi Ar’a, a man was shot and killed amid concerns it may have been a case of mistaken identity. Ten years of fear are highlighted by accounts of Sinwar and Nasrallah’s alleged plan to abduct captives. A US destroyer’s visit to Israel is linked to a maritime corridor that is expected to be closed.In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the United States delivered a stark message to Iran during a live-fire exercise in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the world’s most capable armed force would respond to any disruption of freedom of navigation or threat to American personnel with force. CENTCOM officials emphasized that any attack or risk to shipping or US forces would be met with retaliatory strikes. Ali Shamkhani, senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, told the Lebanese channel Al-Mayadeen that any hostile action by the enemy would be met with an appropriate, effective, and deterrent response, including striking deep into the Zionist entity.In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Ninette Dreyfus’s wartime diary is the focus of Ninette’s War: A Jewish Story of Survival in 1940s France, a work by John Jay released in the UK, which uses Ninette’s diary entries, family papers, and interviews to chart the unraveling of France after June 1940 and the Vichy regime’s knowledge of Nazi crimes within a prominent Jewish family.In Israeli Domestic Politics, Haredi enlistment is rising but remains short of the IDF’s targets. Since July 2025, about 1,100 haredim have enlisted, with last year’s average around 2,800 and this year’s expected at least 3,300; the rise follows penalties and social repercussions for non-enlistment, though each cohort aims for roughly 14,000, and critics warn that a proposed draft-law revision to postpone main consequences could slow or reverse gains. In Lod, police have placed concrete roadblocks in two Arab neighborhoods, effectively blocking entry and exit and disrupting emergency services, student transportation, and access to essential services. In a Lod court transcript, Davud Bitan’s testimony is reported as denying improper involvement in tenders for a project in Rishon LeZion, maintaining no conflict of interest or interference with city decisions.In Uplifting News, a feature from Or Yehuda highlights a street-food scene described as a Berlin-like crossroads of Iraqi and Tripolitanian flavors, where a local cook offers a varied menu that reflects a resilient, enduring food culture. In Boca Raton, Sinai Residences, home to about 500 seniors including many Holocaust survivors, has residents weighing the possibility of sheltering Haitian staff as roughly 350,000 Haitians face the end of Temporary Protected Status, which would strip work rights and expose them to detention and deportation; the moment is described with echoes of Anne Frank in the sense of shared vulnerability. NASA astronaut Christina Koch is nearing Artemis 2, poised to become the first woman to travel around the moon. The US External Office for Venezuela confirmed that interim authorities have released all known Americans in Venezuela. A Morocco-based language revival effort sees Yona Elfassi teaching Darija to Moroccan Diaspora Jews, with reflections on how a shrinking Jewish population in Morocco has spurred cultural ties abroad.In Other News, an opinion piece argues that the debate between artificial intelligence and divine intelligence is not a competition but a conversation about what it means to know, choose, and act, drawing on Jewish mystical tradition about divine wisdom guiding creation. A separate digest notes ongoing political and social tensions, including reports of political rhetoric ahead of midterm elections, city policing responses to demonstrations, and reflections on domestic policy debates, alongside coverage of a global landscape that includes migration and economic policy developments.Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.SOURCEShttps://...
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