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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-01-31 at 22:01

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Hamas Colonel Doctor Publishes Anti-Israel Op-Eds
Iran-US Talks Progress as Carrier Looms
Far-Right Activists Block Ehud Barak’s Car

The time is now 10:01 PM 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), a photo from 2016 taken at a gathering of Hamas elites to celebrate the completion of the Kamal Adwan Hospital shows Gazan doctor Hussam Abu Safiya wearing a Hamas military uniform, holding the rank of colonel. In October 2023 and in December 2024, Abu Safiya was given a platform by the New York Times to publish op-eds in which he sharply attacked Israel and posed as a war victim.

In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran’s top security official said progress had been made toward negotiations with the United States, even as the Islamic Republic’s army chief warned Washington against launching military strikes. US President Donald Trump confirmed the two sides were talking, while keeping the threat of an attack in the foreground. Washington has deployed ships led by the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier off Iran’s shores after Trump warned of intervention in the wake of Tehran’s crackdown on protests. Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said that structural arrangements for negotiations are progressing, speaking a day after the Kremlin said he held talks in Moscow with Vladimir Putin. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said a broader conflict would hurt both Iran and the United States, and the region. In private Washington briefings, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman warned that if President Trump does not follow through on threats against Iran, the regime could end up stronger, a point echoed in reports noting a potential $9 billion Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia including PAC-3 MSE missile interceptors.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, extreme right-wing activists blocked the car of former Prime Minister Ehud Barak on Saturday, with 26-year-old Mordechai David identified as among those taking part. The scene followed earlier actions against former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak, and police have questioned David in connection with other incidents, including harassment outside the home of social activist Sigal Shukrun, and an incident outside a Movement for Quality Government event where Barak was departing.

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.

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