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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-02 at 21:01

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-02 at 21:01

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 HEADLINESIstanbul Nuclear Talks Resume as Tensions EscalateIDF Deploys Police at Gaza Border CrossingsSpielberg Earns EGOT Historic MilestoneThe time is now 9:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Iran and the United States are set to resume nuclear talks Friday in Istanbul, with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to meet in an effort to revive diplomacy and dispel fears of a broader regional war. Regional diplomats say participants could include representatives from Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Meanwhile, President Trump has warned that if no deal is reached, “bad things” would probably happen as a large fleet of US warships heads toward Iran. Tensions in the region have risen amid the naval buildup near Iran following a violent crackdown on anti-government protests. In the Red Sea arena, the Israeli Navy conducted a joint exercise with a US destroyer at Eilat port, underscoring close cooperation as the USS Delbert D. Black docked in the region. The movements come as Washington and Tehran engage in high-stakes diplomacy amid heightened regional tensions.In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), the IDF says it will deploy military police at crossings along the Gaza border to prevent smuggling by inspecting military vehicles and the belongings of Defense Ministry contractors operating in the Yellow Line area. Officials say Hamas, after more than two years of war, is short of standard explosives and other equipment for a future buildup and is seeking supply routes inside Israel, including contacts with Bedouin or Arab Israeli elements with ties to Gaza. Dozens of indictments are set to be filed by the State Attorney’s Office against 16 suspects accused of smuggling to Gaza. Separately, a leaked document reported by KAN News outlines how Hamas-affiliated officials would act before the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza takes control, including dos and don’ts to avoid suspicion and directions to continue activities “as if nothing had changed.” The NCAG has also unveiled a new logo that draws on symbols used by the Palestinian Authority. Israel, meanwhile, rejects the Gaza administrative committee logo featuring PA emblems, with Netanyahu saying the emblem released is entirely different from what was shown and that Israel will not accept PA leadership in postwar Gaza.In the Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, political theorist Yoram Hazony faced sharp blowback for comments that Jewish groups should press Republican leadership to distance itself from a host who centers antisemitism on the American right. The critique came from Orit Arfa, a former Hazony spokesperson, who published a Tablet essay detailing her departure and accusing Hazony of erasing work she and others did and publicly faulting Jewish institutions. Arfa’s piece describes the personal and professional tension around Hazony’s stance as part of a broader debate within national conservative circles.In Uplifting News, Holocaust survivor Yocheved Gold, who endured Kristallnacht, lost a brother in Auschwitz, and helped establish Kibbutz Sa’ad after immigrating to Israel, has died at 102. A nurse for four decades, she survived Hamas’s October 7 attack at age 100 by hiding in a safe room for 30 hours before evacuation, continuing to embody resilience in the face of danger and targeting simply for being Jewish. Also in arts and culture, Steven Spielberg has earned EGOT status after winning a Grammy for the documentary Music by John Williams, becoming the ninth Jew to achieve the quartet of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards and the 22nd person to reach EGOT overall, adding to a career that includes an Oscar for Schindler’s List and multiple Emmys and a Tony.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://www.timesofisrael.com/as-us-and-iran-set-for-talks-trump-warns-bad-things-will-happen-if-no-deal-reached/https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-885383https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjxisacubehttps://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-885387https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-885382https://www.ynetnews.com/article/b1vuy60uwxhttps://www.timesofisrael.com/political-theorist-yoram-hazony-blasted-for-blaming-jewish-groups-for-tucker-carlson/https://t.me/JewishNews24/48981https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-885381
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