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

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

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France issues warrants for French Israeli women
Qatar, Turkey widen footprint in Jerusalem
PBS docuseries Black-Jewish America airs

The time is now 1:01 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), France has issued arrest warrants for two Israeli women with French citizenship who blocked aid convoys to Gaza this summer. Separately, Qatar and Turkey are widening their footprint in Jerusalem through large donations and expanded activity, including a $7 million Qatari contribution to St. Joseph’s Hospital, with Turkish diplomatic, cultural and aid bodies increasing their presence nearby, a development that has raised concerns among Christian leaders about the city’s changing dynamics.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the Trevi Fountain story notes that the Trevi Fountain in Rome is among the world’s best known sights, drawing more tourists than any other fountain, and locals have grown tired of the crowds, prompting Rome’s city government to take a drastic measure in response to overtourism.

In Uplifting News, PBS’s Black-Jewish America: An Interwoven History begins airing this week on PBS, exploring key moments in the histories of Black and Jewish Americans and how those moments intersect over the past five centuries. The four-episode docuseries uses a Passover seder to frame discussion and features a diverse range of Jews, including many who are Black, addressing the complexities of the relationship between the two communities while highlighting shared themes and challenges. Separately, at 92NY, Bret Stephens urged dismantling the ADL and reallocating resources to strengthen Jewish life, arguing that antisemitism remains persistent and calling for large-scale investments in Jewish day schools, cultural institutions, philanthropy, media, publishing, and religious leadership, as part of a broader rethinking of how to combat hate and sustain community resilience.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1280350
https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-885398
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-885397
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