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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-03 at 00:02

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-03 at 00:02

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 HEADLINESGaza governance logo sparks Israeli furyLapid accuses Qatar, pushes enemy state billKfar Saba, Ramat Gan top life qualityThe time is now 12:01 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), Israel reacted in anger Monday night after the Palestinian technocratic committee tasked with running daily life in postwar Gaza updated its logo to resemble the Palestinian Authority's insignia. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Israel will not accept the use of the Palestinian Authority’s symbol, and that the PA will not be a partner in administering Gaza, noting the logo shown to Israel was different from the one posted publicly. The National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, known as the NCAG, was created under the ceasefire framework to oversee daily governance in place of Hamas and will be supervised by a Board of Peace chaired by the United States president. The 15-member panel, led by Ali Shaath, has been meeting in Cairo since its unveiling last month. The NCAG originally used its own logo featuring a bird in the colors of the Palestinian flag, but this week updated its social media accounts with a logo that appears identical to the Palestinian Authority’s symbol.In Israeli Domestic Politics, Yair Lapid held undisclosed meetings with Qatari officials to discuss the Gaza hostage situation. The encounter occurred January 12, 2025, the same day as another meeting between Qatari officials, Lapid’s team, and the representatives of the Gaza hostages' families. Lapid's office said there was no separate “meeting with Qatar” beyond the session with hostage families, which they reported on in the media. He accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of receiving millions from Qatar, holding secret meetings with its officials during the war, and transferring millions of dollars to Hamas's military wing every month. Lapid has tabled a Knesset bill to designate Qatar as an enemy state, which would ban all contacts with that nation. Separately, Israeli activists Rachel Tuito and Nili Kupfer-Naouri said they will defy French summons over Gaza aid protests, calling the case a political attack on pro-Israel voices and vowing not to appear in French court amid mounting security threats.In Israeli Economy and Business, Israel’s best city to live in? It’s not who you think. Kfar Saba and Ramat Gan top the national quality of life index among the country’s 18 largest cities, pushing last year’s leader Herzliya to third place; Tel Aviv and Be’er Sheva climb, while Jerusalem hits the bottom.In Uplifting News, Elaine Grossinger Etess, the third-generation Jewish proprietor of Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel, has died at 98 at her home in Florida. Etess, who was the daughter of Jennie and Harry Grossinger, helped grow the resort from a small boarding house to a 35-building, 600-room luxury complex and carried on the family legacy as the “Waldorf in the Catskills.” Grossinger’s was known for kosher meals and top-tier entertainment that drew generations of Jewish entertainers and athletes, including Mel Brooks, Sid Caesar, Jackie Mason, and Joan Rivers. Born in 1927, Etess worked as a teenager at the resort’s golf club and later ran the resort’s switchboard, marrying in 1947 and continuing to manage the family business with her brother Paul. Elsewhere, a wedding in central Israel saw the groom collapse with cardiac arrest; a guest paramedic immediately began resuscitation, with use of the venue’s defibrillator, and the groom was rushed to Kaplan Medical Center in serious but stable condition.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/israel-pans-gaza-technocratic-committees-change-of-logo-to-pa-imagery/https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-885391https://www.ynetnews.com/article/b1gaqxkdwlhttps://www.ynetnews.com/article/hjujyza8bxhttps://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-885390https://www.timesofisrael.com/groom-suffers-cardiac-arrest-at-wedding-is-resuscitated-by-guest/
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