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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-06 at 05:02

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-06 at 05:02

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- Iran says enrichment nonnegotiable in Oman talks
- LAF pushes US to disarm Hezbollah
- Arab voters back Joint List revival

The time is now 5:01 AM 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 told the United States at the Oman talks that uranium enrichment on Iranian soil is not negotiable, while the US envoy handling the Oman talks continues discussions with the Omani foreign minister. Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Rodolphe Haykal is on an official visit to the United States, with meetings this week at US Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida, where he and senior US military leaders discussed security cooperation, operational updates and Lebanon’s push to extend state authority and disarm non-state actors, notably Hezbollah. The trip follows the cancellation of an earlier visit in November 2025 amid US frustration over Hezbollah disarmament delays, and is seen as an attempt to translate recent LAF operational gains into continued political and military support from Washington, even as Hezbollah’s role remains contentious. However, the visit was overshadowed by sharp criticism from Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who said he abruptly cut short what he described as a very brief meeting with Haykal after asking whether the Lebanese Armed Forces considered Hezbollah a terrorist organization; according to Graham, Haykal replied, “No, ...”. An Iranian diplomatic source told Reuters that the presence of US Central Command or other regional military actors could jeopardize the Oman talks.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, a new ArPanel poll shows strong backing among Israeli Arabs for re-establishing a Joint List, with 82% in favor, 9% opposed, and 9% unsure. The poll also asked who should lead the Joint List, with Ahmad Tibi and Yousef Jabareen each polling at 23%, Mansour Abbas at 20%, and Sami Abu Shehadeh at 10%. A supermajority, 79%, want to renew Arab political representation and prefer new candidates on the Knesset election list. Among respondents, 68% said they would vote for the Joint List, while 11% said they would not. The poll found 66% of participants voted in the previous Knesset election. The survey sampled 500 participants between January 26 and 29, with 270 completing a digital survey and 230 completing a telephone survey.

In Israeli Economy and Business, the connector: how Israeli billionaire Yakir Gabay found his way onto Trump’s Board of Peace highlights a real estate magnate worth about $4 billion who remains largely anonymous in Israel. Gabay’s deep ties, especially to Jared Kushner, and a firm call to disarm Hamas have propelled him into a role in shaping Gaza’s future through his involvement on Trump’s Board of Peace.

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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