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HEADLINES
IRGC detains hundreds as Asaluyeh protests erupt
US aerial buildup sparks Iran deal expectations
Smotrich seeks Oslo abolition and PA dismantling
The time is now 6:01 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, hundreds of striking workers in Asaluyeh have been detained in warehouses controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, specifically the Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters. Communication with the detainees has been cut off for weeks. The arrests come as protests and work stoppages spread in Asaluyeh, Iran’s major gas hub, with workers demanding higher wages and better benefits. The IRGC has moved to transfer protesters to its facilities to curb the labor action, and reports say protests have continued to spread to other parts of Asaluyeh. A family member of a detained worker said one man was arrested on January 10, and the only information available is that he is being held in a temporary IRGC facility. The condition of those detained remains unknown to labor activists.
In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), a Hamas-linked organization is training Gazans to edit Wikipedia pages about the Israel-Hamas war as part of its WikiRights program. Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor launched the third edition of WikiRights in the Gaza Strip, recruiting 12 young Palestinian men and women to receive in-depth training in human rights research and documentation, as well as professional editing on Wikipedia in Arabic and English. The program, which began in 2015 to record victims’ stories alongside official narratives, aims to help participants produce reliable content and address knowledge gaps about human rights violations in Palestine. The focus of the third edition centers on what organizers describe as the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip, and upon completion participants are expected to contribute documentation-based articles to Wikipedia.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, the United States is currently conducting the largest aerial buildup of combat capabilities by the US Air Force in Europe and the Middle East since the Gulf War, with observers waiting to see whether this pressure will spur a new nuclear deal with Iran. Separately, a US carrier strike group led by the Ford has departed the Caribbean and is moving toward the Middle East as part of ongoing strategic redeployments.
In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, more than 80 Berlin Film Festival alumni, including Tilda Swinton, Javier Bardem, Adam McKay, Alia Shawkat, Brian Cox, and Mike Leigh, signed an open letter urging the Berlinale organizers to take a clear public stance on Gaza. The letter calls for an explicit opposition to Israel’s actions, describing them as genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes against Palestinians, and criticizes Berlinale’s institutional silence. The organizers did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that one of his goals for the next government term is the abolition of the Oslo Accords and the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority, with a plan to establish a new military administration and pursue full Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank and Gaza. He also highlighted efforts to encourage Jewish emigration to the West Bank and Gaza and to reintroduce Israeli military rule in Gaza. The government also moved to reopen land registration in Area C. Separately, amid the Polimarakt affair and the prospect of a possible strike on Iran, Israel’s military security apparatus issued a document to IDF commanders reinforcing guidelines on how soldiers may use classified military information within their duties.
In Uplifting News, Mehdi Mahmoudian, an Iranian screenwriter nominated for an Oscar for Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, was released from Nowshahr Prison after 17 days for signing “The Statement of the Seventeen” condemning Iran’s leader. He was released along with Vida Rabbani and Abdollah Momeni after paying bail of about 6.5 billion tomans. The letter called for a broad national front to organize a referendum and establish a constituent assembly to determine Iran’s political future.
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.
SOURCES
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887014
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-887007
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18069
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18068
https://t.me/newssil/191833
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/over-80-berlin-film-festival-alumni-sign-open-letter-urging-organisers-take
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-887016
https://t.me/newssil/191832
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887015
IRGC detains hundreds as Asaluyeh protests erupt
US aerial buildup sparks Iran deal expectations
Smotrich seeks Oslo abolition and PA dismantling
The time is now 6:01 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, hundreds of striking workers in Asaluyeh have been detained in warehouses controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, specifically the Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters. Communication with the detainees has been cut off for weeks. The arrests come as protests and work stoppages spread in Asaluyeh, Iran’s major gas hub, with workers demanding higher wages and better benefits. The IRGC has moved to transfer protesters to its facilities to curb the labor action, and reports say protests have continued to spread to other parts of Asaluyeh. A family member of a detained worker said one man was arrested on January 10, and the only information available is that he is being held in a temporary IRGC facility. The condition of those detained remains unknown to labor activists.
In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), a Hamas-linked organization is training Gazans to edit Wikipedia pages about the Israel-Hamas war as part of its WikiRights program. Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor launched the third edition of WikiRights in the Gaza Strip, recruiting 12 young Palestinian men and women to receive in-depth training in human rights research and documentation, as well as professional editing on Wikipedia in Arabic and English. The program, which began in 2015 to record victims’ stories alongside official narratives, aims to help participants produce reliable content and address knowledge gaps about human rights violations in Palestine. The focus of the third edition centers on what organizers describe as the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip, and upon completion participants are expected to contribute documentation-based articles to Wikipedia.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, the United States is currently conducting the largest aerial buildup of combat capabilities by the US Air Force in Europe and the Middle East since the Gulf War, with observers waiting to see whether this pressure will spur a new nuclear deal with Iran. Separately, a US carrier strike group led by the Ford has departed the Caribbean and is moving toward the Middle East as part of ongoing strategic redeployments.
In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, more than 80 Berlin Film Festival alumni, including Tilda Swinton, Javier Bardem, Adam McKay, Alia Shawkat, Brian Cox, and Mike Leigh, signed an open letter urging the Berlinale organizers to take a clear public stance on Gaza. The letter calls for an explicit opposition to Israel’s actions, describing them as genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes against Palestinians, and criticizes Berlinale’s institutional silence. The organizers did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that one of his goals for the next government term is the abolition of the Oslo Accords and the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority, with a plan to establish a new military administration and pursue full Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank and Gaza. He also highlighted efforts to encourage Jewish emigration to the West Bank and Gaza and to reintroduce Israeli military rule in Gaza. The government also moved to reopen land registration in Area C. Separately, amid the Polimarakt affair and the prospect of a possible strike on Iran, Israel’s military security apparatus issued a document to IDF commanders reinforcing guidelines on how soldiers may use classified military information within their duties.
In Uplifting News, Mehdi Mahmoudian, an Iranian screenwriter nominated for an Oscar for Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, was released from Nowshahr Prison after 17 days for signing “The Statement of the Seventeen” condemning Iran’s leader. He was released along with Vida Rabbani and Abdollah Momeni after paying bail of about 6.5 billion tomans. The letter called for a broad national front to organize a referendum and establish a constituent assembly to determine Iran’s political future.
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.
SOURCES
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887014
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-887007
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18069
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18068
https://t.me/newssil/191833
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/over-80-berlin-film-festival-alumni-sign-open-letter-urging-organisers-take
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-887016
https://t.me/newssil/191832
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887015
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HEADLINES
IRGC detains hundreds as Asaluyeh protests erupt
US aerial buildup sparks Iran deal expectations
Smotrich seeks Oslo abolition and PA dismantling
The time is now 6:01 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, hundreds of striking workers in Asaluyeh have been detained in warehouses controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, specifically the Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters. Communication with the detainees has been cut off for weeks. The arrests come as protests and work stoppages spread in Asaluyeh, Iran’s major gas hub, with workers demanding higher wages and better benefits. The IRGC has moved to transfer protesters to its facilities to curb the labor action, and reports say protests have continued to spread to other parts of Asaluyeh. A family member of a detained worker said one man was arrested on January 10, and the only information available is that he is being held in a temporary IRGC facility. The condition of those detained remains unknown to labor activists.
In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), a Hamas-linked organization is training Gazans to edit Wikipedia pages about the Israel-Hamas war as part of its WikiRights program. Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor launched the third edition of WikiRights in the Gaza Strip, recruiting 12 young Palestinian men and women to receive in-depth training in human rights research and documentation, as well as professional editing on Wikipedia in Arabic and English. The program, which began in 2015 to record victims’ stories alongside official narratives, aims to help participants produce reliable content and address knowledge gaps about human rights violations in Palestine. The focus of the third edition centers on what organizers describe as the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip, and upon completion participants are expected to contribute documentation-based articles to Wikipedia.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, the United States is currently conducting the largest aerial buildup of combat capabilities by the US Air Force in Europe and the Middle East since the Gulf War, with observers waiting to see whether this pressure will spur a new nuclear deal with Iran. Separately, a US carrier strike group led by the Ford has departed the Caribbean and is moving toward the Middle East as part of ongoing strategic redeployments.
In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, more than 80 Berlin Film Festival alumni, including Tilda Swinton, Javier Bardem, Adam McKay, Alia Shawkat, Brian Cox, and Mike Leigh, signed an open letter urging the Berlinale organizers to take a clear public stance on Gaza. The letter calls for an explicit opposition to Israel’s actions, describing them as genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes against Palestinians, and criticizes Berlinale’s institutional silence. The organizers did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that one of his goals for the next government term is the abolition of the Oslo Accords and the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority, with a plan to establish a new military administration and pursue full Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank and Gaza. He also highlighted efforts to encourage Jewish emigration to the West Bank and Gaza and to reintroduce Israeli military rule in Gaza. The government also moved to reopen land registration in Area C. Separately, amid the Polimarakt affair and the prospect of a possible strike on Iran, Israel’s military security apparatus issued a document to IDF commanders reinforcing guidelines on how soldiers may use classified military information within their duties.
In Uplifting News, Mehdi Mahmoudian, an Iranian screenwriter nominated for an Oscar for Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, was released from Nowshahr Prison after 17 days for signing “The Statement of the Seventeen” condemning Iran’s leader. He was released along with Vida Rabbani and Abdollah Momeni after paying bail of about 6.5 billion tomans. The letter called for a broad national front to organize a referendum and establish a constituent assembly to determine Iran’s political future.
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.
SOURCES
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887014
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-887007
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18069
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18068
https://t.me/newssil/191833
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/over-80-berlin-film-festival-alumni-sign-open-letter-urging-organisers-take
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-887016
https://t.me/newssil/191832
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887015
IRGC detains hundreds as Asaluyeh protests erupt
US aerial buildup sparks Iran deal expectations
Smotrich seeks Oslo abolition and PA dismantling
The time is now 6:01 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, hundreds of striking workers in Asaluyeh have been detained in warehouses controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, specifically the Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters. Communication with the detainees has been cut off for weeks. The arrests come as protests and work stoppages spread in Asaluyeh, Iran’s major gas hub, with workers demanding higher wages and better benefits. The IRGC has moved to transfer protesters to its facilities to curb the labor action, and reports say protests have continued to spread to other parts of Asaluyeh. A family member of a detained worker said one man was arrested on January 10, and the only information available is that he is being held in a temporary IRGC facility. The condition of those detained remains unknown to labor activists.
In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), a Hamas-linked organization is training Gazans to edit Wikipedia pages about the Israel-Hamas war as part of its WikiRights program. Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor launched the third edition of WikiRights in the Gaza Strip, recruiting 12 young Palestinian men and women to receive in-depth training in human rights research and documentation, as well as professional editing on Wikipedia in Arabic and English. The program, which began in 2015 to record victims’ stories alongside official narratives, aims to help participants produce reliable content and address knowledge gaps about human rights violations in Palestine. The focus of the third edition centers on what organizers describe as the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip, and upon completion participants are expected to contribute documentation-based articles to Wikipedia.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, the United States is currently conducting the largest aerial buildup of combat capabilities by the US Air Force in Europe and the Middle East since the Gulf War, with observers waiting to see whether this pressure will spur a new nuclear deal with Iran. Separately, a US carrier strike group led by the Ford has departed the Caribbean and is moving toward the Middle East as part of ongoing strategic redeployments.
In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, more than 80 Berlin Film Festival alumni, including Tilda Swinton, Javier Bardem, Adam McKay, Alia Shawkat, Brian Cox, and Mike Leigh, signed an open letter urging the Berlinale organizers to take a clear public stance on Gaza. The letter calls for an explicit opposition to Israel’s actions, describing them as genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes against Palestinians, and criticizes Berlinale’s institutional silence. The organizers did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that one of his goals for the next government term is the abolition of the Oslo Accords and the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority, with a plan to establish a new military administration and pursue full Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank and Gaza. He also highlighted efforts to encourage Jewish emigration to the West Bank and Gaza and to reintroduce Israeli military rule in Gaza. The government also moved to reopen land registration in Area C. Separately, amid the Polimarakt affair and the prospect of a possible strike on Iran, Israel’s military security apparatus issued a document to IDF commanders reinforcing guidelines on how soldiers may use classified military information within their duties.
In Uplifting News, Mehdi Mahmoudian, an Iranian screenwriter nominated for an Oscar for Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, was released from Nowshahr Prison after 17 days for signing “The Statement of the Seventeen” condemning Iran’s leader. He was released along with Vida Rabbani and Abdollah Momeni after paying bail of about 6.5 billion tomans. The letter called for a broad national front to organize a referendum and establish a constituent assembly to determine Iran’s political future.
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.
SOURCES
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887014
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-887007
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18069
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18068
https://t.me/newssil/191833
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/over-80-berlin-film-festival-alumni-sign-open-letter-urging-organisers-take
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-887016
https://t.me/newssil/191832
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887015
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