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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-03 at 08:02
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Iranians back Reza Pahlavi as leader
Hamas plots secret control of Gaza government
First Rafah medical evacuation since 2025
The time is now 8:01 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, Iranians trust Reza Pahlavi more than the regime’s 'moderates' - opinion. An opinion piece argues that Europe doubts Reza Pahlavi, but millions of Iranians have already chosen him as their leader. The author describes attending demonstrations in October 2023 in solidarity with Israelis and Jews after the October 7 attacks, noting that demonstrators chant the name of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and that distrust of him is more common among Western diplomats than among ordinary Iranians. The piece contends that in Iran many question the so‑called moderate factions within the regime, pointing to past violence under reformist leaders and crackdowns in 1999 and 2019 as evidence that demonstrators have repeatedly faced suppression. The author recounts meeting Reza Pahlavi in Washington in 2008 at his request.
In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, דווקא עכשיו: ישראל קיבלה הזדמנות חד פעמית נגד המשטר האיראני. A Hebrew‑language report cites Yossi Amrusi, a former senior Shabak official and fellow at the Meshuv Institute, on Iran’s strategy, a newly opened window of opportunity, and the risks of relying on international guarantees. The piece emphasizes that observers see a narrowed time frame to shape the trajectory with Tehran, while cautions about overreliance on promises from outside powers.
The Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), First Gaza patients evacuated via Rafah crossing since 2025, WHO says. A World Health Organization official said five patients and seven companions were evacuated to Egypt via the Rafah crossing on February 2, the first such medical evacuation through that route since sometime in 2025. More than 18,500 patients are waiting for evacuations, including those with trauma injuries and chronic conditions such as cancer and diabetes, according to WHO. UNICEF notes that more than 3,000 of the waiting patients are children. Gaza health authorities are prioritising who goes, while activists say patients have died while waiting outside the border, underscoring the human cost of delays.
The Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), Israel outraged after Gaza administration signals ties to Palestinian Authority. The Israeli government blasted a technocratic committee administering the Gaza Strip after the committee dropped its original logo and adopted a symbol used by the Palestinian Authority, signaling closer ties to the PA, a development that drew sharp condemnation from Jerusalem.
The Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), Report: Hamas plans to secretly dominate technocratic Gaza government. A report says Hamas aims to control civil servants and the flow of information as a core part of implanting its influence over a technocratic Gaza government, a move consistent with broader efforts to shape governance from within.
US Policy Concerning Israel, לא רק איראן: טראמפ הותיר את ישראל לבדה מול איום מתמשך אחר. An analysis based on conversations with Yossi Amrusi discusses strategy around Iran and the broader regional threat, noting a window of opportunity and warning that relying on international assurances carries risk as Israel faces ongoing security challenges beyond the Iranian issue.
Israeli Domestic Politics, IDF must draft haredim starting in March or face potential personnel crisis in early 2027. The army announced new pathways to boost haredi enlistment to prevent a manpower gap when about 2,500 combat soldiers are slated for release in January 2027, emphasizing the need for a larger intake from the haredi community and drawing on existi
Iranians back Reza Pahlavi as leader
Hamas plots secret control of Gaza government
First Rafah medical evacuation since 2025
The time is now 8:01 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, Iranians trust Reza Pahlavi more than the regime’s 'moderates' - opinion. An opinion piece argues that Europe doubts Reza Pahlavi, but millions of Iranians have already chosen him as their leader. The author describes attending demonstrations in October 2023 in solidarity with Israelis and Jews after the October 7 attacks, noting that demonstrators chant the name of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and that distrust of him is more common among Western diplomats than among ordinary Iranians. The piece contends that in Iran many question the so‑called moderate factions within the regime, pointing to past violence under reformist leaders and crackdowns in 1999 and 2019 as evidence that demonstrators have repeatedly faced suppression. The author recounts meeting Reza Pahlavi in Washington in 2008 at his request.
In the conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, דווקא עכשיו: ישראל קיבלה הזדמנות חד פעמית נגד המשטר האיראני. A Hebrew‑language report cites Yossi Amrusi, a former senior Shabak official and fellow at the Meshuv Institute, on Iran’s strategy, a newly opened window of opportunity, and the risks of relying on international guarantees. The piece emphasizes that observers see a narrowed time frame to shape the trajectory with Tehran, while cautions about overreliance on promises from outside powers.
The Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), First Gaza patients evacuated via Rafah crossing since 2025, WHO says. A World Health Organization official said five patients and seven companions were evacuated to Egypt via the Rafah crossing on February 2, the first such medical evacuation through that route since sometime in 2025. More than 18,500 patients are waiting for evacuations, including those with trauma injuries and chronic conditions such as cancer and diabetes, according to WHO. UNICEF notes that more than 3,000 of the waiting patients are children. Gaza health authorities are prioritising who goes, while activists say patients have died while waiting outside the border, underscoring the human cost of delays.
The Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), Israel outraged after Gaza administration signals ties to Palestinian Authority. The Israeli government blasted a technocratic committee administering the Gaza Strip after the committee dropped its original logo and adopted a symbol used by the Palestinian Authority, signaling closer ties to the PA, a development that drew sharp condemnation from Jerusalem.
The Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), Report: Hamas plans to secretly dominate technocratic Gaza government. A report says Hamas aims to control civil servants and the flow of information as a core part of implanting its influence over a technocratic Gaza government, a move consistent with broader efforts to shape governance from within.
US Policy Concerning Israel, לא רק איראן: טראמפ הותיר את ישראל לבדה מול איום מתמשך אחר. An analysis based on conversations with Yossi Amrusi discusses strategy around Iran and the broader regional threat, noting a window of opportunity and warning that relying on international assurances carries risk as Israel faces ongoing security challenges beyond the Iranian issue.
Israeli Domestic Politics, IDF must draft haredim starting in March or face potential personnel crisis in early 2027. The army announced new pathways to boost haredi enlistment to prevent a manpower gap when about 2,500 combat soldiers are slated for release in January 2027, emphasizing the need for a larger intake from the haredi community and drawing on existi