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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-11 at 08:02
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Iran Linked Cyberattacks Surge Against Israeli Officials
Iran Missile Capabilities Non-Negotiable in Talks
Gaza Airstrike Kills Basel al-Haimoni
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, Israeli security authorities report a sharp rise in Iran-linked cyberattack attempts targeting senior officials, academics, journalists and other public figures over the past year. The National Cyber Directorate and Shin Bet said hundreds of such attempts have been aimed at Israeli figures, with the surge linked in part to Iranian intelligence activity, and a joint operation by the two agencies showing a significant uptick in attempts to hack private Google accounts and private messaging apps of senior government officials, past and present security officials, security industry figures, journalists, and academics since the Iran-Israel war in June. The cyberattacks employ targeted phishing, with attackers impersonating familiar figures to lure victims into revealing personal information or downloading malicious files.
Iran not willing to negotiate on missile capabilities, Khamenei's adviser says - report: Iran’s missile capabilities are its red line and are not a subject to be negotiated, Ali Shamkhani, an adviser to Ayatollah Khamenei, said on Wednesday, according to Nournews. Iran and the United States have been engaging in high-stakes negotiations via Omani mediation over Tehran’s nuclear program, and Tehran has reportedly rejected US calls to halt uranium enrichment while indicating willingness to discuss the level and purity of enrichment or a regional consortium. US President Donald Trump has said Iran wants a deal with the United States, and suggested Iran would be foolish not to pursue one. He also cited recent conflicts and indicated discussions about additional US naval deployments if talks fail, noting that Iran “really wants to make a deal” and that the outcome will depend on the next steps in the talks.
In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), IDF forces say Basel al-Haimoni, the mastermind behind a 2004 double suicide bombing that killed 16 civilians and wounded about 100, was killed in an airstrike in the Gaza Strip.
In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, a 13-year-old Jewish boy wearing a kippah was tripped, punched, and had a knife held to his throat on the way to a Paris synagogue. Five attackers reportedly assaulted him, made antisemitic remarks, and stole his AirPods; authorities say one suspect, born in June 2007, has been arrested and is being detained as part of an investigation into armed robbery and armed violence committed by a group with discrimination as an aggravating factor. The victim identified one attacker via a video call, and the Paris Prosecutor’s office confirmed the assault and ongoing inquiry.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, a PMO representative, Yoal Elbaz, urged removing the word “massacre” from the title of a bill to establish a national day to commemorate the October 7 Hamas attacks, prompting outrage from bereaved families at a Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee meeting. Elbaz said the wording should describe the events and incidents, not the term massacre, arguing remembrance should reflect a broader context. Committee chair Yosef Taieb countered that there was a massacre and warned against whitewashing, noting the word “massacre” had been removed from the bill’s title for now, with the term expected to appear later in the text. Separately, commentary on the war highlights that 2024 poverty figures from the National Insurance Institute show nearly two million Israelis living below the poverty line, with a 27% rise in food insecurity in the past year, underscoring social strains. Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin voiced support for fello
Iran Linked Cyberattacks Surge Against Israeli Officials
Iran Missile Capabilities Non-Negotiable in Talks
Gaza Airstrike Kills Basel al-Haimoni
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, Israeli security authorities report a sharp rise in Iran-linked cyberattack attempts targeting senior officials, academics, journalists and other public figures over the past year. The National Cyber Directorate and Shin Bet said hundreds of such attempts have been aimed at Israeli figures, with the surge linked in part to Iranian intelligence activity, and a joint operation by the two agencies showing a significant uptick in attempts to hack private Google accounts and private messaging apps of senior government officials, past and present security officials, security industry figures, journalists, and academics since the Iran-Israel war in June. The cyberattacks employ targeted phishing, with attackers impersonating familiar figures to lure victims into revealing personal information or downloading malicious files.
Iran not willing to negotiate on missile capabilities, Khamenei's adviser says - report: Iran’s missile capabilities are its red line and are not a subject to be negotiated, Ali Shamkhani, an adviser to Ayatollah Khamenei, said on Wednesday, according to Nournews. Iran and the United States have been engaging in high-stakes negotiations via Omani mediation over Tehran’s nuclear program, and Tehran has reportedly rejected US calls to halt uranium enrichment while indicating willingness to discuss the level and purity of enrichment or a regional consortium. US President Donald Trump has said Iran wants a deal with the United States, and suggested Iran would be foolish not to pursue one. He also cited recent conflicts and indicated discussions about additional US naval deployments if talks fail, noting that Iran “really wants to make a deal” and that the outcome will depend on the next steps in the talks.
In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), IDF forces say Basel al-Haimoni, the mastermind behind a 2004 double suicide bombing that killed 16 civilians and wounded about 100, was killed in an airstrike in the Gaza Strip.
In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, a 13-year-old Jewish boy wearing a kippah was tripped, punched, and had a knife held to his throat on the way to a Paris synagogue. Five attackers reportedly assaulted him, made antisemitic remarks, and stole his AirPods; authorities say one suspect, born in June 2007, has been arrested and is being detained as part of an investigation into armed robbery and armed violence committed by a group with discrimination as an aggravating factor. The victim identified one attacker via a video call, and the Paris Prosecutor’s office confirmed the assault and ongoing inquiry.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, a PMO representative, Yoal Elbaz, urged removing the word “massacre” from the title of a bill to establish a national day to commemorate the October 7 Hamas attacks, prompting outrage from bereaved families at a Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee meeting. Elbaz said the wording should describe the events and incidents, not the term massacre, arguing remembrance should reflect a broader context. Committee chair Yosef Taieb countered that there was a massacre and warned against whitewashing, noting the word “massacre” had been removed from the bill’s title for now, with the term expected to appear later in the text. Separately, commentary on the war highlights that 2024 poverty figures from the National Insurance Institute show nearly two million Israelis living below the poverty line, with a 27% rise in food insecurity in the past year, underscoring social strains. Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin voiced support for fello