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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-11 at 16:02
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Iran allegedly funds Hezbollah with cash shipments
Pentagon readies carrier group for Middle East
Russia to deploy hospital in Gaza
The time is now 4:02 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, Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, visited Beirut in October and allegedly transported hundreds of millions of dollars in cash to rebuild Hezbollah.
In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), UG Solutions disclosed it is in talks with the US-led Board of Peace about its next role in Gaza, following Reuters reporting that the firm was recruiting Arabic-speaking contractors with combat experience for work in undisclosed locations. The company had previously provided security for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and was shut down after the October ceasefire; it faced UN criticism over deadly scenes at aid sites where Palestinians were killed while trying to reach the firm’s distribution points, and the Israeli military said troops fired to address threats. A UG Solutions spokesperson said the company had provided information and proposals to the Board. Idan Raichel will present Fata Morgana, a multi-sensory desert experience in the Judean Desert at Kfar Hanokdim between Arad and Masada on April 30 and May 1, produced by toMix and timed to full-moon nights. The desert space will be transformed into an open gallery of installations blending sculpture with live music and performance; Raichel will perform on a double stage, with the Haifa Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yaron Gottfried on one side and a diverse lineup on the other. Russia is in talks with Israel, the Peace Council, and additional countries regarding the deployment of a hospital in Gaza staffed and equipped by Russia; Viktorov said Moscow is prepared to set up the facility quickly using Russian equipment and personnel, with Putin expressing readiness for the project during a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas; the proposal comes as Egypt and Russia intensify consultations on Gaza and broader regional issues.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, the Pentagon has told a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare for deployment to the Middle East, with officials cited by the Wall Street Journal saying the order could be issued in hours and a deployment could happen within two weeks from the East Coast; President Donald Trump said he is ready to attack Iran if negotiations with Tehran fail. He told N12 that there is an armada heading there and that another might be on the way. While USS George H.W. Bush is conducting training off Virginia, the broader carrier group could be deployed to the region soon. Trump after Netanyahu meeting: Iran talks must continue. After nearly three hours at the White House, the US president said no agreements were reached beyond his insistence that diplomacy with Tehran remains the priority, warning the outcome is uncertain if talks fail. Trump later said that he insisted negotiations with Iran continue, and the two leaders avoided cameras during Netanyahu’s White House visit.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Among all their meetings, this was the most unusual yet. Trump and Netanyahu’s White House visit stood out for its low profile: Trump did not wait for Netanyahu outside the White House, there was no photo opportunity with raised thumbs, the Oval Office was closed to questions, and Netanyahu slipped from the spotlight, spending less than 30 hours on US soil and offering few interviews with American outlets. Knesset debates political Oct. 7 probe as legal advisor warns of integrity risks. Lawmakers continued to debate a government bill to promote a new investigative framework for Hamas’s October 7 attack, a bill that would diverge from the traditional independent state commission of inquiry over
Iran allegedly funds Hezbollah with cash shipments
Pentagon readies carrier group for Middle East
Russia to deploy hospital in Gaza
The time is now 4:02 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, Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, visited Beirut in October and allegedly transported hundreds of millions of dollars in cash to rebuild Hezbollah.
In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), UG Solutions disclosed it is in talks with the US-led Board of Peace about its next role in Gaza, following Reuters reporting that the firm was recruiting Arabic-speaking contractors with combat experience for work in undisclosed locations. The company had previously provided security for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and was shut down after the October ceasefire; it faced UN criticism over deadly scenes at aid sites where Palestinians were killed while trying to reach the firm’s distribution points, and the Israeli military said troops fired to address threats. A UG Solutions spokesperson said the company had provided information and proposals to the Board. Idan Raichel will present Fata Morgana, a multi-sensory desert experience in the Judean Desert at Kfar Hanokdim between Arad and Masada on April 30 and May 1, produced by toMix and timed to full-moon nights. The desert space will be transformed into an open gallery of installations blending sculpture with live music and performance; Raichel will perform on a double stage, with the Haifa Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yaron Gottfried on one side and a diverse lineup on the other. Russia is in talks with Israel, the Peace Council, and additional countries regarding the deployment of a hospital in Gaza staffed and equipped by Russia; Viktorov said Moscow is prepared to set up the facility quickly using Russian equipment and personnel, with Putin expressing readiness for the project during a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas; the proposal comes as Egypt and Russia intensify consultations on Gaza and broader regional issues.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, the Pentagon has told a second aircraft carrier strike group to prepare for deployment to the Middle East, with officials cited by the Wall Street Journal saying the order could be issued in hours and a deployment could happen within two weeks from the East Coast; President Donald Trump said he is ready to attack Iran if negotiations with Tehran fail. He told N12 that there is an armada heading there and that another might be on the way. While USS George H.W. Bush is conducting training off Virginia, the broader carrier group could be deployed to the region soon. Trump after Netanyahu meeting: Iran talks must continue. After nearly three hours at the White House, the US president said no agreements were reached beyond his insistence that diplomacy with Tehran remains the priority, warning the outcome is uncertain if talks fail. Trump later said that he insisted negotiations with Iran continue, and the two leaders avoided cameras during Netanyahu’s White House visit.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Among all their meetings, this was the most unusual yet. Trump and Netanyahu’s White House visit stood out for its low profile: Trump did not wait for Netanyahu outside the White House, there was no photo opportunity with raised thumbs, the Oval Office was closed to questions, and Netanyahu slipped from the spotlight, spending less than 30 hours on US soil and offering few interviews with American outlets. Knesset debates political Oct. 7 probe as legal advisor warns of integrity risks. Lawmakers continued to debate a government bill to promote a new investigative framework for Hamas’s October 7 attack, a bill that would diverge from the traditional independent state commission of inquiry over