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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-12 at 19:01
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HEADLINES
- Iran airs target list for Israeli officials
- Trump urges Herzog to pardon Netanyahu
- Birthright rethink for post Oct 7 world
The time is now 7:01 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, Iranian television aired a list of senior Israeli officials described as potential targets, with the program's host delivering a threat in Hebrew: "נסמן את שעת מוות שלכם. המתינו לאבביל."
In Israeli Domestic Politics, President Isaac Herzog was en route back to Israel from Australia on Thursday night when United States President Donald Trump publicly urged him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he should be "ashamed" for not doing so. The President’s Residence said the pardon request is with the Justice Ministry for a legal opinion, and only after this process is complete will Herzog consider it, in accordance with the law, the good of the state, and his conscience — and without any external pressures of any kind. Trump later said Herzog should be ashamed for not granting a pardon. Herzog has emphasized that he has not made a decision and cannot until the Justice Ministry provides a legal opinion, a matter that arose during Trump’s White House visit with Netanyahu.
In Uplifting News, We backed Birthright. Now it’s time for more big ideas for a post-Oct. 7 world - opinion. Not long ago, it felt as if we were in a Jewish golden age. Now, we must face the realities of our time and take action to ensure the continued vitality of the Jewish people. For more than two decades, we have sat across the same tables — in Jerusalem conference rooms, Montreal board meetings, New York offices — asking how Jews can feel more connected to one another. Through the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, we helped launch Birthright Israel and more than a dozen other initiatives, driven by the belief that if you bring Jews together on buses, in classrooms, around Shabbat tables, a sense of shared peoplehood can take root. The organizing idea has been "the unity of the Jewish people, whose soul is in Jerusalem." Today that unity feels fragile, and in this post-Oct. 7 world, it is urgent to take action to sustain Jewish Peoplehood so it can withstand rising antisemitism, political polarization, and threats to democracy both in Israel and across the diaspora.
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://t.me/newssil/191221
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-886544
https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-herzog-should-be-ashamed-of-himself-for-not-pardoning-netanyahu/
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-886543
- Iran airs target list for Israeli officials
- Trump urges Herzog to pardon Netanyahu
- Birthright rethink for post Oct 7 world
The time is now 7:01 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, Iranian television aired a list of senior Israeli officials described as potential targets, with the program's host delivering a threat in Hebrew: "נסמן את שעת מוות שלכם. המתינו לאבביל."
In Israeli Domestic Politics, President Isaac Herzog was en route back to Israel from Australia on Thursday night when United States President Donald Trump publicly urged him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he should be "ashamed" for not doing so. The President’s Residence said the pardon request is with the Justice Ministry for a legal opinion, and only after this process is complete will Herzog consider it, in accordance with the law, the good of the state, and his conscience — and without any external pressures of any kind. Trump later said Herzog should be ashamed for not granting a pardon. Herzog has emphasized that he has not made a decision and cannot until the Justice Ministry provides a legal opinion, a matter that arose during Trump’s White House visit with Netanyahu.
In Uplifting News, We backed Birthright. Now it’s time for more big ideas for a post-Oct. 7 world - opinion. Not long ago, it felt as if we were in a Jewish golden age. Now, we must face the realities of our time and take action to ensure the continued vitality of the Jewish people. For more than two decades, we have sat across the same tables — in Jerusalem conference rooms, Montreal board meetings, New York offices — asking how Jews can feel more connected to one another. Through the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, we helped launch Birthright Israel and more than a dozen other initiatives, driven by the belief that if you bring Jews together on buses, in classrooms, around Shabbat tables, a sense of shared peoplehood can take root. The organizing idea has been "the unity of the Jewish people, whose soul is in Jerusalem." Today that unity feels fragile, and in this post-Oct. 7 world, it is urgent to take action to sustain Jewish Peoplehood so it can withstand rising antisemitism, political polarization, and threats to democracy both in Israel and across the diaspora.
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://t.me/newssil/191221
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-886544
https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-herzog-should-be-ashamed-of-himself-for-not-pardoning-netanyahu/
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-886543