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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-13 at 09:02
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PA faces collapse after Israel withholds funds
West Bank raids seize rifles and cash
Opposition edges Netanyahu in PM race
The time is now 9:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), the interim Palestinian Finance Minister Estephan Anton Salameh spoke at a press conference in Al-Bireh, West Bank, about reforms demanded by Europe regarding salaries paid to families of prisoners and martyrs. He said, "We are not abandoning any Palestinian, whether a prisoner, or a family member of a martyr or wounded. This is a national issue par excellence. Our commitments to all sectors of the Palestinian population are still valid and we will uphold them despite the financial and political pressure." He also highlighted the Palestinian Authority's severe economic crisis, noting that Israel has stopped transferring the clearance funds—the tax revenues Israel collects for the PA under the Oslo Accords. Salameh said clearance funds constitute 70% of the PA's revenues, and without them the PA is collapsing. Security forces this week prepared for Ramadan with dozens of offensive operations across the Central Command's territory, arresting more than 100 wanted individuals in the West Bank and seizing weapons, two munitions-lathe devices to manufacture weapons, and money suspected to fund terror operations valued at about 3 million shekels. Among the seized items were rifles including M16, M4 and Kalashnikov, components to assemble explosive devices, and arms hidden in shops. The detainees and the seized arms were transferred to Shin Bet and the Israel Police in the Shai District for handling.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Netanyahu’s 55-page booklet responding to questions from the State Comptroller about the October 7 attacks is portrayed in an opinion piece as insufficient to rewrite what occurred, noting passages that reference a 2014 cabinet meeting in which the IDF, Shin Bet, and several ministers opposed conquering Gaza, and a Military Intelligence comment about preserving a Gaza situation convenient to prior planning. Separately, a Maariv poll finds the opposition bloc gaining ground and facing a tight race for prime minister, with the opposition at about 60 seats and a near-even contest between Netanyahu and Naftali Bennett. Netanyahu is shown at 41% to Bennett’s 40%, with Eisenkot up to 12 seats. Bennett’s party drops to 21 seats, Yesh Atid rises, Democrats fall, Hadash-Ta’al slips, and Ra’am holds steady. The coalition is listed around 50 seats, underscoring a volatile political landscape ahead of the elections.
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/selena_updates/55197
https://t.me/Newss0nline/58609
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-886524
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-886571
PA faces collapse after Israel withholds funds
West Bank raids seize rifles and cash
Opposition edges Netanyahu in PM race
The time is now 9:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), the interim Palestinian Finance Minister Estephan Anton Salameh spoke at a press conference in Al-Bireh, West Bank, about reforms demanded by Europe regarding salaries paid to families of prisoners and martyrs. He said, "We are not abandoning any Palestinian, whether a prisoner, or a family member of a martyr or wounded. This is a national issue par excellence. Our commitments to all sectors of the Palestinian population are still valid and we will uphold them despite the financial and political pressure." He also highlighted the Palestinian Authority's severe economic crisis, noting that Israel has stopped transferring the clearance funds—the tax revenues Israel collects for the PA under the Oslo Accords. Salameh said clearance funds constitute 70% of the PA's revenues, and without them the PA is collapsing. Security forces this week prepared for Ramadan with dozens of offensive operations across the Central Command's territory, arresting more than 100 wanted individuals in the West Bank and seizing weapons, two munitions-lathe devices to manufacture weapons, and money suspected to fund terror operations valued at about 3 million shekels. Among the seized items were rifles including M16, M4 and Kalashnikov, components to assemble explosive devices, and arms hidden in shops. The detainees and the seized arms were transferred to Shin Bet and the Israel Police in the Shai District for handling.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Netanyahu’s 55-page booklet responding to questions from the State Comptroller about the October 7 attacks is portrayed in an opinion piece as insufficient to rewrite what occurred, noting passages that reference a 2014 cabinet meeting in which the IDF, Shin Bet, and several ministers opposed conquering Gaza, and a Military Intelligence comment about preserving a Gaza situation convenient to prior planning. Separately, a Maariv poll finds the opposition bloc gaining ground and facing a tight race for prime minister, with the opposition at about 60 seats and a near-even contest between Netanyahu and Naftali Bennett. Netanyahu is shown at 41% to Bennett’s 40%, with Eisenkot up to 12 seats. Bennett’s party drops to 21 seats, Yesh Atid rises, Democrats fall, Hadash-Ta’al slips, and Ra’am holds steady. The coalition is listed around 50 seats, underscoring a volatile political landscape ahead of the elections.
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/selena_updates/55197
https://t.me/Newss0nline/58609
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-886524
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-886571