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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-17 at 12:02
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IDF kills Jenin terrorist Dwasa in airstrike
Gaza Shalit release terrorist caught entering Israel
Saar heads to US Board of Peace
The time is now 12:02 PM 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 IDF blew up today the house of the terrorist Raafat Dwasa in Silat al-Harithiya in the Jenin district. Dwasa was eliminated in an airstrike in August last year after taking part in the shooting attack at Mehola Junction, in which Yehonatan Deutsch was murdered in the Jordan Valley. Separately, a Gaza terrorist released in the Shalit deal was caught last week trying to enter the G mall in Kfar Saba in central Israel under a false identity.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar will depart on Tuesday evening for the United States, where he will represent Israel at the inaugural summit of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace in Washington on Thursday. Sa'ar will also attend a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on Wednesday, which will convene on the ministerial level to discuss latest developments in the Middle East. Along with Sa'ar, the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Pakistan, and Indonesia are also expected to take part in the Security Council meetings. Israel's participation in the Board of Peace summit comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted the US president's invitation to Israel to join the Board of Peace, and Netanyahu made Israel’s membership official during a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Blair House in Washington last week. Sa'ar will attend the summit, which is set to begin at 9 a.m. local time (4 p.m. Israel time), at Netanyahu's request. Earlier this week, Trump said Board of Peace member states will announce at the upcoming meeting a pledge of more than $5 billion for reconstruction and humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
In Israeli Economy and Business, Israel Aerospace Industries CEO Boaz Levy signaled progress on the Arrow 4 anti-missile defense system and the possibility of deploying it within the coming months. Levy said the Arrow 4, which will replace the Arrow 2, will operate as part of a broader capability to address evolving threats. He added that the Arrow 3 and 4 systems will bring new and advanced shoot-down capabilities against aerial targets, and that the Arrow 4 will elevate Israel's shoot-down capabilities.
In Uplifting News, the account describes a very blessed time holding a Q&A session at Connect with the members of Calvary Chapel East Anaheim’s Bible Experience Tour.
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/55381
https://t.me/selena_updates/55380
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-886979
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-886978
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-886977
https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/68843
IDF kills Jenin terrorist Dwasa in airstrike
Gaza Shalit release terrorist caught entering Israel
Saar heads to US Board of Peace
The time is now 12:02 PM 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 IDF blew up today the house of the terrorist Raafat Dwasa in Silat al-Harithiya in the Jenin district. Dwasa was eliminated in an airstrike in August last year after taking part in the shooting attack at Mehola Junction, in which Yehonatan Deutsch was murdered in the Jordan Valley. Separately, a Gaza terrorist released in the Shalit deal was caught last week trying to enter the G mall in Kfar Saba in central Israel under a false identity.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar will depart on Tuesday evening for the United States, where he will represent Israel at the inaugural summit of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace in Washington on Thursday. Sa'ar will also attend a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on Wednesday, which will convene on the ministerial level to discuss latest developments in the Middle East. Along with Sa'ar, the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Pakistan, and Indonesia are also expected to take part in the Security Council meetings. Israel's participation in the Board of Peace summit comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted the US president's invitation to Israel to join the Board of Peace, and Netanyahu made Israel’s membership official during a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Blair House in Washington last week. Sa'ar will attend the summit, which is set to begin at 9 a.m. local time (4 p.m. Israel time), at Netanyahu's request. Earlier this week, Trump said Board of Peace member states will announce at the upcoming meeting a pledge of more than $5 billion for reconstruction and humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
In Israeli Economy and Business, Israel Aerospace Industries CEO Boaz Levy signaled progress on the Arrow 4 anti-missile defense system and the possibility of deploying it within the coming months. Levy said the Arrow 4, which will replace the Arrow 2, will operate as part of a broader capability to address evolving threats. He added that the Arrow 3 and 4 systems will bring new and advanced shoot-down capabilities against aerial targets, and that the Arrow 4 will elevate Israel's shoot-down capabilities.
In Uplifting News, the account describes a very blessed time holding a Q&A session at Connect with the members of Calvary Chapel East Anaheim’s Bible Experience Tour.
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/55381
https://t.me/selena_updates/55380
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-886979
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-886978
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-886977
https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/68843