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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-18 at 22:01
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Israel targets Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon
Trump weighs Iran strike to topple regime
Trump unveils Board of Peace for Gaza
The time is now 10:01 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, Israeli forces say they are striking Hezbollah terror infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon in response to repeated violations of the ceasefire understandings. President Donald J. Trump has received several briefings on military options against Iran that would aim to maximize damage to the regime and its regional proxies, including a campaign to kill scores of Iranian political and military leaders with the goal of overthrowing the government, as well as an air attack limited to targets including nuclear and ballistic-missile facilities, potentially involving weeks-long operations. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that any new US strike on Iran would have serious consequences and urged restraint to pursue a peaceful nuclear programme, remarks made after indirect talks in Geneva and aired in an interview with Al-Arabiya. He said the region’s reactions would be watched and cautioned that further escalation could undo recent steps toward regional engagement.
In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), US President Donald Trump on Thursday gathers allies to inaugurate the "Board of Peace," his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further. Around two dozen world leaders or senior officials have come to Washington for the meeting, including several of Trump’s authoritarian-leaning partners and virtually none of the European democrats that traditionally sign on to US initiatives. The Board of Peace came together after the Trump administration, teaming up with Qatar and Egypt, negotiated a ceasefire in October to halt two years of devastating war in Gaza. The United States says that the plan has now entered its second phase with a focus on disarming Hamas. Gaza's health ministry, which operates under Hamas authorities, says at least 601 people have been killed by Israeli forces since the truce began. At the Board of Peace, Trump is expected to detail pledges of more than $5 billion for Gaza, where the vast majority of buildings lie in rubble.
In the uplifting news, Glenn Beck said he recently felt an impression from God about why he was born. "Not to sound grandiose, but to stand as others throughout history have stood, especially for the Jewish people."
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/JewishNews24/49760
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18119
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18118
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/russias-lavrov-warns-against-any-new-us-strike-iran
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/trump-kicks-his-board-peace-eye-gaza-and-beyond
https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/68910
Israel targets Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon
Trump weighs Iran strike to topple regime
Trump unveils Board of Peace for Gaza
The time is now 10:01 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, Israeli forces say they are striking Hezbollah terror infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon in response to repeated violations of the ceasefire understandings. President Donald J. Trump has received several briefings on military options against Iran that would aim to maximize damage to the regime and its regional proxies, including a campaign to kill scores of Iranian political and military leaders with the goal of overthrowing the government, as well as an air attack limited to targets including nuclear and ballistic-missile facilities, potentially involving weeks-long operations. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that any new US strike on Iran would have serious consequences and urged restraint to pursue a peaceful nuclear programme, remarks made after indirect talks in Geneva and aired in an interview with Al-Arabiya. He said the region’s reactions would be watched and cautioned that further escalation could undo recent steps toward regional engagement.
In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), US President Donald Trump on Thursday gathers allies to inaugurate the "Board of Peace," his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further. Around two dozen world leaders or senior officials have come to Washington for the meeting, including several of Trump’s authoritarian-leaning partners and virtually none of the European democrats that traditionally sign on to US initiatives. The Board of Peace came together after the Trump administration, teaming up with Qatar and Egypt, negotiated a ceasefire in October to halt two years of devastating war in Gaza. The United States says that the plan has now entered its second phase with a focus on disarming Hamas. Gaza's health ministry, which operates under Hamas authorities, says at least 601 people have been killed by Israeli forces since the truce began. At the Board of Peace, Trump is expected to detail pledges of more than $5 billion for Gaza, where the vast majority of buildings lie in rubble.
In the uplifting news, Glenn Beck said he recently felt an impression from God about why he was born. "Not to sound grandiose, but to stand as others throughout history have stood, especially for the Jewish people."
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/JewishNews24/49760
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18119
https://t.me/DefenderDome/18118
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/russias-lavrov-warns-against-any-new-us-strike-iran
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/02/trump-kicks-his-board-peace-eye-gaza-and-beyond
https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/68910