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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-19 at 02:02
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IDF Demolishes Attacker Home in Beit Omar
Trump Board of Peace Sets Gaza Talks
Bennett Pushes Unity Government Like Peres Shamir
The time is now 2:01 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), Israeli forces destroyed the home of the attacker who carried out the ramming and stabbing at the Gush junction that killed Aharon Cohen z”l and wounded two civilians and a soldier on November 18, 2025. The overnight operation by the IDF’s Etzion Brigade and the Yahalom unit targeted the attacker’s home in Beit Omar in the Etzion region as part of demolishing the suspected assailant’s residence.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Donald Trump will preside over the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday, with Gaza questions still unresolved and representatives from more than 45 nations in attendance. Key issues include Hamas disarmament, the size of the reconstruction fund, and the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Trump will address participants at the Donald J Trump US Institute of Peace and announce that participating nations have raised about $5 billion for the reconstruction fund, including roughly $1.2 billion from each of the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. The board has drawn scrutiny for including Israel but not Palestinian representatives, prompting concerns about its scope. Separately, a report questions whether Trump’s Middle East envoy was bought with Qatari money. Amid Iran tensions, Trump’s Board of Peace is set to meet in Washington, with officials expressing optimism about economic talks as Sa’ar presents Israel’s stance on Hamas disarmament; board members acknowledge the IDF may ultimately have to act.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Naftali Bennett spoke at a campaign gathering last night saying Ayelet Shaked needs to decide whether to join him, and regarding Itamar Ben-Gvir ally Smotrich he said that if Smotrich had joined there would be no need to lean on an Arab party; Ben-Gvir himself called the situation “very unserious” but said he would not boycott. In Ramadan readiness, the elite Metsada unit is active inside security prisons as the month begins, part of a broad Prison Service operational plan to reinforce governance, maintain order, and deter any disruption. Finally, after remarks in English that he would not sit under failed leadership, Bennett at an Ephrat conference urged the formation of a unity government “like that of Peres and Shamir” in 1984.
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/191997
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-887182
https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1286618
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bj7afom00wg
https://t.me/newssil/192001
https://t.me/newssil/192000
https://t.me/newssil/191999
IDF Demolishes Attacker Home in Beit Omar
Trump Board of Peace Sets Gaza Talks
Bennett Pushes Unity Government Like Peres Shamir
The time is now 2:01 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), Israeli forces destroyed the home of the attacker who carried out the ramming and stabbing at the Gush junction that killed Aharon Cohen z”l and wounded two civilians and a soldier on November 18, 2025. The overnight operation by the IDF’s Etzion Brigade and the Yahalom unit targeted the attacker’s home in Beit Omar in the Etzion region as part of demolishing the suspected assailant’s residence.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Donald Trump will preside over the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday, with Gaza questions still unresolved and representatives from more than 45 nations in attendance. Key issues include Hamas disarmament, the size of the reconstruction fund, and the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Trump will address participants at the Donald J Trump US Institute of Peace and announce that participating nations have raised about $5 billion for the reconstruction fund, including roughly $1.2 billion from each of the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. The board has drawn scrutiny for including Israel but not Palestinian representatives, prompting concerns about its scope. Separately, a report questions whether Trump’s Middle East envoy was bought with Qatari money. Amid Iran tensions, Trump’s Board of Peace is set to meet in Washington, with officials expressing optimism about economic talks as Sa’ar presents Israel’s stance on Hamas disarmament; board members acknowledge the IDF may ultimately have to act.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Naftali Bennett spoke at a campaign gathering last night saying Ayelet Shaked needs to decide whether to join him, and regarding Itamar Ben-Gvir ally Smotrich he said that if Smotrich had joined there would be no need to lean on an Arab party; Ben-Gvir himself called the situation “very unserious” but said he would not boycott. In Ramadan readiness, the elite Metsada unit is active inside security prisons as the month begins, part of a broad Prison Service operational plan to reinforce governance, maintain order, and deter any disruption. Finally, after remarks in English that he would not sit under failed leadership, Bennett at an Ephrat conference urged the formation of a unity government “like that of Peres and Shamir” in 1984.
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/191997
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-887182
https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1286618
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bj7afom00wg
https://t.me/newssil/192001
https://t.me/newssil/192000
https://t.me/newssil/191999