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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-24 at 16:02
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Unverified Iran strike claim roils West Bank
US launches onsite passports in Efrat
DOJ sues UCLA over antisemitic environment
The time is now 4:02 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, an Arab television channel published a claim that in talks between Palestinian resistance groups and Iran it was agreed that Iran would strike police stations and military bases at the outbreak of war to allow resistance cells to operate immediately in the West Bank and inside Israel. The report is unverified and officials have not confirmed any such plan.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, the United States will provide on-site passport services this week in the West Bank town of Efrat, marking the first time American consular officers have offered such services in the region. The service, set to begin on Friday, February 27, is part of efforts to reach all Americans abroad and will be followed by plans for on-site services in Ramallah, Beitar Illit, and in major Israeli cities such as Haifa. The US previously offered passport and consular services at its Embassy in Jerusalem and at a Tel Aviv branch office. The number of dual American-Israeli nationals living in the West Bank is estimated to be in the tens of thousands. An embassy spokesperson said this is the first time the United States has provided consular services to a settlement in the West Bank, and the spokesperson noted similar services would be offered to American-Palestinian dual nationals in the West Bank. Efrat is home to many American immigrants.
In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, the US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the University of California, accusing UCLA of engaging in an antisemitic hostile work environment at its Los Angeles campus. The DOJ said that in July it had found UCLA failed to prevent a hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli students since October 2023, violating the Equal Protection Clause and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by acting with deliberate indifference. Earlier in July, UCLA announced that BDS is banned from all university entities, and student governments may not boycott any company based on its association with a particular country. That same month UCLA settled a lawsuit brought by a Jewish professor and Jewish students over antisemitic discrimination during protest activity in 2024, with the total settlement amount linked to a prior case as reported in the record. Separately, a social-media outreach post notes that a video with a translated false caption circulated online, prompting antisemitic responses; about a thousand users shared the video via a deceptive RT promotion, and there are references to other advertisers identifiable by searching the terms used in the post.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a meeting with a delegation of ambassadors and diplomatic envoys to the United Nations visiting Jerusalem, said Israel is absolutely committed to protecting our future and to ensuring a region of prosperity, security and peace, not just for us, but for all those who will join us. Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon and ambassadors from Europe, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific were present. Netanyahu highlighted Israel’s strength in technology and science and praised the spirit of its people, while warning of rising antisemitism around the world and noting that after the Holocaust, antisemitism did not disappear but returned. He added that Israel, having faced a seven-front war, could defend itself and prevent slaughter in the region.
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 an
Unverified Iran strike claim roils West Bank
US launches onsite passports in Efrat
DOJ sues UCLA over antisemitic environment
The time is now 4:02 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, an Arab television channel published a claim that in talks between Palestinian resistance groups and Iran it was agreed that Iran would strike police stations and military bases at the outbreak of war to allow resistance cells to operate immediately in the West Bank and inside Israel. The report is unverified and officials have not confirmed any such plan.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, the United States will provide on-site passport services this week in the West Bank town of Efrat, marking the first time American consular officers have offered such services in the region. The service, set to begin on Friday, February 27, is part of efforts to reach all Americans abroad and will be followed by plans for on-site services in Ramallah, Beitar Illit, and in major Israeli cities such as Haifa. The US previously offered passport and consular services at its Embassy in Jerusalem and at a Tel Aviv branch office. The number of dual American-Israeli nationals living in the West Bank is estimated to be in the tens of thousands. An embassy spokesperson said this is the first time the United States has provided consular services to a settlement in the West Bank, and the spokesperson noted similar services would be offered to American-Palestinian dual nationals in the West Bank. Efrat is home to many American immigrants.
In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, the US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the University of California, accusing UCLA of engaging in an antisemitic hostile work environment at its Los Angeles campus. The DOJ said that in July it had found UCLA failed to prevent a hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli students since October 2023, violating the Equal Protection Clause and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by acting with deliberate indifference. Earlier in July, UCLA announced that BDS is banned from all university entities, and student governments may not boycott any company based on its association with a particular country. That same month UCLA settled a lawsuit brought by a Jewish professor and Jewish students over antisemitic discrimination during protest activity in 2024, with the total settlement amount linked to a prior case as reported in the record. Separately, a social-media outreach post notes that a video with a translated false caption circulated online, prompting antisemitic responses; about a thousand users shared the video via a deceptive RT promotion, and there are references to other advertisers identifiable by searching the terms used in the post.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a meeting with a delegation of ambassadors and diplomatic envoys to the United Nations visiting Jerusalem, said Israel is absolutely committed to protecting our future and to ensuring a region of prosperity, security and peace, not just for us, but for all those who will join us. Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon and ambassadors from Europe, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific were present. Netanyahu highlighted Israel’s strength in technology and science and praised the spirit of its people, while warning of rising antisemitism around the world and noting that after the Holocaust, antisemitism did not disappear but returned. He added that Israel, having faced a seven-front war, could defend itself and prevent slaughter in the region.
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 an