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Trump: Iran Wants Deal, Nuclear Risk Looms
Israeli Soldiers Help Gazan Woman Home
Green Party Debates Zionism Is Racism Motion

The time is now 6:01 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, President Donald Trump says Iran wants a deal but cannot promise that it will not build a nuclear weapon. He framed the issue as a window of opportunity for the United States in dealing with Tehran. Military observers note that advanced US fighter jets have landed in Israel, signaling ongoing security coordination in the region.

In The Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), the Gaza situation includes a humanitarian moment as a Gazan woman with her two‑month‑old baby is given a ride by Israeli soldiers along the Morag route on her way home after medical treatment for the baby's head.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, the UK Green Party is set to vote on Motion A105 Zionism is Racism, which defines Zionism as racism and would position the party as anti-Zionist. The motion argues that Zionism has caused harm to Palestinians and calls for a single democratic Palestinian state in historic Palestine with Jerusalem as its capital, a stance that would replace the State of Israel. It also calls for steps such as de-proscribing Palestine Action and the release of Palestinian prisoners including Marwan Barghouti. Party leader Zack Polanski said he would await the debate before deciding his vote. Separately, Betty Taylor, an anti-violence activist, has deleted a controversial tweet but continues to amplify antisemitic voices and express dismissal of concerns about rising antisemitism in Australia, including endorsements of figures associated with antisemitic content.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a gathering of UN ambassadors in Jerusalem that Israel is committed to protecting its future and to a region of prosperity, security and peace for all who join them. He warned that antisemitism remains a global challenge and emphasized Israel's ability to defend itself after a seven-front war. In the West Bank village of Nawa'ja, security forces were dispatched after reports of arson to property; the fires were extinguished, no injuries reported, and authorities opened an investigation.

In Uplifting News, Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park counted 426 chimpanzees last year, a census conducted by the Uganda Wildlife Authority with support from the Jane Goodall Institute, described as a major milestone for evidence-based conservation and guiding future investments in protecting the UNESCO World Heritage Site. In New York City, a snow-clearing robot built by Reflex Robotics was filmed working to keep roads passable during a blizzard.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1288845
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https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-887840
https://www.israellycool.com/2026/02/25/anti-violence-activist-betty-taylor-continues-to-disgrace-herself/