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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-24 at 23:02
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US jets in Israel, Iran red line
Poland bans Among Neighbors film
Newsom rejects AIPAC money for 2028 bid
The time is now 11:01 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 used the State of the Union to declare that the United States will never allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon, stressing that while he prefers a diplomatic path, the red line remains clear: Iran will not be allowed to develop a nuclear arsenal. The address comes as advanced US fighter jets have landed in Israel, signaling close coordination with regional allies. An intelligence assessment described this moment as the maximum window for American leverage against Iran, with concerns about the Tehran-backed threat extending to the Greater Tel Aviv area and the potential for unprecedented electricity disruptions. The coverage also notes a controversial element described in the discussion, referencing a discussion about the rape and the explosion involving Yehudit Tirush and Amit Hadad.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, Gavin Newsom says he never has and ‘never will’ take money from AIPAC, a stance aligned with his broader pattern of not accepting money from certain lobbying groups. The California governor, viewed by many as a likely 2028 Democratic presidential nominee, has framed his record as not taking contributions from AIPAC and other special-interest funders, highlighting an appeal to voters skeptical of foreign-influence spending. The backdrop is a political environment where AIPAC typically does not engage in state races, and Newsom has built his career in gubernatorial contests since 2018. Separately, Trump, in a forceful State of the Union address, asserted that all Israeli hostages, alive or dead, have returned home, recalling the release of the captive Ran Goali and noting the presence of US advanced fighter jets landing in Israel as part of the broader display of cooperation.
In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, a documentary about Jews murdered after Nazi occupation threatened with a ban in Poland faces heightened scrutiny. Among Neighbors, the film by California-based filmmaker Yoav Potash, centers on five Jews in Gniewoszów who were killed by Polish neighbors after the end of the occupation, a stark postwar crime that has drawn international attention. Premiered at the Warsaw Jewish Film Festival in November 2024 and shown in six countries, the film qualified for Academy Award consideration. Its planned release on Poland’s public broadcaster TVP has sparked uproar from right-wing politicians and a national investigation into the decision. Potash’s 2014 trip to Gniewoszów, intended to document a cemetery rededication, yielded accounts from residents that Jews were killed there after the war.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, the IDF chief promoted officer Shai Siman-Tov, who was critically wounded in 2014 during Operation Protective Edge, to brigadier general. Siman-Tov sustained serious injuries when a tunnel beam collapsed in the Gaza war, but after an extended rehabilitation period, he returned to service and now serves under the Operations Directorate.
In Uplifting News, guests at President Trump’s State of the Union include Hanan Lischinsky, the brother of Yaron Lischinsky, the Israeli embassy staffer killed last summer, along with Jewish Olympic hockey stars Jack and Quinn Hughes. The address is expected to emphasize the economy, with House Speaker Mike Johnson inviting several guests to attend, including those with personal ties to pressing issues. The gathering reflects a longstanding tradition of using the State of the Union to highlight individual stories connected to broader political themes.
Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
Keep in mind t
US jets in Israel, Iran red line
Poland bans Among Neighbors film
Newsom rejects AIPAC money for 2028 bid
The time is now 11:01 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 used the State of the Union to declare that the United States will never allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon, stressing that while he prefers a diplomatic path, the red line remains clear: Iran will not be allowed to develop a nuclear arsenal. The address comes as advanced US fighter jets have landed in Israel, signaling close coordination with regional allies. An intelligence assessment described this moment as the maximum window for American leverage against Iran, with concerns about the Tehran-backed threat extending to the Greater Tel Aviv area and the potential for unprecedented electricity disruptions. The coverage also notes a controversial element described in the discussion, referencing a discussion about the rape and the explosion involving Yehudit Tirush and Amit Hadad.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, Gavin Newsom says he never has and ‘never will’ take money from AIPAC, a stance aligned with his broader pattern of not accepting money from certain lobbying groups. The California governor, viewed by many as a likely 2028 Democratic presidential nominee, has framed his record as not taking contributions from AIPAC and other special-interest funders, highlighting an appeal to voters skeptical of foreign-influence spending. The backdrop is a political environment where AIPAC typically does not engage in state races, and Newsom has built his career in gubernatorial contests since 2018. Separately, Trump, in a forceful State of the Union address, asserted that all Israeli hostages, alive or dead, have returned home, recalling the release of the captive Ran Goali and noting the presence of US advanced fighter jets landing in Israel as part of the broader display of cooperation.
In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, a documentary about Jews murdered after Nazi occupation threatened with a ban in Poland faces heightened scrutiny. Among Neighbors, the film by California-based filmmaker Yoav Potash, centers on five Jews in Gniewoszów who were killed by Polish neighbors after the end of the occupation, a stark postwar crime that has drawn international attention. Premiered at the Warsaw Jewish Film Festival in November 2024 and shown in six countries, the film qualified for Academy Award consideration. Its planned release on Poland’s public broadcaster TVP has sparked uproar from right-wing politicians and a national investigation into the decision. Potash’s 2014 trip to Gniewoszów, intended to document a cemetery rededication, yielded accounts from residents that Jews were killed there after the war.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, the IDF chief promoted officer Shai Siman-Tov, who was critically wounded in 2014 during Operation Protective Edge, to brigadier general. Siman-Tov sustained serious injuries when a tunnel beam collapsed in the Gaza war, but after an extended rehabilitation period, he returned to service and now serves under the Operations Directorate.
In Uplifting News, guests at President Trump’s State of the Union include Hanan Lischinsky, the brother of Yaron Lischinsky, the Israeli embassy staffer killed last summer, along with Jewish Olympic hockey stars Jack and Quinn Hughes. The address is expected to emphasize the economy, with House Speaker Mike Johnson inviting several guests to attend, including those with personal ties to pressing issues. The gathering reflects a longstanding tradition of using the State of the Union to highlight individual stories connected to broader political themes.
Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
Keep in mind t