Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-21 at 18:01
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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-21 at 18:01
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- Iran proposes civilian enrichment under IAEA supervision
- Five Nations to Staff Gaza Stabilization Force
- Carlson Epstein island claim debunked amid misinformation
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, Iran has sent another message to the US through Oman indicating it is prepared to show flexibility on its nuclear program, provided it is allowed to keep its uranium enrichment facilities and centrifuges on its own soil. Under the proposal, the facilities would not be activated until after an interim period and would operate under strict supervision by the International Atomic Energy Agency, with enrichment framed as civilian. Western sources say the offer, though being examined in Washington, remains far from American demands, and if Tehran does not move closer, the US is considering a series of limited strikes to prove seriousness while some senior figures in Iran believe Washington may refrain from attacking given the concentration of American forces in the region.
In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), the Board of Peace faces an uphill battle to achieve its goals. At the inaugural Washington meeting, Trump said allied relief contributions for Gaza exceed seven billion dollars and that the US would contribute about ten billion. He also announced five countries—Indonesia, Morocco, Albania, Kosovo, and Kazakhstan—agreed to provide thousands of personnel to the International Stabilization Force, which is to gradually replace IDF troops in Gaza. Former US ambassador Daniel Shapiro expressed skepticism, calling the event a grand display with limited Palestinian input and warning that disarmament and other conditions may limit real progress.
In US Policy Concerning Israel, the administration is weighing a possible token arrangement that would allow minimal, strictly safeguarded uranium enrichment, testing the limits of long-standing demands that Iran’s program not create any path to a bomb. The debate centers on a narrow offer in which Tehran would retain limited enrichment capacity under tight verification to prevent weaponization, while publicly the policy remains zero enrichment. Axios reports the administration is open to a limited compromise as long as enrichment remains purely civilian and verifiable, even as a broader risk of conflict persists with naval and air forces continuing to move into the region.
In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Tucker Carlson’s claim that President Isaac Herzog visited Jeffrey Epstein’s island is a false report, acknowledged by the journalist who circulated it and tied to a broader pattern of misinformation about Israel. The piece frames the incident as part of an ongoing ideological war where disinformation and AI-generated fabrication circulate, highlighting concerns about misinformation directed at Israel.
In Israeli Domestic Politics, a Tel Aviv demonstration led to the detention of two protesters on suspicion of trespass and disorder, one of whom is right-wing activist Mordechai David, with video showing actor Tzachi Halevi confronting David before police separate them. Separately, the Security Cabinet is scheduled to meet tomorrow at 7:00 PM in the Prime Minister’s Office.
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.
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https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/02/22/is-iran-stalling-tehran-floats-flexibility-as-us-signals-strike-readiness/
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-887409
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-887405
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-887411
https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1287506
https://t.me/newssil/192297
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