🇬🇧 Friday 14/02/25 🇮🇱

RETURN AGREEMENT 7️⃣6️⃣ HOSTAGES 🎗️Day 497 /

The Hamas terror group names three male hostages – Sagui Dekel Chen, Alexandre Sasha Troufanov and Iair Horn – who are set to be released tomorrow from captivity as part of the sixth hostage-prisoner exchange. https://lnk.sk/jytv
Senior Hamas official confirms that negotiations on phase 2 have not yet begun.
Yaron Or, the father of Avinatan Or, who is celebrating his 32nd birthday today in Hamas captivity, called on Prime Minister Netanyahu to demand the return of all the hostages tomorrow and not abandon the dozens of remaining hostages to starvation and torture.
Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters praises President Trump for securing the release of American hostages and prisoners such as Marc Fogel, express hope for the release of their loved ones. ‚Thank you, keep going. Our hope rests in you’
The International Committee of the Red Cross, which is partially facilitating the hostage-prisoner exchanges between Israel and Hamas, says it is “very concerned” about the conditions of the remaining captives held by the Gaza terror group. https://lnk.sk/foag

GAZA, JUDEA & SAMARIA (so-called West Bank) /

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has approved extensive military plans for a major offensive in case the ongoing deal collapses.
Israel has obtained a series of internal documents exchanged between Hamas operatives in Gaza and producers at the Qatari news network Al Jazeera. The documents reveal Hamas‘ attempt to alter its narrative surrounding the October 7 attack and the mass killings committed by its terrorists against Israeli civilians. https://lnk.sk/ja67
Senior Hamas official calls for demonstrations on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to „express support for the Palestinian people’s hold on their land.” https://lnk.sk/ml69
Border Police special forces in Ramallah arrested a man wanted for terrorist activity. During the arrest, a disturbance began to develop during which the police fired at the lower body of a suspect who endangered them. No casualties were reported to Israeli forces.
Israeli security forces arrested an illegal resident, originally from Tulkarm, in Hadera who was suspected of planning to carry out a terror attack. The suspect called to inform his daughter of his intentions and was taken into Shin Bet custody for further questioning https://lnk.sk/jzcj

ISRAEL 🇮🇱 /

Over 7,000 new immigrants have sought emotional support since the outbreak of the Iron Sword War, reported Israel’s Ministry of Immigration and Absorption. Over two and a half million Shekels ($700,000) have been awarded to those in need and victims of hostilities.
Netanyahu spokesman was reportedly paid by Qatar to plant puff pieces in Israeli media. Eli Feldstein, indicted for leaking stolen IDF intel, was reportedly hired by Doha-employed US strategist. Premier’s critics demanded a probe of alleged Qatari influence in the Prime Minister’s Office.

USA 🇺🇸 /

US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visit Dachau Concentration Camp and Memorial Site. „I really am moved by this site. It’s very important that it’s here.“
Rep. Tim Walberg, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, formally requests disciplinary records from Columbia University in response to multiple antisemitic incidents since the start of the fall 2024 semester.

IRAN 🇮🇷 /

Israel planning strike on Iran’s nuclear program, seeks regime change. US intelligence warned both Biden and Trump Administrations that Israel will likely seek to strike Iran’s nuclear program this year. https://lnk.sk/lyl8
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian unfazed by reports of possible strikes on his country’s nuclear facilities: If you strike a hundred of those we will build a thousand other ones.

LEBANON 🇱🇧/

The Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon late Thursday night, saying it targeted Hezbollah terror group facilities. https://lnk.sk/siz1
Libanonské zdroje uvádzajú, že USA umožnili Izraelu zostať na piatich dôležitých strategických bodoch na juhu Libanonu.
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stated, “The Americans informed me that Israel will withdraw on February 18 but will remain at five points. I told them, on behalf of myself, the President, and the PM, that we completely reject this. If the occupation continues, it will be the responsibility of the State of Lebanon.” https://lnk.sk/anho

FRANCE 🇫🇷 /

President Emmanuel Macron commented once again on US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza and called it “extremely dangerous”. Macron added that Trump’s designs on Gaza and Greenland were examples of the „extreme strategic uncertainty“ the world was now living in. https://lnk.sk/gkbm

GERMANY 🇩🇪 /

An Afghan national has admitted to purposefully driving into a crowd of demonstrators in Munich, and authorities have determined an Islamist motive for the crime. https://lnk.sk/ndvw

Sources: Times of Israel, Financial Times, Walla, Channel 14, CNN, Deutsche Tageszeitung,

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