Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-10 at 16:02

HEADLINES
Iran seeks diplomacy Netanyahu pushes strike
Gaza water crisis debated after MSF claims
Reservists Party taps fallen soldier's mother

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, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserted that talks with the United States are being steered by advisers who are aiming to find a diplomatic solution and prevent war, while arguing that Netanyahu intends to prompt Washington toward confrontation with Iran and that preventing conflict is the wisest move Trump could make. Israeli security industry leaders issued a rare warning that companies could collapse under mounting pressures. Netanyahu has set a hard line for Trump, insisting he be allowed to strike Iran, warning that Tehran could have as many as 2000 missiles soon. Officials cautioned that air defenses are not foolproof and that every effort must be made to maximize protection. A court allowed publication focusing on Avichai Mandelblit, keeping him at the center of the public discussion. In a separate development, reporting from the Arab sector noted the death of Saleh Jaber, a 30-year-old, in the village of Kafr Kana.

In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) refuted Doctors Without Borders claims that Gaza’s water crisis would worsen if MSF reduces activities there, stating that Gaza already receives water well above humanitarian thresholds and will continue to receive adequate medical care even without MSF, and that MSF’s claims appear driven by political motives rather than humanitarian concerns. A separate report from Gaza detailed a morning attack on electric bicycles in the center of the Strip, in which two Palestinians were killed, including a commander from the Islamic Jihad’s military wing.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, President Trump told N12 that if Iran negotiations fail the United States will take “something very tough,” signaling readiness to strike Iran again and possibly deploy another aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, while emphasizing that both Iran and Israel want a good deal. Senator Lindsey Graham weighed in, arguing that if the regime continues on its current course, Trump’s prediction that help is on the way is becoming more real each day.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, bereaved family members were chosen for leadership in the Reservists Party following internal elections, with Sandra Alon, mother of Sergeant Tomer Keren who fell in combat during the Israel-Hamas War, among those selected. The party noted that the leadership slate also includes reservists, a retired Israel Prison Service commissioner, and a Druze representative, with the process conducted by members who registered over the past months and a high turnout. Separately, Channel 12 aired additional remarks from Netanyahu from September 2023 security discussions, portraying a goal of maintaining a “quiet holiday period” ahead of October 7, including cautions that any proactive move should be weighed in light of the situation.

In uplifting News, Northern Israel opened its first padel club in Nesher, with four courts imported from Spain and built by PadelNet; the facility sits near the Great Shape Country Club, and Nesher Mayor Roy Levy joined the opening, announcing a municipal partnership to offer padel courses and programs for children, teens, and women. Hapoel Beersheba captured a 2-1 victory over Beitar Jerusalem to widen its lead in the Premier League, with goals from Igor Zlatanovic and Or Blorian and remarks from the coach about maintaining pressure. A new segment features a video focusing on Jeremiah 29:11, describing God’s promised restoration and hope for the Jewish people. Finally, Alice Miller, the CEO of Natan Worldwide Disaster Relief and a noted advocate for opening the IDF to female pilots, discusses her role in facilitating medical treatment for Gazans in the aftermath of Oct. 7 and the ongoing relief effort.

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