Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-02-11 at 14:02

HEADLINES
Netanyahu Iran clash looming US weighs carriers
Russia to staff Gaza hospital Phase II
US evacuates al-Tanf base to Jordan

The time is now 2:02 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, Prime Minister Netanyahu said a confrontation with Tehran seems inevitable, arguing the clash may hinge on timing rather than diplomacy as Washington weighs additional carrier deployments and Tehran stages provocative rallies.
Separately, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is accused of sending a congratulatory letter to the Iranian regime on the Islamic Revolution anniversary, describing the day as an opportunity to reflect on Iran’s path, role, and contributions to the international community. UN Watch has demanded the full text be released, and raised questions about a planned appearance by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi before the UN Human Rights Council.
Meanwhile, Doha is pursuing parallel diplomacy with Tehran while signaling a reduction of tensions, including heightened military readiness at the Al-Udeid base to influence Washington’s calculations and deter an attack. Qatar’s prime minister reportedly greeted Iran on its Islamic Revolution Day per Iranian media, and hours later he and Qatar’s emir hosted former Iranian parliamentary leader Ali Larijani in Doha, as the emir spoke with President Trump in a separate contact, signaling a cautious path that engages both Tehran and Washington.

In the Disputed Territories (Gaza, Judea and Samaria, East Jerusalem), Russia says it could run a Gaza hospital staffed and equipped by Russia as Phase II of a peace deal is revisited. Moscow’s ambassador to Israel said Russia is in talks with Israel’s Peace Council and other countries about deploying a medical facility in Gaza, with Russian equipment and personnel, a project Putin signaled readiness for during a meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The proposal comes as Israel has previously warned of operating around hospitals amid concerns about terrorist activity in medical facilities, and as Egypt and Russia deepen consultations on Gaza and broader regional issues, including a recent meeting between Egypt’s president and Russia’s foreign affairs leadership.

In US Policy Concerning Israel, US forces evacuated the al-Tanf base in eastern Syria and relocated troops to Jordan, moving from a tri-border hub that has served the global coalition against ISIS since 2014. The move reflects adjustments in US posture in the region as the base’s strategic footprint shifts. President Trump, in a Truth Social post, said talks with Iran would continue and that if a deal emerges it would be his preferred outcome, while noting progress in Gaza and the broader region. A White House meeting between Netanyahu and Trump was underway and extended into its second hour, with a pro-Palestinian demonstration near the White House as the discussions continued.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, France is demanding the resignation of UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese after antisemitic remarks at an Al Jazeera Forum, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemning remarks that targeted Israel as a people and a nation. Le Monde reports Barrot described the comments as unacceptable and noted calls by more than 20 French lawmakers to strip Albanese of UN mandates, a move accompanying Albanese’s participation in a panel with Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, the PM’s office proposed dropping the word “massacre” from the Oct. 7 memorial bill, after a sister of an Oct. 7 victim attended a meeting and urged continued deliberations until all parties are satisfied.

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