⚓ Israeli Navy Conducts Large-Scale Maritime Drill: The Israeli Navy completed a multi-day exercise involving warships, submarines, missile boats, corvettes, patrol vessels, and Shayetet 13 naval commandos.
The drill focused on defending Israel’s territorial waters and strategic offshore assets, including gas and oil rigs. Forces practiced sea-borne infiltrations, encounters with enemy forces, responses to aerial threats, fighting in open sea and near the coastline, and defense of strategic assets such as gas rigs, ports, and infrastructure. The Israeli Air Force, the C4I and Cyber Defense Directorate, and additional IDF branches also took part.
🛳️ President Trump Confirms Second U.S. Aircraft Carrier Preparation: President Trump confirmed that Washington is preparing to deploy a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
The confirmation follows a report in The Wall Street Journal stating that the Pentagon ordered the additional carrier to prepare for deployment, increasing pressure on Iran to reach a deal regarding its nuclear program.
🛫 Jordan Signals Possible Operational Access: Jordan announced it will allow the use of its land and airspace in the event of a possible U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran.
📣 IDF Persian Spokesperson Appeals to Iranian Citizens: The IDF Spokesperson in Persian called on Iranian citizens to contact the IDF or the Mossad through official social media channels.
🕵️♂️ Citizenship Revocation Proceedings for Iran-Linked Espionage: Israel intends to initiate proceedings to revoke the citizenship of individuals accused of espionage for Iran.
Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered that the measure also apply to Jewish Israelis. The move is supported by legal counsel.
✈️ Government Approves Wizz Air Operational Base in Israel: An inter-ministerial committee approved the Transportation Minister’s recommendation to allow Wizz Air to establish an operational base in Israel.
The decision followed a government discussion on aviation competition and travel accessibility. During the meeting, the Director-General of the Transportation Ministry criticized the Civil Aviation Authority for opposing the move, accusing it of acting against public interests and contributing to the high cost of living. The approval is expected to increase airline competition and potentially lower flight costs.
💵 Hamas Announces 500-Shekel Grants in Gaza: Gaza’s Ministry of Social Development announced the distribution of 500 shekels in financial assistance under the project “We Support You.”
The program will be implemented in phases. The first phase targets widows of the “Al-Aqsa Flood War,” defined as husbands killed between October 7, 2023 and January 21, 2026. The second phase covers families of prisoners from the war recognized by international bodies.
Eligibility requires residency inside Gaza, personal collection with ID, presentation of an SMS payment code, and adherence to the assigned date and location. Each wife of a married prisoner receives 500 shekels. If the wife is deceased, payment goes to the parents. The assistance remains personal even if the widow has remarried. Distribution begins February 9, 2026.
The announcement comes just before the expected entry of a technocratic committee into Gaza, amid discussions of potential governance restructuring.
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