Israel Brief: Friday, February 13
Two carriers move while Tehran pours concrete, and Gaza’s “new governance” keeps a rifle in every office.
Shabbat shalom, friends.
Today is a study in who’s preparing for impact versus who’s preparing for headlines. Washington is stacking real capability around Iran while trying to keep Israel on a leash. Gaza is being repackaged with contractors, committees, and “phased” surrender theater—while Hamas keeps whatever they want.
⚡️Flash Brief: The Day in 90 Seconds or Less
Iran Clock: USS Gerald R. Ford heads east as Trump sets a one-month deal window. See Israel and the World.
Natanz Worksite: Satellite imagery shows intensified construction at the Pickaxe Mountain tunnel complex. See Israel and the World.
Gaza Contact: IAF strikes a structure east of the Yellow Line after two terrorists enter. See The War Today.
Northern Border: IDF eliminates a Hezbollah operative rebuilding infrastructure near At-Tiri. See Northern Front.
Jenin Arrest: Yamam and ISA capture Muhammad Zidan, tied to financing and advancing terror activity. See The War Today.
Courts Crisis: High Court warns judge shortages force releases of violent defendants to house arrest. See Inside Israel.
Mobility Politics: Municipal Shabbat route reaches Ben Gurion as Wizz Air basing gets approved. See Inside Israel.
Below: how Gaza’s “managed disarmament” is being sold, what the Iran carrier move enables, and where internal governance is breaking under load.
