Israel Brief: Sunday, February 15
Gaza turns “transition” into target practice, while Washington puts “weeks” on the Iran calendar. At home, sovereignty advances through small rules—and enemies read the hesitation around them.
Shavua tov, friends.
Gaza continues proving that committees don’t control territory—guns do, and Hamas still has them in spades—stashed in tunnels, rubble, and hospitals. Washington is talking about operations measured in weeks, while Hezbollah keeps trying to rebuild under the familiar “surely Israel will get tired” theory. Inside Israel, the state keeps moving reality forward by micro-decisions—Temple Mount enforcement, licensing rules, public-order discipline.
⚡️Flash Brief: The Day in 90 Seconds or Less
Gaza Line Contact: IDF identifies armed cell near troops, strikes, then searches for remaining gunmen. See The War Today.
Hezbollah Rebuild Lane: IDF hits weapons storage and launchers in southern Lebanon after repeated violations. See Northern Front.
Iran Campaign Talk: U.S. officials describe planning for weeks-long operations and targets beyond nuclear sites. See Israel and the World.
Smuggling Air-Bridge: IDF intercepts weapon drones from the west carrying rifles, pistols, and magazines. See The War Today.
Sovereignty by Enforcement: Limited Jewish prayer allowances on the Mount expand under escort. See Inside Israel.
Domestic Discipline: Police extract IDF soldiers from a Bnei Brak riot after disturbances and projectiles. See Inside Israel.
Hostage Aftermath: Freed hostage testimony details systematic abuse, isolation, and violence in Gaza captivity. See Inside Israel.
Below: operational enforcement in Gaza and Lebanon, U.S.–Iran decision pressure, and the domestic governance fights that shape capacity.
