Israel Brief: Sunday, February 22
A strike window tightens as Tehran builds redundancy and Hamas auditions “police” as a costume (and it's not even Purim yet).
Shavua tov, friends.
Iran is planning for impact. Washington is moving the pieces. And Israel is clearing the home front like it expects a long night—possibly several. Gaza keeps selling “new forces” while the old gunmen still run everything. Lebanon keeps proving it’s an IRGC franchise.
⚡️Flash Brief: The Day in 90 Seconds or Less
Iran Window: U.S. airlift surges as strike timing shifts; Tehran signals talks while building continuity layers. See The War Today.
Hezbollah Beqaa: IDF hits missile-array command centers in Baalbek; Hezbollah reports multiple killed. See The War Today.
Hamas In Lebanon: IDF strikes a Hamas command site in Ain al-Hilweh tied to planning and training. See The War Today.
Yellow Line Contact: IDF eliminates a terrorist approaching troops in northern Gaza. See The War Today.
Gaza “Police” Recruitment: New Gaza force marketed as independent while Hamas police enforce Ramadan control on streets. See The War Today.
Jerusalem Ramadan: Mass prayer movement managed under tightened controls; an attempted infiltration near Nebi Samuel is intercepted. See The War Today.
Home Front Continuity: IAF base families cleared; long-range alert guidance emphasizes early warning and Shabbat monitoring tools. See The War Today.
Below: decision pressure on Iran, multi-front activation risk, and enforcement mechanics shaping Israel’s freedom of action.
