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Feb
12
Immigration / Law / Policy

A Dutch appeals court orders a suspension of exports of F-35 jet parts to Israel within the next seven days over concerns that the aircraft parts are being used

A Dutch appeals court orders a suspension of exports of F-35 jet parts to Israel within the next seven days over concerns that the aircraft parts are being used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law. Prime Minister Mark Rutte says that the government will appeal the suspension. (Reuters)

Feb
12
Immigration / Law / Policy

Israel–Netherlands relations A Dutch appeals court orders a suspension of exports of F-35 jet parts to Israel within the next seven days over concerns that the

Israel–Netherlands relations A Dutch appeals court orders a suspension of exports of F-35 jet parts to Israel within the next seven days over concerns that the aircraft parts are being used to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law. Prime Minister Mark Rutte says that the government will appeal the suspension. (Reuters)

Feb
12
War / Conflict / Security

Rafah offensive Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis Israeli special forces conduct a raid on a building in Rafah, rescuing two Israeli-Argentinian hostages.

Rafah offensive Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis Israeli special forces conduct a raid on a building in Rafah, rescuing two Israeli-Argentinian hostages. (BBC News) Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip At least 67 people are killed during overnight Israeli airstrikes in Rafah. (Al Jazeera)

Feb
12
War / Conflict / Security

Moro conflict The Armed Forces of the Philippines confirm that the alleged mastermind of the Mindanao State University bombing in Marawi, a commander of Dawlah

Moro conflict The Armed Forces of the Philippines confirm that the alleged mastermind of the Mindanao State University bombing in Marawi, a commander of Dawlah Islamiyah–Maute Group, was among the nine militants killed in counterterrorist operations in Lanao del Sur in January. (AFP via VOA) (Manila Bulletin)

Feb
12
War / Conflict / Security

The Armed Forces of the Philippines confirm that the alleged mastermind of the Mindanao State University bombing in Marawi, a commander of Dawlah Islamiyah–Maut

The Armed Forces of the Philippines confirm that the alleged mastermind of the Mindanao State University bombing in Marawi, a commander of Dawlah Islamiyah–Maute Group, was among the nine militants killed in counterterrorist operations in Lanao del Sur in January. (AFP via VOA) (Manila Bulletin)

Feb
13
Politics / Government

Estonia–Russia relations Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is reportedly placed on the Russian Interior Ministry's register of wanted people due to the countr

Estonia–Russia relations Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is reportedly placed on the Russian Interior Ministry's register of wanted people due to the country's removal of Soviet war memorials, making Kallas the first known government leader to be added to a wanted list by Russian authorities. (The Guardian)

Feb
13
Politics / Government

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is reportedly placed on the Russian Interior Ministry's register of wanted people due to the country's removal of Soviet war

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is reportedly placed on the Russian Interior Ministry's register of wanted people due to the country's removal of Soviet war memorials, making Kallas the first known government leader to be added to a wanted list by Russian authorities. (The Guardian)

Feb
14
War / Conflict / Security

Israel–Hamas war Israel–Hezbollah conflict A rocket attack from Lebanon on a military base in Safed, Israel, kills one Israeli soldier and injures several other

Israel–Hamas war Israel–Hezbollah conflict A rocket attack from Lebanon on a military base in Safed, Israel, kills one Israeli soldier and injures several others. In response, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill 11 civilians and four Hezbollah militants in Nabatieh and al-Sawana. (The Guardian)

Feb
14
War / Conflict / Security

Israel–Hezbollah conflict A rocket attack from Lebanon on a military base in Safed, Israel, kills one Israeli soldier and injures several others.

Israel–Hezbollah conflict A rocket attack from Lebanon on a military base in Safed, Israel, kills one Israeli soldier and injures several others. In response, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill 11 civilians and four Hezbollah militants in Nabatieh and al-Sawana. (The Guardian)

Feb
15
War / Conflict / Security

The Kremlin dismisses a warning by the United States that Russia intends to imminently place nuclear weapons in space as a "malicious fabrication".

The Kremlin dismisses a warning by the United States that Russia intends to imminently place nuclear weapons in space as a "malicious fabrication". The claims were widely circulated yesterday by ABC News and the New York Times after U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson warned of a "serious national security threat". (Reuters) (Reuters 2)

Feb
16
War / Conflict / Security

Israeli–Palestinian conflict 2024 Kiryat Malakhi attack Two people are killed and four others are injured in a mass shooting at a bus station near Kiryat Malach

Israeli–Palestinian conflict 2024 Kiryat Malakhi attack Two people are killed and four others are injured in a mass shooting at a bus station near Kiryat Malachi, Israel. The perpetrator is killed by an off-duty IDF reservist. (Al Arabiya) (Times of Israel)

Feb
16
Major Trends

Battle of Avdiivka Ukraine announces the withdrawal of its troops from positions in the south of Avdiivka amid heavy clashes with Russian forces for control of

Battle of Avdiivka Ukraine announces the withdrawal of its troops from positions in the south of Avdiivka amid heavy clashes with Russian forces for control of the city. The withdrawal comes a day after Russian soldiers entered the city from multiple directions. (Kyiv Post)

Feb
16
War / Conflict / Security

Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Avdiivka Ukraine announces the withdrawal of its troops from positions in the south of Avdiivka amid heavy clashes with Ru

Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Avdiivka Ukraine announces the withdrawal of its troops from positions in the south of Avdiivka amid heavy clashes with Russian forces for control of the city. The withdrawal comes a day after Russian soldiers entered the city from multiple directions. (Kyiv Post)

Feb
18
Politics / Government

Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Two-state solution The Cabinet of Israel adopts a resolution opposing unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state, following com

Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Two-state solution The Cabinet of Israel adopts a resolution opposing unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state, following comments from France and the United Kingdom stating that they would consider unilateral recognition. (The Times of Israel) (Wall Street Journal) Channel 12 reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will restrict Palestinian citizens of Israel's access to the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem during the month of Ramadan due to security concerns. (The Times of Israel)

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