In the West Bank, Israeli settler abduct a Palestinian man from al-Awsaj near Jericho. Israeli settlers, led by former National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, also raid al-Maniya, planting olive tree saplings on Palestinian land. Elsewhere, Israeli settlers raid Khirbet al-Farisiyya, threatening Palestinians. Israeli settlers also destroy water pipes supplying parts of Kisan. Israeli forces continue raids in Jenin and Jenin refugee camp for the 24th day in a row, bombing a car, causing no injuries, assaulting 2 Palestinians at the Jalamah checkpoint, issuing 2 demolition notices for homes in Jenin, and preventing water from reaching 4 hospitals and about 35% of Jenin’s residents. Israeli forces also continue raids in Tulkarm, Tulkarm refugee camp, and Nur Shams refugee camp for the 18th day in a row, demolishing infrastructure in Nur Shams refugee camp. Elsewhere, Israeli forces shoot and kill a Palestinian man in Huwwara. Israeli forces also shoot and injure a Palestinian man during a raid in Bani Na’im. Meanwhile, Israeli forces shoot and injure a Palestinian man in Ramallah. Israeli forces also violently disperse Palestinians with tear gas during raids in Madama and Qusra. Separately, Israeli forces issue demolition notices for 2 homes in Kafr ad-Dik. Israeli forces arrest 10 Palestinians during late-night raids in Kafr Ni’ma, Taybeh, Jalazone refugee camp, Nablus, Balata refugee camp, Asira ash-Shamaliya, Aida refugee camp, and Attil. In Gaza, 2 Palestinians, including a child, are killed by an unexploded ordnance near al-Bureij refugee camp. Israeli forces bomb agricultural land near al-Bureij refugee camp and a site near al-Fukhari. (AJ, AJ, AP, HA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA, WAFA 2/13; AJ, HA 2/14)
More than 48,239 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, including at least 17,881 children and 12,287 women, and around 111,676 have been injured since 10/7/2023. In addition, 14,222 Palestinians who have been missing are presumed dead. 909 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since 10/7/2023, including 182 children. More than 6,500 people have been injured. Israel reports that 1,139 Israelis and foreign nationals have been killed and 5,400 have been injured in Israel since 10/7/2023, including Israeli soldiers. In addition, 408 Israeli soldiers have been killed and 2,579 injured in Gaza since the ground invasion began on 10/27/2023. Over 1.93 million Palestinians, nearly 85% of the population of Gaza, have been displaced since 10/7/2023. There has been a complete electricity blackout in Gaza since 10/12/2023 due to the Israeli blockade. 92% of all housing units in Gaza have been destroyed or severely damaged since 10/7/2023. (AJ, UNOCHA, WAFA 2/13)
Israeli government spokesperson David Mercer says Hamas must release 3 Israeli captives on 2/15 to keep the ceasefire going. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier in the week suggested that all captives must be released on 2/15 after U.S. president Trump made that demand on 2/10. Another spokesperson says that there will be no mobile homes or heavy equipment will be able to enter Gaza. Hamas says the ceasefire is back on track, that it will release 3 captives on 2/15, and that negotiations in Egypt are focused on securing the delivery of caravans, tents, heavy equipment, medical supplies, fuel, and other aid into Gaza. Hamas also demands that the second stage negotiations begin immediately. (AJ, AJ, AP, AP, HA, HA, NYT, REU, REU, REU 2/13)
PA prime minister Mohammad Mustafa meets with Estonian president Alar Karis in Ramallah. Karis lays a wreath at Yassir Arafat’s tomb. (WAFA, WAFA 2/13)
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich tells Israeli radio 103fm that Israel will return to fighting in Gaza, “occupy Gaza, take responsibility there, and initiate a huge emigration operation.” (AJ 2/13)
145 out of 215 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives sign a letter calling President Donald Trump’s plan to “takeover” Gaza and displace Palestinians “morally indefensible.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to the Middle East, saying in an interview that he hopes Arab states have a plan to present for Gaza if they oppose Trump’s plan. (AJ, AJ, HA 2/13)
European Parliament president Roberta Metsola visits Gaza, expressing support for the ceasefire deal and increased aid. Metsola also meets with Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar and President Isaac Herzog. (AJ 2/13)
Lebanese Parliament speaker Nabih Berri says the U.S. has informed him that Israel will remain at 5 sites past the withdrawal deadline of 2/18, saying he responded that he and the government reject that. French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot says UN peacekeepers could replace Israeli forces at the sites where Israel says it needs to keep its forces after the deadline. The Lebanese government instructs the Beirut International Airport not to welcome planes from Iranian airline Mahan Air, prompting protests near the airport. Iran later bars Lebanese flights, saying they will not be allowed until Iranian plans can land in Beirut again. (AJ, AP, HA, HA, REU 2/13; AJ, AJ 2/14; HA 2/16)
The U.S. Department of Treasury imposes sanctions on ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan, freezing his assets in the U.S. (AJ, HA, HA 2/13; WAFA 2/14)
350 Jewish Americans sign a full-page ad in the New York Times against President Trump’s plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza. (AJ, HA 2/13)
Denmark pledges an additional $1.4 million to its annual contribution to UNRWA. (AJ 2/13)