According to the "Jerusalem Post": A suspicious envelope was found in the office of the Israeli Prime Minister on Sunday night, and security personnel and a police forensic team rushed to the scene.

According to the Times of Israel: Starting March 1, 2024, people will be able to return to Sderot and other border towns with Gaza, subject to approval by the Israel Defense Forces.

[The Prime Minister of Denmark promises to send all Danish artillery to Ukraine] Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that Denmark will transfer all artillery to Ukraine because Denmark currently does not use it. The Danish Prime Minister said during the Munich Security Conference: "Ukraine now asks us for ammunition and artillery. We in Denmark have decided to hand over all our artillery to Ukraine. Europe has military equipment and it is not just a matter of production. We have weapons that have not been used yet. , ammunition and air defense systems. They need to be handed over to Ukraine".

Market news: Estonia’s Prime Minister called for the issuance of 100 billion euros in joint bonds to defend Europe.

Israeli Foreign Minister: Will condemn Brazilian Ambassador Lula for his comments about Gaza.

The Egyptian minister stated that Egypt aims to achieve GDP growth of close to 3% in the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

Israeli Defense Minister: If the hostages are not returned before Ramadan, the conflict will spread to Rafah.

Market news: The union called on Lufthansa ground staff to strike on February 20.

US Geological Survey: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 19 kilometers south-southwest of Balkh, Afghanistan.

Israel says an arrangement can only be reached through direct dialogue.

The Israeli cabinet unanimously approved the statement submitted by the prime minister, rejecting foreign orders on its arrangements with the Palestinians and opposing unilateral recognition of the Palestinian state.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: I will express my opposition to unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood during the cabinet vote.

German Defense Minister: U.S. failure to support Ukraine aid could harm its economy.

Ukrainian military spokesman: The situation has stabilized to a certain extent after the withdrawal of troops from the Avedivka front line.

Ukrainian military spokesman: Kiev troops suffered casualties during the evacuation from Avedivka, but considering the circumstances at the time, the casualties were minimal.

[The United Nations Security Council may vote on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, saying it does not support it] According to multiple media reports citing diplomatic sources, at the request of Algeria, the United Nations Security Council may vote on a resolution seeking an "immediate" ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on February 20. The draft resolution is put to a vote. The latest text shows that the resolution requires "all parties to observe an immediate humanitarian ceasefire," "reject the forced displacement of Palestinians," and "demand the immediate and unconditional release of all detained persons." Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, issued a statement on the draft resolution on the 17th, saying that the United States is negotiating with multiple parties on an agreement to release detainees and may reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip for at least 6 weeks. The statement said these results could not be achieved through Security Council resolutions. The United States therefore does not support action on the draft resolution, and if it is put to a vote, it will not be adopted.

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister: It’s not clear whether Hamas will participate, but Palestinians need unity and the Palestinian Authority is ready to engage with them.

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister: Russia invites Palestinian factions to meet in Moscow on February 26.

Bitcoin stood at US$52,000 per coin, up 0.34% on the day.

[NASA: The sample weight of asteroid Bennu is twice as much as expected] NASA researchers have finally calculated that the total amount of samples collected from the surface of asteroid Bennu is about twice the planned target. The Associated Press reported on February 17, local time, citing NASA news that the asteroid sampling probe OSIRIS-REx collected a total of 121.6 grams of dust and gravel on the surface of Bennu, which is the most collected by humans on celestial bodies other than the moon. Most samples.