Omer Shem-Tov, Eliya Cohen and Omer Wenkert have been handed over to the Israel Defense Force in the Gaza Strip, and are now on their way to the initial reception site in Southern Israel.

The hostages, Omer Shem-Tov, Eliya Cohen and Omer Wenkert have crossed into Southern Israel and arrived at the initial reception site near Re'im, after over 505 days in Hamas captivity within the Gaza Strip.

Avera Mengistu arriving earlier via helicopter, at Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center in Central Israel, where he will undergo a full medical evaluation.

The Red Cross is on its way to retrieve the final hostage to be released today, Hisham al-Sayed, who will be handed over without ceremony in Gaza City.

The families of Omer Shem-Tov, Eliya Cohen and Omer Wenkert watch with joy, as they are handed over by the Red Cross to the Israel Defense Force.

According to the Washington Post, yesterday the United States attempted to pressure Ukraine to withdraw an Annual U.N. Resolution to be made on Monday, the 3-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, condemning the Russian Invasion and War; instead replacing it with a toned-down U.S. Statement which “shocked” Kyiv, containing Language perceived as Pro-Russian, while European Leaders saw it as supporting appeasement towards Russia. The request was totally denied by Ukrainian President Zelensky, who has directed to Ministry of Foreign Affairs to continue with the Original Resolution.

Senior U.S. Officials, including National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, are reporting that the United States and Ukraine are on the verge of signing an “Improved” Mineral Deal and Partnership. According to the New York Times, who has read the Document, the Deal calls for Ukraine to relinquish Half of its Revenues from Natural Resources, including Minerals, Gas and Oil, as well as Earnings from Ports and other Infrastructure, without any kind of U.S. Defense or Security Guarantees. The Revenue from Ukraine’s Natural Resources will be directed to a Fund in which the U.S. holds 100% Financial Interest, and that Ukraine should contribute to until it reaches $500 Billion; while stating that for any additional Military Assistance provided by the United States, Ukraine will be required to contribute to the Fund a sum equal to twice the amount provided to Ukraine. As stated previously, the Deal does not contain any Security or Defensive Guarantees by the United States to Ukraine, but does state that the U.S. intends to provide a “Long-Term Financial Commitment to help Ukraine develop Economically.”

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has now confirmed yesterday’s Airstrike in Northwestern Syria, which resulted in the Elimination of Wasim Tahsin Bayraqdar, a Senior Leader in the Al-Qaeda Affiliate, Hurras al-Din (HaD). CENTCOM does not state what Munition was used to conduct the Strike, however Evidence shows that it was carried out using an R-9X “Flying Ginsu” Hellfire Missile, likely fired from an MQ-9 “Reaper” Drone.

According to Senior U.S. Defense Officials who have spoken to Fox News; on Wednesday, the Houthi Terrorist Group in Western Yemen, for the first time, fired a Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) at a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighter Jet operating over the Red Sea, with the Missile not impacting the Jet.

The Israeli Air Force once again carried out a Wave of Airstrikes tonight against several Crossings along the Syria-Lebanon Border, which are continuing to be used by Hezbollah to transfer Iranian Weapons into Lebanon.

The Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Caleb Vitello was removed yesterday by the Department of Homeland Security, after only a month serving a Director, reportedly due to increased frustration among White House Officials, including U.S. President Trump, that the arrest and deportation of illegal migrants is not happening fast enough to satisfy goals set by the President. In late January, Vitello told ICE’s 25 field office directors they should arrest at least 75 migrants per day. Since then, ICE officers have been working six and even seven days a week, but Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem and Border Czar Tom Homan have blamed agency officials for falling far short of those goals. Madison Sheahan, Louisiana's Secretary of the Department of Wildlife & Fisheries and former campaign aide for Secretary Noem, is expected to be named Acting Director of ICE.

The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis is in critical condition, after experiencing a “severe asthmatic respiratory crisis” this morning requiring high-flow oxygen therapy.

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has announced that in support of the Federal Government of Somalia, several Airstrikes were carried out on February 20th against Al-Shabaab Terrorists near the City of Buloburde in Central Somalia.

The President of Poland Andrzej Duda met earlier U.S. President Donald J. Trump, on the sidelines of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington D.C.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have reportedly launched a Small Offensive over the last 48 hours in the Kursk Oblast of Western Russia, with Swedish CV-90 IFVs and American M1A1 “Abrams” Tanks spotted on the move near the Frontline.

The Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that the 600+ Terrorists that were set to be released today from Prisons in Israel, in exchange for the 6 Hostages that were released this morning from the Gaza Strip, will not released due to Hamas’ continued “Violation and Humiliation” of the Hostages. The release of the Terrorists will be delayed until the release of the next Hostages is guaranteed, and without the degrading Ceremonies.