ILTVs weekly review summarizing the main news events of the week.

IDF attacked a Hamas observation post in northern Gaza after a rocket was fired towards Israel on Thursday night. The IDF Spokespersons Unit clarified in a statement that it views the Hamas terrorist organization as solely responsible for everything that occurs in and from the Gaza Strip.

In an interview on Thursday, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki addressed Israeli backlash to Polands controversial Holocaust legislation and said he understands Israels emotions on the subject. He also clarified that his country will never limit the freedom to debate the Holocaust.

President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas is reportedly expected to address the UN Security Council at its February 20 meeting on the Middle East. The move comes amid escalating tensions between the Palestinians and the US since President Donald Trumps Jerusalem declaration.

Russias Foreign Ministry warned Russian nationals to rethink the risks of traveling abroad in a statement on Thursday. The ministry claimed the US was “hunting” for Russians to arrest around the world.

In a statement on Friday, Israels embassy in Poland said it has received a wave of anti-Semitic statements, many personally targeting Ambassador Anna Azari. “We have restrained ourselves from reaction, but we feel we should no more,” the embassy said.

The Mount Hermon Ski Resort has recently been testing for new solutions to maintain snow levels at Israels only winter sports site. The resort purchased a new snowmaking cannon that may the problem.

Washington said it has imposed financial sanctions on six individuals and seven entities in the Middle East and West Africa. “Hezbollah is a terrorist organization responsible for the death of hundreds of Americans,” said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in a statement on Friday.