Hamas Terrorists have begun to mass near where the Hostage Exchange is set to take place in Gaza City.

Hamas’ Al-Qassam Brigades have erected a Stage within Palestine Square in Gaza City, where the Four Hostages are expected to be handed over soon to the Red Cross.

Terrorists with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad will also be present at the Hostage Exchange.

The Red Cross Convoy is currently heading to the Site in Gaza City where the Hostage Exchange will occur.

The Convoy of Red Cross Vehicles have arrived at Palestine Square in Gaza City, where the Hostage Exchange will soon take place.

Several Unmarked Vehicles have arrived in Palestine Square, opposite the Red Cross Convoy, with these Vehicles likely containing the Four Hostages set to be released.

The 4 Female Israeli Soldiers being released, Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag, are forced to stand on Stage in Palestinian Square, where Red Cross Officials sign their Release Certificates.

The Four Women have been handed over to the Red Cross, with the Israel Defense Force confirming the Exchange.

The Family of Liri Albag, after it was reported she and the other Hostages had been handed over to the Red Cross.

The Red Cross Convoy is now heading to the exchange with the Israel Defense Force, which will occur in roughly 20 Minutes.

The Israel Defense Force has now received the Four Women, as they begin their Journey out of the Gaza Strip to the Initial Receiving Point. They are said to be in “Good Condition” according to the Red Cross.

The Four Women, Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag, have exited the Gaza Strip and entered Israel for the first time in 477 Days.

Pete Hegseth has now been sworn in as the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Some extremely pertinent words from the secretary here.

Yet another hiccup in the ongoing ceasefire after Hamas has yet to release Arbel Yahud, a civilian who was captured by militants affiliated with Hamas during the October 7 attack. While today’s prisoner swap went smoothly, Yahud was apparently set to be released prior to the release of the Israeli soldiers who were captured. In turn, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that the return of civilians to the northern Gaza Strip will not take place until she is released. Hamas has claimed that she is still alive and will be released in next week’s batch of hostages. More to come. Both sides are now calling on the other to fulfill the terms of the ceasefire deal.

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed Kristi Noem, the former governor of South Dakota, as the Secretary of Homeland security.

According to the Washington Post , citing an unnamed official familiar with the planning process for future troop deployments to the U.S.-Mexico border, a “visible road march of Stryker vehicles bound for the Mexico border” is one idea being discussed by decision-makers. For an example of what a Stryker road march would look like, here’s a video of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment conducting a road march inside of Poland during a 2017 NATO battlegroup deployment.

On the dispute over the release of Israeli hostage Arbel Yahud:
Earlier reports from Hamas that they had sent proof of life to Israeli officials appear to be untrue, as Israeli officials have told Kan News that they “did not receive” any such confirmation from Hamas.

After reports of a number of incidents involving the Israel Defense Force (IDF) inside the Gaza Strip, the IDF has released a statement saying that “several gatherings of dozens of suspects were identified who posed a threat” to IDF forces in the Gaza Strip and IDF forces responded with “firing to disperse them.” Additionally, the IDF states that all of the shootings reported in the past 24 hours were meant to distance and not harm these groups.

According to Axios, citing unnamed Israeli officials, the Trump administration has instructed the Pentagon to lift the Biden administration’s hold on MK-84 2,000 lb bombs to Israel. According to the Israeli officials, 1,800 MK-84s are set to be shipped to Israel in the coming days.

According to Israel’s Channel 12 News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet U.S. President Donald J. Trump in late February to talk Gaza, Lebanon, and tensions in the wider Middle East.

The “Border 2” Fire is continuing to burn in the mountains to the southeast of San Diego, only miles from the U.S-Mexico Border; with it now stretching 6,500 acres with 0% containment, as firefighters on the ground have established a perimeter, while aerial-firefighter assets continue to battle the blaze.