231: Israeli Cabinet Rejects International Diktats Pushing Palestinian Statehood + European Coalition Intends to Deliver 1 Million Drones to Ukraine + Denmark to Donate All Artillery Rounds to Ukraine + More

For review:1. US CENTCOM X:- 17 Feb: CENTCOM Forces conducted five self-defense strikes against 3 x  mobile anti-ship cruise missiles, 1 x unmanned underwater vessel (UUV), and 1 x  unmanned surface vessel (USV) in Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. This is the first observed Houthi employment of a UUV since attacks began in October 2023.2. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant: Hamas has no leadership on the ground in Gaza.  Yahya Sinwar has reportedly been out of contact with the terror group’s leadership abroad since the end of January 2024. 3. Israeli Cabinet Rejects International Diktats Pushing Palestinian Statehood. An accord, should it be reached, will only come through direct negotiations between the sides, without preconditions.4. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Munich Security Conference: "Virtually every Arab country now genuinely wants to integrate Israel into the region to normalize relations… to provide security commitments and assurances so that Israel can feel more safe."5.  Finland's newly elected head of state (Alexander Stubb), wants China to play a significant role in to peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.6. European Coalition Intends to Deliver 1 Million Drones to Ukraine. This Coalition is led by Latvia and the UK. UK will fund$250 million toward the effort and Latvia will invest $10.8 million.7. Russian defense industry think tank (Center for Analysis of Strategies & Technologies) has increased the reward for a captured Milrem THeMIS Unmanned Ground Robotic Vehicle operating in Ukraine. Reward is $22k. The robotic vehicle is being used for de-mining operations and cargo transport.8. At the Munich Security Conference, Prime Minister (Mette Frederiksen) announces that Denmark will deliver all the artillery rounds from its stockpiles to Ukraine. Amount not specified.9.  Turkey and Greece will join the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), bringing the total number of participating nations to 21. The ESSI aims to streamline procurement of air defense capabilities across Europe- focusing on interoperability.