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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-07 at 20:07

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-07 at 20:07

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 HEADLINESTurkey Wields Warrants Against Netanyahu Over GazaIran Plot to Kill Israeli Ambassador FoiledUS Backs Frozen Russian Assets Pressure MoscowThe time is now 3:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.This is the hour’s update. Across the region today, a broad picture of legal, diplomatic, and security developments is taking shape as governments, militias, and international partners weigh how to respond to the war in Gaza, shifting alliances, and global pressure for a pathway to peace.In Ankara, Turkey’s justice ministry issued arrest warrants for senior Israeli figures, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, along with the IDF chief of staff and other high-ranking officers, cited in connection with alleged actions in Gaza. The Turkish move comes amid a widening circle of regional and international responses to the war, even as Israel’s government rejects such legal actions as political theater and inconsistent with international norms. The warrants are a reminder of the unpredictable legal and diplomatic terrain surrounding the Gaza conflict and the ways in which domestic politics in various capitals intersect with regional security debates.Palestinian officials have rejected what they described as a Western-driven framework for Gaza that would place Blair, or any external administrator, in a governance role. They emphasized that only a Palestinian leadership can govern Gaza, framing a peace process as one where Palestinian self-determination and leadership are central. This stance reflects long-standing sensitivities about external management of Gaza and underscores the difficulty of reconciling international peace proposals with core Palestinian political expectations.On a parallel track, Azerbaijan signaled a clear condition for joining a regional stabilization effort in Gaza: peacekeepers would only be deployed after a full cease-fire. The United States has been encouraging engagement with the International Stabilization Force outlined in Trump’s plan and has been engaging with Azerbaijan, Indonesia, the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. Azerbaijan’s parliament would still need to approve any such deployment, a procedural hurdle that could influence the timeline of any stabilization mission and the credibility of a broader international peace effort.A separate incident involving an Israeli traveler abroad drew attention to ongoing security concerns. An unnamed 26-year-old Israeli tourist was arrested in Phuket, Thailand after authorities found a magazine containing 29 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition in luggage. The incident, while isolated, adds to a broader pattern of security checks affecting travelers with Israeli ties in international airports and border crossings.In Washington’s strategic calculus, US policy makers are continuing to push for a path that could involve international support for a broader plan for Gaza. Reports indicate the US is seeking UN endorsement of what aligns with Trump’s peace framework, a point of contention for allies and opponents alike as they evaluate how a multinational endorsement could shape a cease-fire and a longer-term political settlement.In another thread of cross-border security, Mexican authorities, with cooperation from the United States and Israeli intelligence, announced they had thwarted an Iranian plot to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico. The plan, attributed to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, involved operatives linked to Iran’s embassy in Venezuela and other Iran-aligned networks. Officials stressed that the threat was contained and reiterated a joint commitment to counter Iranian efforts against Israeli and Jewish targets worldwide. The incident deepens concerns about Iran’s global reach and the importance of international intelligence cooperation in mitigating such plots.Iranian leadership continues to assert that while it seeks a peaceful track, it will not abandon its nuclear and missile programs. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected the notion that Tehran could concede on its defense capabilities, saying the United States should not levy coercive demands. He spoke as the broader nuclear talks have remained suspended, with Tehran insisting on the right to defend itself while engaging in diplomacy under international frameworks.Meanwhile, Washington signaled a strong stance on frozen Russian assets as a tool in the broader effort to pressure Moscow over its war in Ukraine. The United States fully backs the European Union’s plan to use frozen Russian assets—up to 185 billion euros in a framework that would permit use without confiscation. The arrangement remains entangled in concerns in Belgium, where most assets are held, as well as broader questions about the legal and financial mechanics of such a move. The US analysis of this approach fits into a wider strategy of squeezing Russia’s finances in ...
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