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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-23 at 13:07

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-23 at 13:07

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 HEADLINESIsrael vows action as Gaza ceasefire fraysHamas disarmament talks with Cairo mediatorsLebanon border flares after Dahiyeh raidThe time is now 8:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.As of 8:00 a.m. local time, a broad picture of the region remains dominated by the tensions around Gaza and Lebanon, with continued Israeli security actions, fragile ceasefire arrangements, and a flurry of diplomatic and domestic moves shaping the weeks ahead.In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underscored the country’s emphasis on its own security as the central pillar of policy, insisting that Israel will act to defend itself and that decisions on Gaza are driven by its security needs. He warned that ceasefire terms are being violated and said Israeli forces will respond with necessary力度 to each intrusion or attempt to harm troops. At the same time, officials signaled that operations in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip would be pursued to counter threats from Hamas and Hezbollah, with cross-border tensions flaring on several fronts. In parallel, military leadership has taken steps to assign accountability for the October 7 shortcomings, with the army chief conducting a series of high-level briefings with senior officers to review the failures and to determine responsibility for the operational gaps identified in the internal review.On the diplomatic front, Hamas representatives traveled to Cairo to meet with mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and the United States to discuss the ceasefire and the prospect of moving to the second stage of a broader political arrangement. Israeli officials and mediators have stressed that any shift toward a longer-term arrangement hinges on Hamas’s willingness to disarm and to refrain from violence and terror activity. In Washington, American officials have emphasized a cautious approach to any blueprint that would loosen Israel’s security by reducing ongoing military pressure or by introducing a multinational security mechanism without a clear path to Hamas disarmament. The discussions come as Israel keeps up strikes against targets it says are connected to Hamas’s operational and weapons networks, including a number of senior figures believed to be involved in the organization’s weapons supply and logistics.A sequence of strikes in the Gaza area and beyond has raised questions about the durability of the current ceasefire. Israel has reported, and foreign observers have corroborated in varying degrees, that a number of Hamas commanders and operatives have been killed in recent days. Hamas has contested some casualty figures and denied certain claims about the scope of the fighting, while Egyptian mediators have urged restraint and urged both sides to adhere to the ceasefire terms. The United States has reiterated its role as a mediator and partner in regional stability, while also encouraging concrete steps toward de-escalation and a sustainable, verifiable process for demilitarization in Gaza.In Beirut, Lebanon, reports indicate that Israeli forces carried out a targeted operation in the city’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh, a move described by Israeli officials as part of a larger effort to neutralize threats from Hezbollah. The operation, if confirmed by multiple sources, marks a notable escalation in a volatile border region and underscores the fragile state of the ceasefire regime brokered with the support of American and French mediation. Hezbollah has warned of a potential response should Israel intensify its activity along the border, highlighting the risk that any unilateral moves could widen the conflict beyond Gaza.Across the broader strategic landscape, intelligence assessments continue to outline a growing capability on Hamas’s side, including sophisticated open-source intelligence that allegedly mapped IDF bases and capabilities through social media activity. Reports describe a Hamas unit employing tens of thousands of posts, photos, and videos to build detailed models of military positions and to train operatives using virtual reality simulators. Israeli officials have said the preparation and the sophistication of this intelligence network has surprised earlier assessments, prompting renewed concerns about battlefield awareness and defense planning.In parallel, other regional and domestic developments reflect a complicated picture of political maneuvering inside Israel and its neighbors. A number of voices have called for a broader public discussion about the future of Palestinian statehood and regional normalization, while Prime Minister Netanyahu has reiterated positions that any lasting arrangement must address security concerns first and foremost. In domestic political circles, legal and constitutional battles over the governance and oversight of security facilities have continued, with lawyers and prosecutors engaged in court actions that could shape the oversight of security investigations for ...
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