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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-29 at 18:08

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-29 at 18:08

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 HEADLINESGaza toll tops 70000 as ceasefire strainsAirbus recalls 6000 A320s after data riskSomaliland seen as Israel counter Houthis baseThe time is now 1:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.The Gaza war remains the dominant and most volatile thread shaping the region’s security outlook as the ceasefire period passes into its second full month. Hamas and other authorities in the enclave report that the death toll from the Israeli offensive has surpassed 70,000, with Gaza health officials saying 70,100 people have been killed since Thursday, including hundreds of civilians and combatants. The tally reflects ongoing difficulties in accounting for all casualties in a densely damaged urban landscape, and disagreements with Israeli officials over data accuracy persist. In the latest round of violence, Israeli airstrikes and ground operations in southern Gaza killed three Palestinians who authorities say crossed a ceasefire boundary or approached Israeli troops in a threatening manner. In Khan Younis, two boys, aged 11 and 8, were among those killed in a strike the Palestinian side says targeted a family near a school in the Bani Suheila area. Family members and local hospital officials described the victims as children who were not involved in fighting, illustrating once more how civilian life remains tightly bound to the ceasefire line.The ceasefire arrangement, brokered in part to enable humanitarian access and wounded civilians to be treated, has seen periodic violations and a steady, if unsettling, human cost. In the week ahead, questions linger about the durability of the ceasefire, the scope of any second and third withdrawals from Gaza, and the readiness of international forces to stabilize the territory while Hamas disarms. The United States has signaled support for a broader international framework to oversee a phased redeployment and to secure essential services for Gazans, even as it emphasizes Israel’s security concerns and the need to prevent weapons transfers and new rocket launches. Washington has also referenced the need for ongoing accountability for civilian harm, a principle that has fed into the broader political debate over how to balance Israel’s security with humanitarian obligations.On the security front, the Israel Defense Forces say they remain active along the Gaza border and in the West Bank, continuing targeted operations against militants while deploying defensive measures designed to deter attacks. In the most recent operations, the IDF reported the discovery and neutralization of improvised explosive devices and other weaponry in Jenin as part of a broader campaign in the area, and it reiterated that it views any attempt to threaten troops as a legitimate counterterror effort. The IDF also has begun placing physical markers along the Yellow Line in Gaza, in addition to an online map showing boundaries, a move the military says is intended to help reduce accidental cross-border incidents during a fragile ceasefire period. The agency’s position remains that security concerns and the safety of Israeli civilians require vigilance and decisive action when threats are detected.Beyond the immediate conflict, regional and international players are recalibrating their positions. Airbus’ decision to recall about 6,000 A320-family jets for a software update to address a potential data corruption risk tied to intense solar radiation has disrupted global aviation during one of the year’s busiest travel periods. Israeli carriers say the impact has been limited, with El Al operating only Boeing aircraft and therefore largely spared, while Arkia and Israir reported minimal disruption and accelerated maintenance on affected planes. Airlines note that the update, which must be completed before the next routine flight, poses logistical challenges but ultimately aims to prevent safety incidents. The industry’s response highlights how even well-hedged economies must adapt quickly to safety-driven maintenance requires.In regional security developments, tensions persist on multiple fronts. Iran has claimed and, in various circles, asserted that it is striking bases in Iraq believed to be loyal to or aligned with adversaries, including Kurdish militia groups, in what observers describe as a broader pattern of Iranian pressure and retaliation dynamics in the region. The statements come as regional actors monitor the potential for escalation, particularly given Iran’s stated willingness to project power across its borders and to influence the outcomes of neighboring conflicts. Iranian authorities have described attacks on Iraqi bases as actions in support of their own strategic goals, while Iraqi and Kurdish authorities have urged caution amid reports of cross-border fire and ongoing security operations.On a related regional front, experts and observers have highlighted a potential shift in balancing power as Somaliland emerges as a ...
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