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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-30 at 21:07

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-30 at 21:07

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 HEADLINESUndercover IDF nab arms dealer near TulkarmUNIFIL: Israel breached Hezbollah ceasefire 10k timesJericho settler attack injures Italians and CanadiansThe time is now 4:02 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.This hour in the Middle East and beyond, observers are watching a sequence of security moves, political statements, and violent incidents that together shape the region’s trajectory.IDF undercover commandos captured a major arms dealer near Tulkarm in the northern West Bank. Labeled a central supplier of weapons to militant groups, the suspect was detained in the village of Irtah under Shin Bet intelligence and is being held for questioning as authorities press a broader counterterror operation in the area. The Israeli military says the operation aimed to disrupt the flow of weapons and money to militants operating there.In a parallel security assessment, UNIFIL reports that Israel has violated the ceasefire with Hezbollah more than ten thousand times, according to a UNIFIL spokesperson who told BBC News that Hezbollah supporters had blocked convoys and, at times, accused UN personnel of spying for Israel. The United Nations force notes it continues to monitor incidents along the border in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah and allied groups maintain proximity to observation posts.On a day of reflection, Israel marked November 30 by honoring Jews expelled from Arab countries and Iran, recalling the mass immigration to Israel in 1948 and the central role of these communities in building the state.In domestic policy, an Israel Democracy Institute expert cautioned that MK Boaz Bismuth’s haredi draft bill offers no real enforcement and is unlikely to meaningfully improve enlistment rates or compliance with duty. The assessment underscores ongoing political debate about military service and demographic policy.Violence in the West Bank drew renewed attention after an incident near Jericho in which foreign nationals were assaulted and had belongings stolen by masked settlers. Italian and Canadian victims described being beaten and having their passports, phones, and other personal items taken; one Italian reported more serious injuries. Italy’s foreign ministry confirmed the incident and noted that Prime Minister Tajani was following the case and coordinating with Italy’s consul in Jerusalem. Jericho’s hospital director said four foreigners were treated and later discharged; the broader pattern shows rising settler violence in 2025, with the Israeli army recording hundreds of incidents in the West Bank as the Gaza war’s echo persists.Across the region, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced air defense drills in Makhsar, western Iran, to run through Wednesday, a move seen by observers as part of ongoing signaling amid broader regional tensions.In another development, Ukrainian Jewish cemeteries were damaged during overnight strikes, with community leaders and the chief rabbi coordinating repair efforts. The incident highlights the vulnerability of Jewish sites in volatile areas as conflicts unfold nearby.In Syria-related security actions, CENTCOM announced it had destroyed 15 Daesh storage sites in the Damascus area over the past week, in coordination with Syrian interior security forces. The sites reportedly contained explosives, rockets, small arms, machine guns, anti-aircraft systems, and components used to assemble weapons; the operation combined airstrikes with early-morning ground actions.Qatar urged Israel to maintain the ceasefire even as Hamas has not returned all hostages, a stance framed within the continuing discussions surrounding the first phase of a broader framework that centers on hostage recovery and identifying missing bodies. The position comes as international observers and supporters of the plan seek to advance the initial phase while monitoring compliance.Emerging reports into October 7 also resurfaced, detailing Israeli Air Force errors cited by investigators, including response delays and concerns over centralized command. The findings are part of ongoing inquiries into the events of that day.On the political front, statements from Hamas leadership in Gaza asserted that the first stage of the ceasefire had been fulfilled and that movement toward a second stage would require Israel to meet its commitments from the first stage. Hamas said it would monitor the situation and ensure separation of forces, though observers warn that sustaining such arrangements remains a challenge given broader regional dynamics.Within Israel, discussions about governance and security continue as the government weighs various legal and political developments, including debates about pardons and the implications for national leadership during ongoing legal proceedings.International responses to the Gaza situation continued as protesters around the world marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, calling for ...
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