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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-12-03 at 11:06

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-12-03 at 11:06

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 HEADLINESUS Bans Entry for Hamas TiesRafah Crossing Opens for Gazan DeparturesIsrael Dispatches Civilian Envoy to LebanonThe time is now 6:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.Good morning. It’s six o’clock in the morning, and here are the latest developments shaping the regional and global picture.In Gaza, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad says it has found the body of a prisoner who was reportedly being held by the group during searches this morning in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. The claim is being disseminated by the group’s communications, with arrangements said to be underway to hand over the body in accordance with protocol. There has been no independent confirmation of the claim, and authorities have not publicly verified the report at this hour.Meanwhile, reporting on the IDF, new details emerge about how the Israeli military is handling inquiries into a recent security incident known as the Jericho Wall affair. Reports indicate that the Israeli military has yet to establish a dedicated team to investigate the incident and its planning. Officials cautioned that the situation remains under review, with potential implications for how future invasion-planning intelligence is treated.Across the region, Afghanistan’s Taliban administration and Pakistan conduct fresh ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia, aiming to reduce recent border tensions that flared in October. Sources say both sides agree to maintain the ceasefire as talks continue, though a long-term peace accord remains elusive. The discussions come after a series of meetings hosted in Qatar and Turkey and include participants from military, intelligence and foreign affairs channels. Officials from both sides declined to comment publicly on the specifics, but customary caution accompanies such negotiations, and external mediators are watching closely for signs of progress.On the humanitarian and security front, Israel has signaled a shift on movement for Gazans. After initially resisting the idea of allowing departures through the Rafah crossing in protest of hostage-body return delays, Prime Minister Netanyahu has authorized the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt to open for departures. The decision marks a notable adjustment in the ongoing effort to manage humanitarian needs and strategic concerns linked to the conflict.In another domestic development tied to security and geography, a junction near the West Bank outpost of Evyatar is inaugurated, nearly 18 months after the outpost’s formal recognition by the Israeli government. Officials say the infrastructure project supports civilian access and stability in the area, a point of political significance given past tensions over settlement policy and regional governance.Separately, Israeli-Lebanese diplomacy takes a step into civilian channels. Prime Minister Netanyahu has directed an acting head of the National Security Council to dispatch a civilian envoy to engage with Lebanese economic officials, marking the first time non-military representatives from both sides are involved in such talks. Dr. Uri Resnick will lead the Israeli delegation to meetings in Naqoura, while Lebanon designates a civilian head for its delegation. The move follows broader American encouragement to broaden dialogue beyond purely security concerns and to foster practical cooperation. Observers note that any progress would depend in part on Lebanese partners delivering tangible steps toward broader regional normalization, including discussions on the role of Hezbollah and the broader security landscape. International officials, including the United States’ envoy to Lebanon, have indicated a preference for civilian engagement to lay groundwork for longer-term stability.On the security front at the border, Israeli forces exchange fire with a Bedouin arms-smuggling cell near the Dead Sea after suspects attempted to ram soldiers along the Jordanian frontier. One suspect is moderately wounded, and four others are in custody. The incident underscores ongoing concerns about illicit weapons movements and regional instability along sensitive transit routes.In Washington, a major policy development: the US House of Representatives approves a unanimous measure barring entry to the United States for anyone tied to Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault who carried out, planned, financed, or otherwise supported the attack. The bill also allows for removal of individuals already in the United States if they are found to be linked to that operation. The action reflects Congress’s broad consensus on accountability for the attack and on tightening immigration and entry rules related to those connected to it.In the United States internal debate on Israel and antisemitism, reporting from New York highlights a controversy in which a Brooklyn middle school declined a Holocaust survivor’s talk over concerns about the speaker’s views on Israel and Palestine. ...
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