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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-12-07 at 18:06

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 HEADLINESEisenkot urges formal inquiry into Oct 7Iran directs Hamas money network via TurkeyCourt halts automatic citizenship for non-Jewish childrenThe time is now 1:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.This is the 1:00 PM news update on the Middle East and related international issues.Two years after the death of his son in the Gaza conflict, former Israeli general Gadi Eisenkot marked the anniversary with a call for a formal state inquiry into the October seventh failures, saying he wants to translate personal loss into a responsibility that serves the public and the country’s future. In Gaza, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir told reservists that the Yellow Line constitutes a new border. He described it as a forward defensive line protecting communities and a line of operational activity, stressing that Israel will not allow Hamas to reestablish itself and that it maintains control over large sections of the Gaza Strip.At the Doha Forum in Qatar, the United States envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, suggested that the region has no true democracies, noting that Israel can claim to be a democracy but that in this region “what has worked best” has been a benevolent monarchy. Barrack’s remarks reflect a broader debate about governance models in the Middle East.The Israel Air Force has jailed fifteen pilot cadets for violating isolation rules by hosting visitors and consuming alcohol at a hotel, actions described as creating a risk of leaking classified information and compromising security.Israel’s Supreme Court issued a six-to-one ruling blocking automatic citizenship for non‑Jewish children of immigrants, restoring the Interior Ministry’s longstanding interpretation of the law and reversing a more recent precedent.Security officials say Iran continues to direct a Hamas money network operating through Turkey, moving hundreds of millions of dollars to Hamas. The network relies on Gazan expatriates as money changers and operates across a broad regional footprint, signaling a persistent threat to Israel’s security.Costa Rica announced it will open a new diplomatic office in Jerusalem and sign a free trade agreement with Israel this week, with Economy Minister Nir Barkat and other ministers set to attend the ceremony.Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad are reported to be conducting a citywide search in Gaza City for remains of the last Israeli hostage Ran Gvili, according to reports by N12 News.Israeli scientists say a brisk twenty-minute daily walk can significantly reduce the risk of early death, with estimates of up to a quarter decline in risk, underscoring the health benefits of integrating movement into busy schedules.An Israeli startup, Irregular, has raised eighty million dollars to build an artificial intelligence security laboratory, highlighting a growing sector focused on identifying vulnerabilities in advanced AI systems before they can be exploited. The founders say the work includes helping major platforms recognize and mitigate risks to users and society.Columbia University has opened a twenty-one million dollar compensation fund for harassed Jewish employees, describing the program as both a means of compensation and a statement of commitment to protecting Jewish and Israeli members of the university community going forward.Former German parliamentary figure Friedrich Merz visited Israel, with observers noting that the visit underscored that bilateral relations between Germany and Israel remain strong and collaborative.Shin Bet and the Israel Defense Forces said Hamas operates an Iran-directed network of Gaza-born money changers based in Turkey, transferring hundreds of millions of dollars to Hamas and warning against any contact with the exchange network or other Hamas financial arms.Lebanon’s authorities seized Israeli goods, including footwear bearing the Star of David, in coordinated raids that led to several arrests and heightened tensions along the border region.South Africa halted visa waivers for Palestinians seeking to travel from Gaza after flights resumed, illustrating the political and humanitarian sensitivities surrounding movement of people in and out of the conflict zone.A sweeping report on European security and Islamist movements argues that the Muslim Brotherhood has infiltrated European institutions to a degree, facilitated by European Union funding to networks linked to the Brotherhood. The document warns that tens of millions of euros have supported a web of organizations across the continent and calls for a zero-tolerance approach, including stronger audits and transparency, and even the designation of major branches of the Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations. The report emphasizes that some entities have benefited from EU grants while advancing an Islamist agenda that critics say challenges secular democratic norms.President Isaac Herzog spoke with Politico, stressing that ...
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