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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-12-12 at 02:04

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 HEADLINESNetanyahu to Cairo for $35B gas dealUS lawmakers urge Netanyahu stop village demolitionsIran Beirut talks after Lebanon snubThe time is now 9:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.This is your 9:00 PM update on the Middle East and related developments. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to Beirut for talks after Lebanon’s foreign minister declined to visit Tehran, citing current conditions. In Israel, about 40 navy cadets have contracted a contagious skin disease and training has been paused to prevent further spread; all cadets are receiving medical treatment. In Washington, a bipartisan group of House members has urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to prevent demolition orders in Palestinian villages, calling the actions cruel. A new poll shows a majority of Israelis oppose granting Netanyahu a pardon and view the government as fairly corrupt, with many respondents expecting military conflict in the near future and citing Hezbollah as the most likely threat, followed by Iran. US lawmakers say there has been no accountability for the October 2023 Israeli strike that killed Reuters photographer Issam Abdallah and wounded others in Lebanon, with the IDF saying the incident is still being examined. Israel has received leads about the burial site of final hostage Ran Gvili’s remains, delaying progress toward a ceasefire until his burial can be properly arranged. A group of eleven ministers, including members from the Likud and Otzma Yehudit, has urged Defense Minister Katz to authorize a Hanukkah flag-raising ceremony at the former Gaza settlement of Nisanit; security sources say Katz is not expected to approve the civilian event inside Gaza, and the area is a closed military zone, requiring the prime minister’s sign-off. US envoy Tom Barrack is expected to visit Israel in the coming days to meet Prime Minister Netanyahu and other officials. Prime Minister Netanyahu is planning a trip to Cairo to sign a multibillion-dollar natural gas deal with Egypt, a move described as a historic step in strengthening regional ties; the arrangement, valued at about thirty-five billion dollars, remains under discussion due to security and energy-supply concerns raised by Israeli officials, with US diplomats involved in the planning. Families released harrowing footage showing six hostages lighting Hanukkah candles eight months before their deaths in Gaza, saying the material was staged by Hamas for propaganda, yet it provides a window into captivity. In Washington, White House officials say announcements on moving to phase two of the Gaza peace plan will come at the appropriate time, as diplomacy continues amid disagreements over participation and prospects for Hamas disarmament. Reports indicate US pressure on Israel to fund a large-scale Gaza rubble-clearing operation, with costs potentially up to a billion shekels; Qatar has said it will not fund rebuilding, and talks include potential Turkish involvement. In the north, a 19-year-old was critically wounded in a shooting in Deir Hanna and later died; police are searching for suspects, while flooding near Beit Shikma has trapped residents and required emergency response efforts. As the conflict persists, the international community continues to monitor security, humanitarian, and diplomatic developments to determine the path toward stabilization and accountability.Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.SOURCEShttps://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-880128https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-880126https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-880123https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-880107https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-880122https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-880111https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-880119https://www.timesofisrael.com/group-of-ministers-seeks-ok-for-hanukkah-flag-raising-ceremony-at-former-gaza-settlement/https://t.me/newssil/183156https://t.me/newssil/183155https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-880116https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-planning-cairo-trip-to-sign-multi-billion-gas-deal-with-egypt/https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/12/us-lawmakers-say-israel-hasnt-held-account-those-involved-2023-strike-killedhttps://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-december-12-2025/https://www.timesofisrael.com/harrowing-footage-shows-6-hostages-lighting-hanukkah-candles-8-months-before-execution/
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