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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-12-24 at 05:05

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-12-24 at 05:05

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 HEADLINES- Gaza Front Lines Flare as Tanks Strike- Libya Commander Haddad Dies in Jet Crash- UN Clash Over US Iran Nuclear TalksThe time is now 12:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.This is the hourly news update. The conflict in Gaza continues as Israeli forces conduct tank movements and airstrikes along the Yellow Line opposite central Gaza camps, including Khan Younis and Rafah. There are no confirmed casualty numbers in this latest exchange, but humanitarian groups warn of worsening conditions as fighting persists.In regional diplomacy, Lebanon’s foreign minister called for the dismantling of Hezbollah’s armed wing, while leaving its political arm intact. He said the Lebanese people expect Hezbollah’s military and security capabilities to be dissolved, a stance that reflects ongoing tension along the Lebanon-Israel border and Beirut’s balancing act between allies.Back in the United States, a controversy over antisemitism has intensified inside conservative circles. At AmericaFest, Ben Shapiro criticized Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens for spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories, drawing a sharp clash within the GOP. In editorial pages, commentators urged confronting right-wing antisemitism to prevent it from gaining ground in the Republican Party, while noting that a solid pro-Israel base remains among party supporters and officials have rejected Jew-hatred.In law and order matters, more than 3,500 New York City lawyers and public defenders sent a letter to mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani demanding the removal of Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, alleging a broad expansion of policing against pro-Palestinian demonstrations during Tisch’s tenure. The Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, representing most city legal workers, argued that Tisch’s office oversaw projects tying surveillance and policing to the Tisch family. Mamdani is set to assume office soon and has indicated he will review the commissioner’s status.On the military front, the Israel Defense Forces announced the deployment of a large paramedic training program designed to prepare medics for battlefield conditions, reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen frontline medical support amid combat operations. Separately, a significant security presence was reported near the US Capitol, with police and National Guard units positioned within about 800 meters of the building after reports of an injured officer being taken to a hospital.In Gaza, reports note continued tank fire and air strikes along the front lines near Khan Younis and Rafah, underscoring the persistent intensity of the conflict and its impact on civilians in the area.In the United States legal sphere, Texas Attorney General moved to defend the state’s designation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, CAIR, as a terrorist organization, arguing that radical Islamist groups pose a threat to American communities and must be blocked from infiltrating state institutions.Internationally, Libya’s military leadership was shaken by the crash of a private jet carrying its top commander and seven others after takeoff from Ankara. Libyan officials said the crash, attributed to a technical malfunction, killed General Muhammad Ali Haddad and four other officers, along with three crew members whose identities were not immediately known. Haddad had been a leading figure in Western Libya’s military and played a central role in UN-brokered efforts to unify Libya’s armed forces. Turkish and Libyan authorities said they would cooperate on investigations, and the Libyan delegation had been in Turkey for defense talks.Australia’s New South Wales parliament approved sweeping security reforms in the wake of a deadly mass shooting in Sydney’s Bondi Beach, including limits on gun ownership and expanded powers to ban protests for up to three months after a terrorist incident. The government cited the need to protect civilians, while opponents warned of civil liberty concerns. Investigations have shown the attackers recorded a video critical of “Zionists” and connected to extremist networks; one attacker, Sajid Akram, was killed by police, while his son, Naveed Akram, faces multiple murder counts and charges related to terrorism.At the United Nations Security Council, the United States and Iran sparred over the conditions for reviving nuclear talks. Washington said it remains prepared for direct negotiations and urged Tehran to engage in direct, meaningful dialogue, while insisting there can be no enrichment inside Iran as a prerequisite. Iran rejected the zero-enrichment demand and argued it is within Tehran’s rights under the NPT. The session highlighted tensions surrounding the 2015 nuclear deal and the ongoing dispute over the snapback mechanism, with Russia and China voicing objections to aspects of the process and the meeting itself. Britain, France, and Germany pressed for resumed talks, while other powers ...
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