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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-12-28 at 06:07

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-12-28 at 06:07

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 HEADLINESRussia Signals Wider Clash With West18 Cambodian Soldiers Could Be ReleasedNetanyahu Heads to US For Trump MeetingThe time is now 1:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.International news updateGlobal security dynamics are shaped this hour by a marked recalibration of risk and posture among major powers, alongside a sequence of regional developments in the Middle East and beyond. In Moscow’s orbit, observers say Russia is signaling readiness for a broader confrontation with the West, a posture that would broaden the strategic front after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The discussion comes as European and American policymakers weigh responses to mounting tensions and the potential for wider conflict, even as allied governments emphasize the need to deter escalation while preserving stability.In another corner of global security, the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states continue to monitor shifts in security architecture and deterrence calculations amid the broader Western posture toward Russia, while in Switzerland an outgoing military chief stressed the long shadows of these changes. Thomas Süssli, who led the Swiss army for six years, noted how the Ukraine conflict has influenced security thinking and public expectations about defense readiness.Turning to a different threat landscape, police in Dubai say a Russian national has been arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing of his former wife in a five-star hotel. Investigators are examining whether domestic or international dimensions played a role in the case as they pursue a full account of the circumstances.In Israel, rescuers responded to severe weather in the western Negev, where a parent and child were rescued after becoming trapped in a flash flood. Firefighters reported difficult terrain as they carried out searches and worked to extract those caught in rapidly rising waters, with authorities warning of continuing hazard in low-lying areas.Diplomacy and regional diplomacy are also in focus. An editorial on recognition of Somaliland argues that foreign policy in this arena should be guided by restraint and serious diplomacy; if Jerusalem coordinates recognition with measured diplomacy, it could broaden Israel’s diplomatic footprint and deepen strategic options without coercing broader regional alignments. The piece underscores the delicate balance between recognition moves and ongoing stabilization efforts in the region.In the borderlands of Southeast Asia, a ceasefire has taken effect on the Thailand-Cambodia frontier after weeks of fighting tied to disputed territory and contested minefields. The truce halts troop movements and airstrikes, and calls for restraint around land mines; there is cautious optimism that the cessation could enable the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers if the arrangement holds.Across the Atlantic, London announced a migrant return framework with Angola and Namibia as part of ongoing discussions on mobility and asylum policy, while Britain warned the Democratic Republic of Congo that visa restrictions could escalate if cooperation does not improve. The shifts reflect a broader realignment of migration governance as Western capitals seek to manage flows amid global instability.In Myanmar, polls opened as the junta-backed party appeared likely to secure a victory in a country long racked by conflict since the 2021 coup. The vote is framed by international observers as a barometer of political direction and the prospects for humanitarian relief and economic recovery for a population enduring years of upheaval.Meanwhile in Washington, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to depart for the United States, with a busy schedule ahead. He is expected to meet President Donald Trump and United States Senator Marco Rubio in Florida, a visit that reinforces the close bilateral relationship and the ongoing alignment on shared security and strategic interests. Netanyahu’s trip also highlights planned outreach to Evangelical communities and lawmakers in Florida, with a return slated for later in the week.Back home in Jerusalem, a fire in a residential building left a woman in critical condition, and police reported two right-wing activists were arrested at a protest marking five years since the death of a settler teen, Ahuvia Sandak, in a police chase in 2020. Police described the protest as illegal and in violation of public order once violence erupted, with some participants resisting dispersion and engaging in stone-throwing. The force said it would uphold the right to protest within the bounds of law while acting against those who disrupt public safety.In the daily flood watch, communities across Israel recorded significant rainfall, with Beersheba and other parts of the northern Negev experiencing notable precipitation in a short window. Officials issued a flash flood advisory for portions of the Dead Sea region through late morning as water levels ...
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