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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-09-09 at 09:06
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Gaza City evac ordered ahead of assault
Spain recalls ambassador over genocide accusations
Five arrested in Lahav 433 corruption case
The time is now 5:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In the latest developments at five in the morning, Israel says it remains committed to bringing the Gaza war to a conclusion in line with the plan outlined by the Trump administration, provided any end to the conflict respects the security cabinet’s principles. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar confirmed this approach, noting that the end-of-conflict framework would be guided by those principles and by discussions with allied partners, including ongoing dialogue about how Washington’s proposal fits Israel’s security needs.
On the ground in Gaza, the Israeli military issued a sweeping evacuation order for all residents of Gaza City ahead of an anticipated operation, urging people to leave immediately for safety. A military spokesperson for Arabic-language audiences stressed that remaining in the city would be extremely dangerous and indicated that the march toward the operation would involve major aerial and ground activity in the hours and days ahead. Reported figures from security officials indicate that roughly 100,000 people had already evacuated Gaza City, with estimates suggesting as many as 100,000 to 300,000 residents might still be in the area as Hamas uses civilians as human shields.
The defense establishment described the recent air and ground activity as part of an aggressive push designed to degrade Hamas’ capabilities and secure the release of hostages. Defense Minister Israel Katz characterized the strikes as an unprecedented удар across Gaza City, highlighting the destruction of dozens of high-rise targets and urging Hamas to lay down its arms and free all hostages. He underscored that if Hamas does not meet these conditions, the campaign in Gaza City would continue until Hamas is defeated and the threat to Israeli civilians is removed.
International reaction continues to unfold in parallel with the military campaign. Spain’s government escalated its public stance with the recall of its ambassador to Israel for consultations after accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, a position Jerusalem rejected as hostile and inaccurate rhetoric. Madrid also moved to expand sanctions and to bar certain Israel-bound ships and aircraft, while Israeli officials criticized what they called a one-sided approach to the conflict. In London, Britain’s foreign secretary issued a ruling that accusations of genocide against Israel in Gaza are unfounded, stating that whether genocide has occurred is a determination for a competent court, not government officials. The reversal marked by those comments represents a notable shift in a debate that has reverberated through Western capitals as the war continues.
Domestically, Israeli security services announced a significant development in a corruption- and privacy-related inquiry. Five individuals, including current and former police officers and a civilian, were arrested in a joint operation by the police unit Lahav 433 and the Police Internal Investigations Department. The investigation centers on alleged bribery, fraud, and privacy violations linked to a criminal organization and related to information allegedly passed to the crime network in exchange for favors. One arrested officer had previously participated in investigations linked to the so-called “Alpens” cases against the prime minister, and the case remains open with a court appearance expected in Jerusalem.
In regional and security matters, Israel conducted overnight strikes in Syria, targeting a site near Homs described by Israeli officials as a weapons stockpile and a facility linked to Turkish-supplied equipment flowing to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. The operation sent a clear signal
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