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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-09-22 at 23:05
HEADLINES
France Sparks Western Push Recognizing Palestine State
Gaza Ceasefire Talks Gain Momentum Hostages Discussed
US Weighs Sanctions Relief to Promote Talks
The time is now 7:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
Seven o’clock update. Western capitals moved at the United Nations General Assembly to recognize a Palestinian state, with France announcing recognition and being joined by Luxembourg, Belgium, Monaco, Malta, Andorra, and other allies. Officials framed the move as a step toward a two state solution, but they stressed that recognition on its own is not expected to deliver immediate changes on the ground.
In Washington, President Donald Trump is preparing to present to a gathering of Arab leaders a United States plan to end the Gaza war. Attendees are reported to include senior officials and leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The objective is to outline a path toward a negotiated ceasefire and a broader security framework for the region, with the aim of steadying the volatile situation in Gaza as humanitarian relief continues.
In New York, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, in town for the United Nations General Assembly, said he hopes for a security agreement with Israel that preserves Syria’s sovereignty and addresses Israeli security concerns. He emphasized that Syria would not be drawn into normalization or participation in regional accords such as the Abraham Accords, and he questioned whether Israel’s goals are truly about security or expansion. His remarks underscore the continuing caution around any formal steps toward normalization despite talks of security arrangements.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there is a new window of possibility for peace with both Syria and Lebanon after an Israeli military campaign that he says has degraded Hezbollah’s capabilities. He cautioned that more time would be needed to reach a durable agreement, and he warned that any deal would have to address Israel’s security needs along the border and in the region.
The United States is weighing the potential easing of Assad-era sanctions on Syria as part of a broader diplomatic effort to promote security talks among Israel, Syria, and their neighbors. United States officials, including a senior envoy and the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, indicated that sanctions relief could be structured to support momentum in negotiations, while not dismantling essential leverage if talks stall.
In Gaza, there is renewed momentum in ceasefire discussions. Senior Hamas officials told a Saudi newspaper that a new effort is underway to draft a ceasefire agreement and that the next two weeks should clarify what both sides are prepared to offer toward advancing even a temporary halt to the Israeli operation and opening space for fuller negotiations. Arab mediators are reportedly engaged, and maps outlining a staged pullback from parts of the Strip are being discussed. A separate line of reporting from regional channels cites a proposal that would include the release of ten hostages and the return of two bodies, along with American guarantees of a sixty-day ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid. Hamas and Israel have not publicly responded to these new proposals.
Meanwhile, some reporting indicates new diplomatic overtures aimed at ending the Gaza crisis. A report in the Saudi-backed press suggested a renewed push for a ceasefire deal tied to hostage releases and a measured redeployment of forces to allow for humanitarian relief and reconstruction corridors. Additional reporting notes that Qatar remains involved in mediating communications between Israel and Hamas, while Washington continues to stress the importance of keeping hostages safe and ensuring humanitarian access.
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