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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-09-23 at 04:06
HEADLINES
Gaza City Halved, IDF Pushes Deeper
Iran Britain France Germany Seek Gaza Talks
FDA Clears PTSD Neuromodulation Device
The time is now 12:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
The hour’s headline still centers on the Gaza war and the broader fight for regional stability, with diplomacy moving in parallel to the battlefield. In Gaza City, Israel Defense Forces say half of the city has been emptied as ground forces push deeper into the urban battle space in the operation to dismantle Hamas leadership and infrastructure. The latest combat loss on the Israeli side is Major Shahar Netanel Bozaglo, a 27-year-old officer from Migdal HaEmek, who was killed in Gaza City after coming under rocket-propelled grenade fire. The toll in Gaza remains heavy, with intensified air and ground strikes said to be targeting additional Hamas sites as part of a broader push to degrade the group’s military capabilities while preparing for possible hostage considerations beyond the battlefield.
Against this backdrop, regional diplomacy has intensified. Foreign ministers from Iran and the three European powers Britain, France and Germany are scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to seek a path that could avert crippling sanctions, a signal that major powers are still seeking a diplomatic corridor even as violence persists. In Washington, the United States has signaled a hard line on Iran’s clerical leadership, pressing Tehran in public channels and at the United Nations, while planning multilateral discussions with Muslim-majority countries to address the Gaza crisis and broader security concerns. The White House has listed a multilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia and Pakistan, with Gaza on the agenda. The United States also cautioned Iranian officials attending UN events to refrain from activities that could be construed as comfort or celebration, a reminder that diplomatic engagement comes with explicit expectations.
On the security front inside Israel and allied territories, the atmosphere remains highly vigilant. In the United States, the Los Angeles Police Department has increased patrols around synagogues during the High Holy Days, reflecting ongoing worries about antisemitic backlash amid regional conflict. In Europe, airport disruptions linked to drone sightings prompted investigations and cooperative checks between authorities in Copenhagen and Oslo, with officials noting early signs of possible links between the incidents as they review flight safety and security protocols. Oslo’s airport resumed full operations after brief closures sparked by similar security concerns, underscoring a pattern of transnational security challenges linked to the conflict’s wider geopolitical milieu.
Domestically in Israel, political currents are also stirring. A New York mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani, has sparked attention by wishing Jewish communities a Shana Tova while facing accusations of antisemitism and anti-Zionism linked to his calls for divestment from Israel bonds. The episode highlights how American domestic debates about Israel and Jewish safety play out in real time across communities, even as security operations rise to the top priority for many voters. In another strand of regional politics, France’s recognition of a Palestinian state prompted mixed reactions in the West Bank, with some residents accepting the gesture as symbolic and others urging real steps toward peace and a halt to the Gaza war. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded by reiterating that settlement expansion would proceed and that a Palestinian state would not be realized under current conditions, a stance reflecting the ongoing dispute over two-state prospects amid a dangerous war environment.
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