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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-09-23 at 19:06
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Khamenei rejects deal sanctions loom September
UN accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
Gaza hostages forty eight held twenty alive
The time is now 3:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
Three o’clock update. This is your on air news briefing.
In the Israel–Iran dimension, Tehran shows no sign of backing down. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said negotiations with the United States would not serve Iran’s interests and would prove a dead end. He stressed that Iran will not surrender to pressure on uranium enrichment and reaffirmed Tehran’s position that it does not seek nuclear weapons and has no plan to produce them. European officials have warned that if a broader deal is not secured, United Nations sanctions against Iran could be reimposed by late September. France, Britain and Germany, along with the European Union, have held talks with Tehran in an effort to restore the nuclear agreement, but there is no sign of a breakthrough.
On the sanctions front, European powers say they expect a reimposition of sanctions if no deal by September twenty-seventh. In Washington, President Donald Trump used his United Nations General Assembly appearance to press for a tougher line on Iran and to defend his record in reshaping Middle East conflicts. He repeated his demand that Iran never obtain a nuclear weapon and asserted that United States actions had diminished Iran’s nuclear capacity, a claim disputed by observers but echoed in his remarks. He warned Russia with tariffs if it does not end its war in Ukraine and criticized what he called open borders and climate policies in Europe.
In the Gulf, the Qatari emir denounced an Israeli strike on Doha as an attempt to derail Gaza ceasefire talks, while defending Doha’s mediation that helped secure the release of hostages. He said the strike did not help the peace effort and urged continued negotiations.
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, told reporters at the United Nations that recognition of a Palestinian state should be conditioned on Hamas being excluded from government and on the release of all hostages. Her remarks touch a broader European debate over balancing support for Palestinian statehood with Israel’s security concerns and the fate of captives.
On the hostage front, the Gaza crisis remains deeply painful for families. Reports from several outlets indicate there are 48 hostages held by Hamas, with about 20 believed alive, roughly two others whose status is of grave concern to Israeli authorities, and the remainder reported as deceased. Families and advocacy groups are pressing for a comprehensive, immediate return of all hostages and an end to the fighting.
Domestically, Israeli news continues to reflect the toll of the conflict. In the Negev city of Rahat, a two-year-old child was killed in a deadly family shooting, a tragedy that has drawn condemnation and calls for calm. In Umm al-Fahm, protests linked to the Gaza war led to clashes with police; four demonstrators were detained and at least one officer was injured during demonstrations that authorities said must remain peaceful.
On the international front, a United Nations commission of inquiry has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza and has urged global action ahead of an October vote at the United Nations. The report has intensified debate about Israel’s long-term security posture in Gaza and the West Bank.
Energy and diplomacy also thread through the day. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen reiterated a policy goal for Europe to stop purchasing Russian oil by the end of the year, a move that could reshape energy markets and align Western diplomacy with the fight against Moscow’s aggression.
In other headlines, United States authorities disclosed a security operation near the United Nations headquarter
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