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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-09-24 at 08:11
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Trump mediation backed to end Gaza war
EU pushes Iran toward long-term nuclear accord
Tel Aviv gene therapy breakthrough for hearing
The time is now 4:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
This is the hourly news update. A fragile calm persists in some areas as international diplomacy intensifies around the Gaza conflict and the broader confrontation with Iran. Domestically in Israel, a poll shows strong support among the public for outside mediation led by President Donald Trump, provided that any plan would end the war, secure the return of all hostages, and disarm Hamas. The finding underscores a public desire for a decisive resolution that would restore security and allow life to return to normal for civilians on both sides.
In New York and at the United Nations, President Trump has held a high profile round of talks with Arab and Muslim leaders to press for an end to the Gaza war and to shape a framework praised by supporters as a pathway to peace through strength. His discussions drew statements of cautious optimism from participants, including leaders from the Turkish presidency and other regional governments, with officials in the room describing the session as positive though the path to a durable settlement remains complex.
Meanwhile, European powers and the United States are continuing to push Iran toward a fresh arrangement on its nuclear activities. The foreign ministers of France, Britain and Germany, along with the European Union foreign policy chief, have engaged with Iran on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York as a deadline nears for reimposing United Nations sanctions. The goal remains to secure a long-term accord that satisfies international inspectors and stabilizes the region, even as Tehran emphasizes its position that negotiations with Washington must serve its interests and that it seeks a track that avoids renewed conflict.
On the ground, Israeli forces remain active in the West Bank as part of ongoing security operations. Reports indicate a raid in a village north of Ramallah as part of efforts to confront threats and pursue suspects. The Israeli military continues to describe these actions as part of their broader mission to prevent attacks and dismantle militant networks, even as the daily life of civilians in the area is affected by security sweeps and countermeasures.
In Gaza, negotiations are still framed by the interlinked goals of ending the hostilities, securing the release of hostages, and finding a sustainable security arrangement. Palestinian and Israeli officials alike stress that hostages and civilian protection remain central to any viable deal, with the humanitarian situation in Gaza continuing to draw international attention and concern as fighting ebbs and flows.
There is no update in these materials about Yemen’s Houthi campaign or about Hezbollah’s status in Lebanon. The reporting available here centers on the Gaza conflict, Iran’s nuclear diplomacy, and the security situation inside Israel and the West Bank, with broader regional dynamics referenced primarily through the backdrop of negotiations and international diplomacy.
In other developments, Israeli researchers have announced a potential breakthrough in gene therapy for hearing and balance disorders. Scientists at Tel Aviv University working with collaborators at Boston Children’s Hospital have developed an optimized delivery method for correcting a genetic defect that impairs the inner ear. The approach uses an enhanced carrier virus to deliver healthy genetic material to essential cells, offering hope for treating inherited deafness and related balance disorders. The work is part of a broader effort to translate gene therapies from laboratory models toward clinical use, with potential implications for a range of genetic conditions.
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