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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-09-28 at 22:05

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HEADLINES
- Missile strikes prompt Israeli air defenses
- Trump touts Gaza plan, hopes for deal
- Netanyahu advances West Bank sovereignty measures

The time is now 6:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

This is the hourly news update. Tensions in the region remain elevated as Israel and its allies monitor a fragile alignment with Iran and its regional conduits. A fresh volley of missiles fired toward Israeli airspace prompted air defense activity, with sirens sounding in central and southern areas and residents urged to follow Home Front Command instructions. Israeli officials described the strikes as part of an ongoing pattern of threats from the broader Iran-led network, while stressing that the security posture remains vigilant and the goal is to maintain pressure on those who would disrupt civilian life.

On the diplomatic front, the discussion around a broader peace framework continues to unfold. Former President Donald Trump told Reuters in a telephone interview that he has received what he called a “very good” response from Israeli and Arab leaders to his twenty-one point proposal for Gaza, and he expressed hope of finalizing the deal in a meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu in New York. The plan envisions a broad framework that would potentially involve two states and a set of structural reforms in Palestinian governance, with a role for international oversight in reconstruction and security arrangements. It also raises questions about the pace and sequencing of Israeli withdrawal and the presence of a multinational force in Gaza. While the plan has drawn varying levels of support and skepticism among regional and international players, officials say negotiations could hinge on the disarmament of militant groups, the scope of Palestinian Authority reform, and the balance between security needs and political concessions.

In Washington and Jerusalem, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office has signaled a continuing push to define sovereignty and security arrangements on the ground. The Prime Minister is expected to meet with leaders of settlement committees later this evening, in what appears to be a coordinated step toward advancing practical sovereignty measures in the West Bank. The discussions come as Israel seeks to chart a path that preserves security controls while addressing political and demographic realities in areas contested with the Palestinians, a topic that remains deeply contentious within Israeli and regional diplomacy.

Security developments continue to play out in Gaza and around the Israeli perimeter. The military has reported ongoing movements and maneuvers by the Islamist militant group operating in Gaza, with observers noting that the group’s capacity has been constrained in recent months even as it maintains leverage through hostage negotiations. Israel has emphasized the importance of safeguarding civilians while pursuing what its officials describe as rungs of operational advantage against militant threats. The hostage crisis remains a central and persistent factor shaping any consideration of a broader settlement or ceasefire arrangement.

Analysts and officials have also pointed to the broader regional shift in Iran’s influence. European nations have reimposed sanctions related to Iran’s nuclear program, and observers say Tehran has limited leverage given the outcome of recent Israeli and American actions against nuclear infrastructure. The assessment circulating in security and policy circles is that Iran’s ability to push back against Western pressure has been reduced, complicating its capacity to secure concessions through threat or proxy action alone. In related regional conversations, attention remains on Syria and Lebanon, where observers note shifts in the posture of allied networks. While some describe a degraded capacity among Iran’s proxies, others caution tha

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