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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-09-30 at 01:06
HEADLINES
- International Stabilization Force Oversees Gaza Transition
- Israel Coalition Split Over Plan's Timing
- Hamas to Study Plan Amid Regional Mediation
The time is now 9:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
Today’s hourly update from the newsroom: a dramatic shift in Gaza diplomacy is taking center stage as a comprehensive peace plan outlined by the United States and backed by Israel moves into a new phase of testing, negotiation, and potential implementation.
At the heart of the development is a White House plan to end the Gaza war that was publicly presented in a joint White House briefing with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. President Donald Trump, standing beside the Israeli leader, argued that the proposal offers a path to end the fighting, secure the return of all hostages, and establish a durable security framework for Israel while creating a pathway toward Palestinian self‑determination only after reform and governance changes in Gaza. The plan calls for the immediate demilitarization of Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas, and the deployment of an International Stabilization Force to assist a transitional Palestinian administration run by technocrats as the region moves toward a longer-term political settlement.
Key elements of the plan include: a 72‑hour window for Hamas to release the 48 remaining hostages; a staged Israeli withdrawal from portions of Gaza under the oversight of an international body described as a Board of Peace; the establishment of a transitional government led by Palestinian technocrats; and a pathway toward Palestinian statehood contingent on reforms to institutions and governance. The plan also envisions an expanded role for Arab and Muslim partners in guaranteeing security and aiding the post-conflict order, while explicitly seeking to avoid a direct, permanent Israeli annexation of Gaza during the transition.
Reaction in Israel was mixed as Netanyahu publicly endorsed the plan, but key members of his coalition offered cautious responses. The political center broadly welcomed the idea as a potential breakthrough, while several far-right ministers and backbenchers voiced skepticism about disarming Hamas or about a timetable that could leave Gaza under international supervision for an extended period. Public statements from coalition figures reflected a balance between praise for progress and insistence on maintaining Israel’s security interests and military readiness. Opposition voices, including leaders from other parties, pledged to monitor the plan’s details and to ensure that its implementation would not compromise core security goals.
Within Israeli political circles and among hostage‑families, there was a sense of cautious relief and pragmatic focus on accountability: the families’ forum and allied groups voiced relief that the possibility of bringing captives home was on the table, while urging rapid, transparent execution of any agreed plan. Some voices urged the government not to miss the opportunity to secure a comprehensive, verifiable end to the war and to secure safe passage for the hostages and families.
Hamas has not yet responded with a formal acceptance or rejection, according to mediators Egypt and Qatar. The organization pledged to study the proposal “in good faith,” and its decision is widely anticipated in the coming days. Hamas’ stance remains a final hinge in whether the plan can move from diplomacy to a tangible ceasefire and reconstruction phase. Regional mediators have signaled readiness to advance dialogue, with Egypt and Qatar coordinating between Hamas and the US-Israel framework. The plan’s supporters argue that Hamas’ acceptance is essential to prevent further hostilities and to set the stage for stabilization in Gaza, while opponents warn that any steps to disarm or surveillance of Hamas must be credible and enfor
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