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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-09-30 at 06:05
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US deported 100 Iranians to Iran
Gaza framework drops Palestinian state language
Gevim kibbutz attackers repelled by emergency squad
The time is now 2:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
This is the hourly news update. The United States has deported about one hundred Iranians back to Iran, according to the New York Times, citing Iranian officials involved in the talks and a United States official with knowledge of the plan. The Iranian government says a United States chartered flight departed from Louisiana on Monday and was to arrive in Iran via Qatar on Tuesday; identities and reasons for seeking to leave the United States were not publicly disclosed.
In Gaza diplomacy and war planning, the White House has outlined a framework for an end to the fighting that envisions an exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an Israeli withdrawal in phases, disarmament of Hamas, and a transitional Arab-led administration. Israeli officials say the plan now calls for Israeli forces to pull back to lines agreed upon in a phased process, with a security perimeter remaining around the Gaza Strip as a buffer. A multinational stabilization force would be deployed to support disarmament and verify steps, and a process would be established for weapons removal and reintegration, financed with international support. Notably, reports indicate the plan would remove explicit language about establishing a Palestinian state, a point that has drawn intense scrutiny from regional observers and allied partners. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has framed these changes as preserving security while offering a pathway to a durable and just resolution, though Hamas has signaled it will assess any proposal before responding.
Reaction across the region has been mixed. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised United States efforts to end the Gaza war, following talks in Washington in which Prime Minister Netanyahu backed the American plan. Several Arab states expressed a interest in renewed negotiations and in security arrangements that would curb fighting while seeking broader regional stability. At the same time, Palestinian leadership has urged careful scrutiny of any plan and has cautioned that negotiations must address long‑standing questions about sovereignty and security guarantees.
Domestically in Israel, economic and labor tensions surfaced as workers at a major bank announced a partial strike including multiple branches nationwide in protest of management policies amid a record earnings period for the bank. In security news, the investigation into the October seventh assault on Kibbutz Gevim found that eight attackers attempted to enter the community shortly after Hamas’ assault began; the kibbutz emergency squad, operating without cameras or a warning fence, reportedly held the attackers off for a critical period before reinforcements arrived. The inquiry highlighted the strength of in‑place security and the importance of rapid response during attacks.
On the hostage front, observers note that any framework would hinge on the release of remaining captives and the full restoration of safety for civilians, while Hamas faces the demand to disarm and relinquish control over the Gaza Strip as part of any lasting settlement. A parallel track in Washington and Jerusalem continues to develop a shared understanding of milestones, verification, and the role of international monitors to assure compliance and prevent a relapse into renewed hostilities.
In other international developments, the Netherlands reported a cargo vessel adrift and ablaze in the Gulf of Aden following an attack, underscoring ongoing maritime security concerns in the region. In cultural news, Iranian film director Jafar Panahi said he will continue to challenge censorship at home, with his latest work examining repres
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