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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-10-05 at 08:09
HEADLINES
Hamas to Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
Syria to appoint one-third of parliament directly
US Jews split on Gaza genocide claims
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 4:00 AM update. The region remains on edge as the uneasy ceasefire between Israel and Iran shows no sign of lasting certainty, with diplomats and regional actors pressing for de-escalation even as new lines of tension surface.
In Gaza and the Arab world, Hamas moved to project unity with regional diplomacy. A Hamas official in Qatar said there is no distinction between his own children and the civilians killed in Gaza, a stark reminder of the human toll of the conflict. After a recent failed assassination attempt on Hamas leaders in Doha, a Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya is set to depart for Cairo to take part in talks that are scheduled to begin tomorrow, focused on possible ceasefire arrangements and the fate of hostages.
Across the region, Syria is undergoing a careful constitutional transition. Damascus has announced that parliament members will be selected through a process that includes direct appointment of one third by interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, with the remainder chosen by local committees. The process has drawn widespread criticism as undemocratic, and it leaves significant concerns about minority representation and regional participation as Syria positions itself for a renewed, long-term role for the central authorities. The new assembly will serve a 30-month mandate under an interim framework, with direct elections anticipated only after a permanent constitution is adopted.
Diplomatic signals from the broader Arab world reflect a push to slow the fighting and to advance hostage negotiations. A regional channel reported that some of Hamas’s officials are signaling a willingness to negotiate, while observers say the real test will be the willingness of all sides to translate talk into verifiable actions on the ground, including any agreed-upon pauses in hostilities and humanitarian relief corridors.
On the battlefield and in the air, there were notable international developments outside the immediate Israeli-Hamas dynamic. Ukraine reported a Russian night attack that involved more than 50 missiles and nearly 500 drones, heightening concerns about broader regional spillovers and the risk of miscalculation. In Ukraine, two people were reported killed and two injured in attacks attributed to the Russian assault. Separately, a traffic incident in the Galilee region left two people moderately injured, and a separate collision near Morashot produced medium to minor injuries.
Financial markets in Israel opened with notable gains amid talks of progress toward hostage exchanges and a potential temporary ceasefire. The leading indices posted strong early performance, with the Tel Aviv 90 rising as much as 3.6 percent, and the Tel Aviv 35 and Tel Aviv 125 advancing in ranges from about 2.3 to 2.7 percent, as turnover surged well into the hundreds of millions of shekels. Analysts attributed the momentum to optimism that progress in negotiations could reduce risk premiums and stabilize the economic outlook in the midst of regional uncertainty. The strengthening shekel mirrored the market’s sense that geopolitical risk could be tempered by a securer horizon on hostage releases and humanitarian steps.
Domestically, Israeli life continues with a mix of routine and disruption. In Ashdod, three men were injured while building a sukkah in a home courtyard; a 40-year-old man was in moderate condition with head and limb injuries, while two others, aged 60 and 30, were treated for lesser injuries. In the north, a factory worker, about 25, died after being struck by a heavy object during work; emergency responders attempted resuscitation but could not save him. In Nahariya
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