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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-10-10 at 23:05
HEADLINES
First wave living hostages to Israeli hospitals
Rafah crossing opens next week for aid
Beita clashes injure journalists
The time is now 7:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
The United States brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas announced in Sharm el-Sheikh remains the frame for today’s developments as negotiators work to turn the arrangement into a functioning pause in the Gaza conflict. Key elements center on a staged exchange of hostages for prisoners, with the first wave expected to involve living captives being moved to three Israeli hospitals for medical assessment and treatment. Beilinson in Petah Tikva, Ichilov in Tel Aviv, and Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan are prepared to receive the patients, with families awaiting word as timetables remain fluid. Officials say the transfer could come late Sunday or Monday, and some families have been told that the precise timing may only be known hours before it occurs.
On the hostage front, estimates place the total number of hostages at roughly 48, with about 28 believed to be deceased. About 20 living captives are anticipated in the initial wave, a calculation aimed at consolidating the deal and minimizing disruption to the broader exchange. Israeli security officials emphasize that timing is sensitive and designed to maximize the chance that all living hostages can be returned in a single, coordinated operation.
Hamas and allied factions have stressed that Gaza must be governed by Palestinians themselves and have rejected foreign guardianship over the territory. In parallel, the deal includes a limit on the release of Hamas operatives, with authorities stating that the release of operatives will be limited as much as possible. The framework also envisions humanitarian provisions such as fuel and aid entering Gaza and the Rafah border crossing reopening next week, as mediators work to restore essential services and relief flows. There are discussions about resuming operations of the Gaza Electric Company, a step seen as a signal that basic infrastructure could be restored in the timing of the ceasefire.
In broader regional diplomacy, observers note the ceasefire and the hostage exchange are shaping perceptions of Iran’s influence in the region. While specific details vary by source, analysts describe Iran’s proxies as facing increased pressure and constrained maneuvering amid shifting alliances and sanctions, a development that could affect how Gaza, Lebanon, and neighboring fronts are managed in the months ahead. The situation remains delicate, with international attention focused on whether concessions on security and governance can translate into sustainable quiet for civilians on both sides.
Domestically, Israeli territory remains tense as security forces maintain the posture required by the ceasefire framework. In the West Bank, violence associated with the ongoing conflict has drawn renewed condemnation as journalists and medics report injuries in Beita and surrounding communities following clashes with settlers. An AFP photographer was injured in Beita during coverage of the olive harvest, an incident underscoring the volatility that persists even as Gaza-related diplomacy advances. Palestinian officials report dozens of injuries across the area, highlighting the constant risk to civilians and the press covering daily life under extraordinary strain.
On the humanitarian and legal front, a Spanish activist from the Sumud flotilla has pleaded guilty to assaulting a prison guard and is set to be deported after a plea deal reached in Beersheba. Her case reflects ongoing disputes surrounding civil-rescue missions and the treatment of activists detained in Israel as security concerns and humanitarian concerns intertwine in a charged security environment.
Elsewhere in the region and beyond, the situation c
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