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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-10-14 at 22:06
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Ceasefire holds as hostages haunt Gaza
US pushes disarmament for durable Gaza peace
Egypt reveals 15 technocrats to govern Gaza
The time is now 6:00 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
At 6:00 PM, the ceasefire that paused the Gaza war continues to shape the region’s daily rhythm, even as heavy questions remain about what comes next. The ceasefire agreement brokered with broad international involvement has delivered a measure of relief in Gaza and in Israel, but it is also tested by ongoing violence and the expectations of both sides for the next phase.
In Gaza, the humanitarian and security equations are evolving. Hamas has carried out public actions against those it accuses of collaboration, including video-verified executions, which Israeli and regional observers describe as a stark reminder that the group remains determined to maintain its grip on the territory. The Palestinian Authority publicly condemned these executions, underscoring how divergent Palestinian voices view Hamas’s actions and the broader trajectory of governance in Gaza. Meanwhile, the ceasefire terms have included a mechanism for the handling of hostages and the remains of those killed. Four coffins of slain hostages were transferred under a Red Cross process, with the identities not yet released, and reports circulated that additional transfers would occur, all within the framework of the agreement’s live-dead hostages provisions. At the same time, Hamas has said that a number of living hostages were released earlier in the week, according to different briefings, though the precise tally and the identities involved remain disputed by various sources.
From Washington to Sharm el-Sheikh, US policy continues to emphasize that the ceasefire must be the prelude to a broader settlement that includes disarmament of militant elements in Gaza, a sustainable postwar governance framework, and a channel for reconstruction. President Donald Trump has been explicit in his public remarks that Hamas must disarm and that the United States will not tolerate failures to meet the ceasefire’s conditions. He described a future phase in which a civilian and security mechanism would take a leading role in Gaza, while also signaling that if Hamas does not fulfill its commitments, other means could be employed to restore security. The comments reflect a broader US line that accountability and a credible postwar order are essential to preventing a relapse of violence and to establishing a stable environment for aid and rebuilding.
Egyptian diplomacy has surfaced a concrete, though provisional, blueprint for postwar Gaza. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said that 15 Palestinian technocrats have been selected to administer day-to-day life in Gaza, with Israel reportedly approving their names. The arrangement envisions a Board of Peace to supervise the flow of reconstruction funds and ensure civilian protection, with a governance role that would be led by a US-backed framework and include international figures. While Hamas has indicated it will not participate in the transitional administration, observers note that any durable restoration will require acceptance of a broader governance structure that can be trusted by both sides and by international donors.
On the humanitarian front, donor governments and international organizations are weighing the scale of reconstruction. The United Nations and allied agencies have underscored the enormous physical damage in Gaza, while discussing a credible funding pathway that could reach into tens of billions of dollars for long-term rebuilding. The Sharm el-Sheikh process has highlighted that a rapid, transparent aid distribution system will be essential to prevent aid from being diverted or politicized. In parallel, Gaza’s postwar aid architecture is being framed to mitigate risks of reprisal violence or
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