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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-10-24 at 00:07
HEADLINES
Gaza Aid Overhaul Replacing Foundation by November
Knesset Advances West Bank Sovereignty Draws Fire
Hamas PA Talks Gaza Postwar Governance
The time is now 8:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
Good evening. Here is the latest hourly update on developing Middle East and related global issues as of eight o’clock tonight.
In Washington, the administration is weighing a plan to replace the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation with a new aid framework. Officials say the current operation would continue through the end of November, after which a transition to the new plan is expected to be implemented. The goal, according to sources familiar with the discussions, is to maintain humanitarian support for civilians in Gaza while establishing a different governance and oversight structure for the aid effort. Officials caution that details are still being worked out and no final decision has been announced.
In Cairo, Hamas and the Palestinian Authority held high‑level talks for the first time in years focused on Gaza’s postwar future. The discussions cover security arrangements, governance, and the contested Rafah crossing, with both sides signaling a desire to address postconflict questions even as they press for ongoing cease‑fire commitments and humanitarian access. The talks come as Gaza factions seek to shape the political landscape and influence postwar arrangements that could affect borders, security control, and cross‑border movement.
Back in Israel, a significant parliamentary development drew attention alongside the broader diplomatic picture. The Knesset advanced preliminary legislation that would extend Israeli sovereignty into parts of the West Bank, a move that drew swift international condemnation and drew sharp questions from Washington about the potential impact on regional stability and the Gaza ceasefire framework. In the United States, officials offered pointed remarks suggesting unease with the move, while former president Donald Trump publicly urged patience, saying Israel would refrain from taking steps in the West Bank for now and arguing that Israel’s security situation is improving. Administration aides emphasized that the West Bank question has implications for US–Israeli cooperation and for ongoing efforts to manage the Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiations.
In Jerusalem, the close involvement of US officials has been evident. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Netanyahu during a visit that underscored ongoing coordination on Gaza ceasefire implementation and broader diplomatic objectives. The two leaders described a continuing collaboration aimed at advancing the ceasefire and stabilizing the wider regional situation, while Netanyahu reiterated red lines on issues such as Turkish activity in Gaza and the need for any future Palestinian Authority or Hamas governance to be carefully calibrated within security requirements. Netanyahu also stressed that a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza would come only after the group is disarmed and the Strip demilitarized, framing security guarantees as essential to any disengagement plan.
The international community weighed in on the annexation debates as well. More than a dozen Arab and Muslim countries joined a joint statement led by Saudi Arabia condemning the Knesset’s two draft laws as violations of international law. Signatories included Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Kuwait, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Oman, the Palestinian Authority, Libya, Malaysia, and Nigeria, among others. The broad international response underscores the fragility of the region’s diplomacy as Washington and its allies seek to preserve a Gaza ceasefire while navigating the political pressure created by annexation moves.
On the domestic front in the United States, coverage and analysis reflect a continuing debate over what constitute
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