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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-10-26 at 15:07
HEADLINES
Israel asserts sovereignty; US oversees ceasefire phase
Egyptian crews search Gaza for hostages' remains
Iran plots exposed; Australia expels ambassador
The time is now 11:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
This is the eleven o’clock update. The Middle East scene today centers on Gaza, cross border diplomacy, and the wider international response, with security and political sensitivities shaping every development.
In Gaza, Israel reaffirmed its position that it will determine when to act and which international forces may participate in any Gaza security arrangement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that Israel remains a sovereign state making its own security decisions, while acknowledging a partnership with the United States that is focused on overseeing the ceasefire’s first phase. American officials have been in the region to monitor the implementation, and to help ensure that the ceasefire framework proceeds in a manner consistent with both countries’ objectives and the broader goal of regional stability.
Egyptian recovery crews have arrived in Gaza to assist in the search for the remains of hostages and others who perished in the fighting. Heavy machinery and rescue teams are facilitating the process, as part of the ongoing effort to locate remains and provide closure for families. In related developments, organizations coordinating humanitarian access have permitted Red Cross and Egyptian teams to search beyond the yellow line, the boundary marking the Israeli pullback in the Gaza Strip, to widen the search for bodies and to gather information that may assist families and investigators.
On the hostage issue, Hamas supplied information to the Red Cross about the locations of some of the remains in Gaza, including areas that lie beyond the line previously controlled by Israeli forces. Israeli authorities indicated that while gains are being made in recovering remains, the process is proceeding carefully to balance humanitarian concerns with security priorities.
Diplomatic and strategic dynamics remain a focus for observers. Israel continues to emphasize its security calculus, including the assessment of threats from Gaza-based groups and the need to deter such threats before they materialize. At the same time, Washington has underscored the goal of a sustainable ceasefire and a broader peace architecture in the region, framing the relationship with Israel as a partnership rather than a one-way alignment. United States officials have visited Israel recently to coordinate on the ceasefire’s phased implementation and to discuss channels for broader international support.
In a broader international security context, Tehran’s fingerprints remain a matter of concern for governments around the world. Israel’s intelligence service disclosed networks linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards that had plotted and attempted attacks in multiple countries. The disclosed operations led to diplomatic retaliations, including the expulsion of an Iranian ambassador by Australia and a formal reprimand in Germany, signaling a broader effort to curb Iran’s reach beyond its borders. Israel says the exposure reflects a continuing campaign by Tehran to threaten Jewish and Israeli targets abroad, and it underscores the importance of international cooperation to disrupt such plots.
Lebanon and the wider region also figure in today’s updates. Reports from sources in Lebanon indicate ongoing cross-border tensions, with Israeli security actions reported in eastern Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley and in the south. Israeli authorities described airstrikes conducted in the south as part of efforts to counter threats emanating from that area, while additional details were expected to follow. The situation along the border remains volatile, and regional actors are closely watching how the Gaza
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