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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-10-27 at 20:06
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UN Gaza force rejected mandate remains undefined
Hamas delays hostage remains return 16th recovered
Turkey signs 11B 20 jets Typhoon deal
The time is now 4:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
This is the 4:00 PM international briefing. Israeli officials have rebuked the notion of an official United Nations force to monitor a Gaza ceasefire, saying the force’s responsibilities and mandate have not been defined and no agreement has been reached on how it would operate. In Gaza, Hamas is said to know the locations of the bodies of Hadar Goldin and Assaf Hamami and is delaying their return, according to a source cited by The Jerusalem Post. A joint effort including Red Cross teams and Egyptian rescue personnel is underway as searches continue; Israel says it will ensure proper identification before any remains are handed over.
Separately, a doctor cited by Jerusalem Post sources recalled that the World Health Organization discussed using the term famine to pressure Israel in December 2023, and he suggested the labeling of roles as perpetrator and victim was set early in the conflict.
In domestic politics, opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized the haredi conscription legislation as the Knesset debate intensified, proposing measures affecting those who evade service from voting.
Two hours before a deadline cited in reporting on the ceasefire, a coffin containing the remains of a fallen soldier was handed to the Red Cross and moved toward a transfer point in northern Gaza. After identification, Israel said 12 bodies would remain in Gaza, and it believes Hamas holds at least eight more.
Israel is weighing punitive steps in response to delays in returning the deceased hostages. Proposed measures include adjusting boundary lines westward, re-entering the Netzarim Corridor to restrict Palestinian movement, limiting aid convoys and imports, and maintaining the closure of the Rafah Crossing. These plans are being discussed with the United States, which has not ruled them out but has requested more time before any changes are implemented.
At the multinational base in Kiryat Gat, under American command, a joint operations center is used to integrate Israeli and US intelligence. The center connects to drones operated by both countries and provides real-time visual intelligence over Gaza; other participating nations—Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, and the United Kingdom—operate in separate wings with filtered briefings.
In defense diplomacy, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Ankara culminated in Turkey signing an about 11 billion dollar deal to purchase 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets, a move framed by Ankara as strengthening NATO ties and Turkey’s air power amid regional tensions involving Syria, Gaza, and Ukraine. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called the agreement a symbol of strategic ties with Britain, while analysts noted the deal could reshape Turkey’s near-term procurement as it seeks to modernize its fleet; the arrangement comes as Turkey weighs its broader role in the region, including Gaza’s aftermath and potential coordination with Western allies.
Israeli defense industry developments include Controp Precision Technologies receiving approval to establish a regional arm in Abu Dhabi, enabling a Gulf-focused subsidiary to sell electro-optical surveillance systems in the UAE and neighboring markets. The subsidiary, to be registered in the Abu Dhabi Global Market, is seen as a step in expanding cooperation under the Abraham Accords, with initial investment up to about 30 million dollars. Controp’s regional arm will be led by an Israeli citizen, while full control remains with the Israeli parent company, reflecting regulatory and market realities in the Gulf.
On the media front, Germany’s public broadcaster ZDF said a Gazan
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