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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-10-29 at 11:07
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Coalition talks roil Israel’s Zionist ranks
IDF kills Hezbollah operative near Qana
Gaza death toll climbs as talks persist
The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
Good morning. It is seven o’clock in the morning here as we bring you a consolidated briefing from the Middle East and adjacent theaters of conflict and diplomacy, with a focus on perspectives from Israel, its security concerns, and relevant US policy positions.
In Jerusalem, the political conversation surrounding a potential coalition deal continues to roil public debate. Factions within the broader Zionist movement are pushing to exclude WZO chairman Hagoel from the coalition arrangement, while questions persist over who should represent the Zionist Organization of America at a forthcoming conference. The discussions underscore the fragility and fragility of the current political alignments at a moment when security and policy decisions carry heightened weight for many voters and supporters abroad.
On the security front, the Israeli Defense Forces reported the death of Hussein Ali Tohmeh, a Hezbollah operative described as instrumental in providing logistical support for the group in southern Lebanon’s Qana region. Officials say the operation is part of a broader effort to prevent Hezbollah from reestablishing a significant operational footprint in the area, a development that would have implications for the security balance along the border and for regional deterrence calculations.
In Gaza, the ceasefire discussions and the political dynamics of outside mediation continue to command attention. US and allied partners weighing the next steps remain mindful of humanitarian considerations and the need to maintain pressure on militant networks while avoiding a broader escalation. In related coverage, the Palestine Health Ministry in Gaza issued figures detailing casualties in the current crisis, reporting 104 fatalities and 253 injuries arriving at hospitals in the last 24 hours, with ongoing tallies indicating more than 200 fatalities and nearly 600 injuries since the cessation of the latest escalation’s official start date on October 11. The numbers underscore the human toll of the conflict and the challenges of relief and stabilization in crowded urban settings.
In a related security dimension, a major global humanitarian organization raised questions about responsibility for civilian harm tied to an April US-led air operation in Yemen. Amnesty International described the strike on a prison facility held by Yemen’s Houthi forces as potentially a war crime, citing indications that the operation caused significant civilian casualties among detained migrants and lacking a clear military objective. The case has intensified scrutiny of the broader Operation Rough Rider campaign and its civilian impact, with US officials promising forthcoming assessments of civilian harm. The Houthis repeatedly asserted they had no militant forces inside the target facility, and international observers emphasized the ongoing risk to aid workers and UN personnel in Yemen amidst a complicated regional security environment that overlays the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Turning to energy and development, Kibbutz Be’eri—one of the Gaza-border communities deeply affected by the October 7 attacks—announced a substantial investment in renewable energy. Be’eri joined a partnership to take a 25 percent stake in Arava Power, in a deal valued at roughly 115 million shekels. The transaction structure involves a 70 million shekel contribution from an infrastructure fund, with Be’eri and Kibbutz Hatzerim each providing 20 million, and Phoenix Insurance potentially selling a portion of its stake. The arrangement continues a broader trend in Israel’s energy sector toward solar and other renewable projects, reflecting resilience and long-term re
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