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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-01 at 04:04
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Public Doubts Surge Over US-Israel Alliance
Partial Remains Transfer Exposes Gaza Ceasefire Cracks
Mevo Horon Infiltration Rumor Triggers Shelter Orders
The time is now 12:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
Good evening. This is your hourly update on developments involving Israel, the Palestinian territories, and the wider international community as of now.
Israel’s relationship with Washington remains in the political spotlight. Observers note that while Prime Minister Netanyahu has long pressed for security space and decisive action, the posture of allies aligned with President Donald Trump has been more outspoken than that of the Biden administration, reflecting a broader debate inside the United States about support for Israel and the scope of US involvement in Gaza and regional security.
A recent Israeli television survey found about two-thirds believe the United States is directing IDF operations in Gaza, and about seven in ten say Israel has become a vassal state of the United States. The figures underscore public insecurities about foreign influence at a moment of heightened military and diplomatic pressure in Gaza, even as Israeli and American officials emphasize shared strategic interests and coordination.
On the humanitarian front, the Red Cross confirmed the transfer of partial remains of three bodies from Hamas to Israeli authorities for identification, with the remains moved to the Abu Kabir forensic institute in Tel Aviv. It was not immediately clear whether the remains belonged to hostages still held in Gaza as part of the ceasefire terms, which have seen a mix of early compliance and ongoing disputes over the location of hostages and the dead.
The ceasefire framework mediated by regional actors continues to produce a mix of transfers and debates over the timetable. Hamas has handed over some remains and released some hostages, but not all of the 48 living and deceased hostages stipulated by the agreement within the initial window, complicating families’ efforts to find closure and casting a shadow on the pace of implementation.
Security officials say they are examining reports of a suspected infiltration in the West Bank settlement of Mevo Horon, with sirens having sounded and residents told to shelter in place while authorities assessed the situation. The incident adds to a strand of regional security concerns that periodically flare along the perimeter and in nearby corridors.
Across the Atlantic, New York City’s mayoral race has revived debates within the Jewish community about Israel policy and antisemitism. Some voters express concern that anti-Israel rhetoric could spill into antisemitic sentiment, while others weigh each candidate’s record and character and how they would address regional security and local policy.
In a Las Vegas address to Jewish Republican supporters, Senator Ted Cruz warned of rising antisemitism on the political right and urged continued advocacy for a strong US-Israel partnership, praising President Trump’s approach to security and Israel while signaling a fork in the road for party leadership as political dynamics evolve.
Meanwhile, 32 Holocaust survivors, refugees, and victims of antisemitic persecution have immigrated to Israel this year, highlighting ongoing migration trends and the country’s continued appeal as a haven for those seeking safety and a connection to Jewish homeland.
In defense policy developments, a former defense minister said a top former IDF attorney misled him about a probe into a video leaked from the Sde Teiman military base, raising questions about transparency and oversight within security institutions and the handling of sensitive investigations.
Weather-wise, the region remains hotter than normal, with a slight cooling expected along the coast an
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