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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-01 at 13:06

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HEADLINES
Gaza Stabilization Force Hinges on UN Mandate
Darfur Crisis Deepens as RSF Escalates
Iran Refuses to Halt Uranium Enrichment

The time is now 9:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

Good morning. This is the 9:00 AM update on the shifting security and political dynamics shaping the Middle East and related global issues as events unfold across the region and beyond.

In Gaza, attention remains on the proposed International Stabilization Force. The plan envisions a security presence trained to assist vetted Palestinian police in the Strip, anchored by regional partners with backing from Egypt and Jordan, and tasked with securing border areas and limiting weapons flow. At the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, Western officials stressed that any stabilization mission would require a mandate from the United Nations Security Council to have legitimacy and credibility on the ground. Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said his country would cooperate but would not deploy troops in Gaza, highlighting that the force’s effectiveness hinges on a clear international legal basis. Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul echoed the call for a UN mandate and a defined legal framework. Israel has signaled it will not permit Turkish forces in Gaza, while Indonesia and Turkey have expressed interest in participating, though funding and command arrangements remain unresolved. Critics, including some United Nations experts, warn that a stabilization force could amount to a long-term international presence in Gaza, while supporters argue it could provide stability and prevent a power vacuum in the aftermath of the war. The United States has expressed support for efforts to restore order and security in Gaza while emphasizing the need to safeguard Palestinian self-determination and humanitarian access.

In Sudan, international concern has escalated over deadly violence in Darfur following a rapid escalation by the RSF. Britain has pledged additional humanitarian support, adding five million pounds to its existing assistance, while overall British aid to Sudan stands at around 120 million pounds. United Nations officials have warned of “apocalyptic” conditions in Darfur, with reports of mass violence and horrific human rights abuses. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi stressed the urgency of a ceasefire and renewed attention to the humanitarian crisis. The international community is urging a resolution that would enable aid to reach civilians and prevent further civilian casualties as fighting threatens to undermine regional stability.

Iran’s nuclear trajectory remains a central issue. Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, or his spokesman in later reporting, reiterated that Tehran will not stop enriching uranium and will not negotiate limits on its ballistic missile program. The Iranian position underscores a broader message that the nuclear program is not up for concessions and that security red lines will be defended. Meanwhile, a senior Iranian official publicly claimed that allied groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and Yemen’s Houthi forces have weakened or been sidelined, a line that appears designed to project domestic political strength even as regional tensions persist. The broader implication is a continuing pattern of messaging aimed at deterring external pressure while signaling resolve in the face of potential military action.

In Washington, a notable health and safety action drew attention. The US Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of more than 580,000 units of the blood pressure medication prazosin hydrochloride due to contamination concerns that could pose cancer risks. The recall highlights ongoing vigilance over pharmaceutical supply chains and the safety of widely used medicines that affect millions of patients in the United

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