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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-01-19 at 18:08
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UAE-India forge defense space energy ties
Gaza Board of Peace to coordinate reconstruction
Israel eyes state probe into Oct 7
The time is now 1:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In a day of fast-moving developments across the region, the UAE and India broadened their collaboration, the United States advanced efforts to shape a postwar Gaza framework, and questions regarding governance, security, and identity reverberated from Jerusalem to Washington.
First, in New Delhi, the United Arab Emirates and India announced a new tier of cooperation spanning defense, space, and energy. A visit by the UAE’s President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yielded a series of documents aimed at strengthening bilateral ties as both countries pursue an expanded role in a regional and global trade network. Among the agreements was a letter of intent on a Strategic Defence Partnership, exchanged between senior officials in both capitals, along with a memorandum of intent linking the UAE Space Agency and India’s National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre to foster space industry development and commercial collaboration. The talks also produced a deal between Adnoc Gas and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, a food safety agreement, and an investment cooperation framework tied to the development of the Dholera Special Investment Region in Gujarat. Officials described the visit as a signal of sustained momentum in a relationship that underpins broader regional and global economic initiatives, including the India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor. Observers note the partnership aligns with broader regional projects and reflects shared interests in advanced technology, agricultural resilience, and energy diversification, with Israel’s evolving role in technology and energy as a parallel reference point for the region.
Second, Washington is moving to set the terms for Gaza’s reconstruction and security architecture through what has been described as a Gaza Board of Peace. The White House indicated that a process is taking shape to coordinate international input while ensuring the disarmament of Hamas. White House officials have said that leading figures from more than sixty countries will participate, with American involvement led by Secretary of State and other senior officials. Notably, Israel’s government did not immediately indicate its position on joining the board, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office declined to comment. The plan envisions a multi-layer approach to rebuilding Gaza, maintaining security arrangements, and addressing humanitarian needs, while balancing concerns about governance and the role of outside actors in shaping a future political framework. Russia has been publicly cited as considering involvement, and there is outreach to other major powers as part of a broader strategy to secure regional stability.
Third, in Jerusalem and Washington, debates over accountability for the October seventh Hamas attack continued to unfold. In Israel, the government’s stance on establishing a state commission of inquiry was challenged in court, with the attorney-general arguing that delaying a formal, independent probe risks obscuring facts and diminishing public trust. The attorney-general emphasized that the state commission mechanism is uniquely empowered to compel testimony and access classified material, and that delaying such a process without a credible substitute could undermine accountability for political, military, and intelligence shortcomings surrounding the attack and its aftermath. Opponents have warned that postponing a comprehensive inquiry could hinder truth-finding and reform. In parallel, Prime Minister Netanyahu has signaled that any postwar governance discussion should avoid conflating military and civilian oversight, ar
UAE-India forge defense space energy ties
Gaza Board of Peace to coordinate reconstruction
Israel eyes state probe into Oct 7
The time is now 1:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.
In a day of fast-moving developments across the region, the UAE and India broadened their collaboration, the United States advanced efforts to shape a postwar Gaza framework, and questions regarding governance, security, and identity reverberated from Jerusalem to Washington.
First, in New Delhi, the United Arab Emirates and India announced a new tier of cooperation spanning defense, space, and energy. A visit by the UAE’s President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yielded a series of documents aimed at strengthening bilateral ties as both countries pursue an expanded role in a regional and global trade network. Among the agreements was a letter of intent on a Strategic Defence Partnership, exchanged between senior officials in both capitals, along with a memorandum of intent linking the UAE Space Agency and India’s National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre to foster space industry development and commercial collaboration. The talks also produced a deal between Adnoc Gas and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, a food safety agreement, and an investment cooperation framework tied to the development of the Dholera Special Investment Region in Gujarat. Officials described the visit as a signal of sustained momentum in a relationship that underpins broader regional and global economic initiatives, including the India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor. Observers note the partnership aligns with broader regional projects and reflects shared interests in advanced technology, agricultural resilience, and energy diversification, with Israel’s evolving role in technology and energy as a parallel reference point for the region.
Second, Washington is moving to set the terms for Gaza’s reconstruction and security architecture through what has been described as a Gaza Board of Peace. The White House indicated that a process is taking shape to coordinate international input while ensuring the disarmament of Hamas. White House officials have said that leading figures from more than sixty countries will participate, with American involvement led by Secretary of State and other senior officials. Notably, Israel’s government did not immediately indicate its position on joining the board, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office declined to comment. The plan envisions a multi-layer approach to rebuilding Gaza, maintaining security arrangements, and addressing humanitarian needs, while balancing concerns about governance and the role of outside actors in shaping a future political framework. Russia has been publicly cited as considering involvement, and there is outreach to other major powers as part of a broader strategy to secure regional stability.
Third, in Jerusalem and Washington, debates over accountability for the October seventh Hamas attack continued to unfold. In Israel, the government’s stance on establishing a state commission of inquiry was challenged in court, with the attorney-general arguing that delaying a formal, independent probe risks obscuring facts and diminishing public trust. The attorney-general emphasized that the state commission mechanism is uniquely empowered to compel testimony and access classified material, and that delaying such a process without a credible substitute could undermine accountability for political, military, and intelligence shortcomings surrounding the attack and its aftermath. Opponents have warned that postponing a comprehensive inquiry could hinder truth-finding and reform. In parallel, Prime Minister Netanyahu has signaled that any postwar governance discussion should avoid conflating military and civilian oversight, ar