HEADLINES
Ceasefire Talks Edge Forward in Sharm el-Sheikh
West Bank Seizes Iranian Arms Shipment
Trump Peace Plan Advances, Hostages Central

The time is now 11:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

This is the 11:00 AM update. A fragile ceasefire between Israel and its regional adversaries remains on edge as mediators report cautious progress ahead of renewed talks in Egypt. In Sharm el-Sheikh, US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff joined negotiations with Israeli, Palestinian and regional officials, while Hamas pressed for written guarantees of Israel’s commitment to the ceasefire.

In the security arena, Israeli forces and the internal security service disclosed the seizure of a major Iranian weapons shipment smuggled into the West Bank. The operation disrupted mines, rockets, drones and rifles intended for militants operating in the territory.

The United States also announced sanctions targeting fifteen Chinese companies accused of enabling the procurement of electronic components used in drones deployed by Hamas and the Yemeni Houthis.

In Syria, observers describe the first post-Assad parliamentary elections as a test of how far the country can advance reform following Bashar al-Assad’s time in power.

On the Gaza track, diplomatic efforts proceed with the plan proposed by Donald Trump to end the war and secure the return of the forty-eight hostages at the center of discussions. Officials say talks are moving to an initial framework in which Israel would disarm Hamas and the territory would be governed by an international force during an Israeli withdrawal. Separately, the family of Nepali hostage Bipin Joshi says a short video recorded soon after the October 7 attack will be released this evening, offering a life sign and a human reminder of the crisis.

Diplomatic signals from Cairo indicate the White House drafted a formal apology from Israel’s prime minister to the Qatari counterpart, with a senior Qatari envoy present in the Oval Office to ensure the line remains as agreed. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, in a separate message, invited President Donald Trump to attend a signing ceremony if a peace deal is reached.

Back home in Israel, senior opposition figures say they are nearing the finish of the first stage of the plan and that they are prepared to back Donald Trump’s framework to end the war and return hostages, while seeking a safety net to guard against potential political collapse should hard-line partners push back.

On regional security, Jordanian intelligence reported overnight the disruption of a cell linked to the Muslim Brotherhood suspected of producing rockets and unmanned aerial vehicles, arresting sixteen individuals as part of a broader campaign to curb illicit weapons networks.

In science and diplomacy, Nobel authorities announced that Omar Yaghi, a scientist of Palestinian descent, is among the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on metal-organic frameworks. The award highlights the global value of research aimed at addressing climate, water scarcity and other challenges.

This hour’s briefing will continue as talks in Sharm el-Sheikh unfold and as hostages’ fates remain unresolved. We will bring you updates as events merit.

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