HEADLINES
UN backs Trump Gaza plan Hamas demilitarized
Israeli airstrikes pound eastern Khan Younis
Israel eyes nationwide private radio reform

The time is now 1:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

Two eastbound lanes of Highway 1 reopened after a truck fire near Ben-Gurion Airport, with the Fire and Rescue Authority on scene to prevent the blaze from spreading to surrounding fields.

In Gaza, Arab media report a series of Israeli airstrikes in the eastern Khan Younis area of the southern Strip.

In southern Lebanon, reports say an Israeli drone strike hit a bulldozer in the town of Lida, causing the machine to catch fire.

The visit of Lebanon’s army chief to Washington was canceled, according to Al Jadeed, amid American frustration with Beirut’s handling of Hezbollah’s disarmament and recent statements blaming Israel.

At the United Nations, the Security Council backed a US-sponsored resolution endorsing President Trump’s 20‑point plan for Gaza and the establishment of an International Stabilization Force to help secure the Strip. The resolution is designed to support a ceasefire and a broader effort to demilitarize Gaza, and it provides a mandate for the ISF to operate alongside humanitarian aid efforts and border security.

The measure also welcomes a Board of Peace, to be chaired by Trump, charged with overseeing Gaza’s redevelopment and the creation of a technocratic Palestinian government to administer daily services. The Board and the Palestinian government would operate through 2027, with US officials signaling the ISF could deploy in early 2026.

Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, described demilitarization of Hamas as a basic condition of any peace, saying there will be no durable settlement in Gaza while Hamas retains weapons. The Palestinian Authority welcomed the resolution as a path toward ending Palestinian suffering and toward a political horizon aligned with a two-state solution, while Hamas condemned the plan as an international trusteeship and warned that disarming Hamas would compromise its neutrality.

Western powers backed the measure broadly, but Russia and China abstained. Diplomats say securing actual troop contributions from Arab and Muslim-majority states will be a key hurdle, given concerns about entering a combat zone and Hamas’s insistence that it will not surrender its weapons.

Analysts emphasize that the resolution, if implemented, could provide a framework for broader international engagement, but significant operational and political challenges remain, including funding, governance, and the feasibility of a credible Palestinian partner.

In other regional news, a new cybersecurity program links Israeli teens with peers in Greece and Cyprus, launched in memory of fallen soldier Uri Nehemia Ashkenazi, who was killed in Rafah in August 2024.

Domestically, Israel is weighing a broadcasting reform that could allow private radio stations to operate nationwide without current regional constraints, signaling a major shift in the media landscape.

Traffic updates note heavy congestion on Highway 1 near Ben-Gurion after the earlier fire, with authorities directing drivers to proceed with caution.

Budget and industry headlines reflect a tense fiscal environment: the Defense Ministry faces claims of outstanding payments to hundreds of suppliers, while Treasury officials attribute this to overruns in defense spending. Playtika, the mobile gaming developer, plans to lay off about 800 to 700 employees, including a substantial portion in Israel, representing roughly 20 percent of its total workforce of about 3,500.

In the United States, officials describe a range of political dynamics: a White House official indicates President Trump would support a Russia sanctions bill if he retains final authority, while veteran economist Larry Summers says he will step back from public commitments after disclosures related to Epstein. Separately, Trump has signaled openness to talks with Maduro in Venezuela and did not rule out the possibility of US troops there under certain conditions.

This hour’s developments reflect ongoing tensions and shifting alliances across the region, with Israel stressing the central importance of Hamas disarmament for any lasting security arrangement, while Washington presses for international coordination and a credible path to a two-state future alongside a security framework in Gaza.

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