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Canada Recognizes Palestine, UK and Australia Follow
Israel Expands Gaza City Assault, Hostages Risk
Turkey and Egypt Naval Drill Encircles Israel

The time is now 10:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

Good morning. This is your 10:00 AM update on the evolving security and diplomatic picture in Israel, Gaza and the broader region.

Several Western governments moved this week to formally recognize a Palestinian state, a development that Israel warns could alter the security reality on the ground. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that his country now recognises the State of Palestine, joining the United Kingdom and Australia, which have also said they would recognize Palestinian statehood in a move intended to revive momentum for a two‑state solution. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the step was taken to keep the door open to peace and the possibility of a two‑state outcome, even as Israel and the United States criticized the move as rewarding Hamas. France and a number of other partners are weighing similar steps, with Portugal, Belgium, Malta, Andorra, Luxembourg, and San Marino among those mentioned as potential followers. Palestinian officials hailed the recognitions as a irreversible step toward independence and sovereignty, while Israeli leaders and opposition figures warned that recognizing a Palestinian state under current conditions risks complicating security and hostage negotiations.

Within Israel, the government and security apparatus remain focused on the Gaza war and the hostage crisis. A wide‑scale Israeli ground operation in Gaza City continues to advance, with authorities saying the assault provides real‑time intelligence on hostages believed to be held in networked tunnels that are booby‑trapped or rigged to deter rescue attempts. In parallel, families of hostages gathered at the Western Wall for a significant moment of prayer, underscoring the urgency felt inside Israel as efforts to secure the safe return of captives proceed amid ongoing combat activity.

Regional tensions persist as well. The Israeli Navy has expanded patrols along the Mediterranean coast and is monitoring a large joint naval drill being conducted by Turkey and Egypt that encircles the Israeli perimeter, a development that highlights the wider security dynamics at sea in the region. In the political arena, Israel’s cabinet on Sunday approved Tzachi Braverman, the prime minister’s chief of staff, to become Israel’s next ambassador to the United Kingdom, a move announced as Britain was moving toward recognizing a Palestinian state. Braverman is under investigation for suspected forgery tied to a record related to the October 7 attacks, a controversy that adds a note of complexity to the timing of the appointment.

On the battlefield and in the political sphere, Israel’s leaders are weighing responses to the broader international debate over Palestinian statehood. Some Israeli figures argue that unilateral recognition by Western states without conditions risks emboldening Hamas and complicating the return of hostages, while others contend that only a broader regional framework can deliver lasting security and a resolution to the crisis. Within the broader discourse, notable voices from the Israeli opposition have warned that steps toward Palestinian statehood could undermine security gains and shift leverage away from Israel in negotiations over hostage releases and regional stability. At the same time, comments from Palestinian and Western officials emphasize that the recognitions are intended to preserve the two‑state framework and advance Palestinian autonomy and sovereignty.

Looking ahead, observers anticipate continued debate at the United Nations and among Western capitals as leaders consider the path to peace through strength—an approach long associated with American policy that favors strong security assurances for Israel while pursuing diplomatic channels for a durable settlement. In Israel, security services and military planners say the situation remains fragile with hostage negotiations ongoing, the Gaza operation intensifying, and regional developments—ranging from naval drills to political signals in Western capitals—adding layers of complexity to how the conflict may evolve in the days ahead. We will continue to monitor the unfolding dynamics and report with the clarity and balance audiences expect.

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