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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-09-05 at 11:06

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Gaza Evacuations Accelerate as IDF Readies Assault
Hamas Hostage Video Shows Alon Ohel
West Bank Assault Injures Fourteen Including Infant

The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

Seven o’clock in the morning, this is your hourly news update.

In Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces have issued the first evacuation orders for a high-rise building in Gaza City ahead of an anticipated operation. A defense minister warned that, “once the door opens, it will not close, and Israel’s activity will intensify until the Hamas murderers and rapists accept Israel’s conditions to end the war, and above all the release of all the hostages.” The warning underscores the gravity of the coming hours as Israeli forces prepare to press the campaign against Hamas and to rescue or secure captive civilians as part of a broader effort to end the current cycle of violence.

Hamas has released its first proof-of-life video for a hostage named Alon Ohel. The footage, dated August twenty-eighth, two thousand twenty-five, shows the 24-year-old musician briefly meeting a fellow captive in Gaza City. The family has asked that the video be withheld from public release, acknowledging the painful reality of life in captivity and seeking to manage the impact of such material on loved ones.

The Israeli military says it will strike in the coming days a number of structures that have been converted into Hamas infrastructure within Gaza City. These targets include cameras, lookout posts, sniper positions, anti-tank launch sites, and command-and-control facilities. The army says Hamas embedded intelligence assets in these buildings and that underground networks run nearby to facilitate ambushes and evasion. Civilians are warned to avoid these sites and areas of active fighting, and the military notes that it will provide warnings and use precise munitions to minimize civilian harm while deepening the impact on Hamas.

In the West Bank, an overnight assault by armed settlers left at least fourteen Palestinians injured, including an infant and an elderly couple. The Israel Defense Forces and Israel Police confirmed the incident and opened an investigation. Witnesses described injuries ranging from fractures to head trauma, with the infant reportedly exposed to pepper spray. Officials emphasize that arrests of settlers in such incidents are uncommon, and investigations in these cases have a history of limited arrests and prosecutions.

On the international front, Belarus has arrested a Polish national on suspicion of espionage, according to local media, amid long-standing strains between Minsk and Warsaw over broader regional tensions related to the war in Ukraine. In Washington, the United States has designated three Palestinian non-governmental organizations—Al-Haq, the Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, and the Palestinian Center for Human Rights—under executive measures tied to the International Criminal Court’s investigations into Israeli nationals. The move drew condemnation from Amnesty International, which called it a troubling setback for human rights reporting. The court has pursued cases against Israeli officials and Hamas leaders, and the United States argues the ICC agenda is politicized and intrudes on sovereignty. Washington warns it will continue to respond with significant consequences to protect its troops, its sovereignty, and its allies from what it calls the ICC’s overreach.

In Syria, the Damascus Citadel hosted the unveiling of a Syrian Development Fund, which has raised about sixty-one million dollars in pledges. Four cars from the former president’s collection, including a Ferrari F50, were auctioned as symbols of rebuilding and a signal of the regime’s efforts to mobilize resources for reconstruction.

Domestically, Israel continues to contend with the war’s toll and the hostage crisis, with ongoing discussions within security circles and among families of the abducted. Protests and sustained public attention mark what observers describe as a critical phase in both military strategy and the political debate over the path forward. The hostages’ families’ community remains a potent force in shaping the civic conversation, including demonstrations tied to the broader remembrance of the war’s two-year arc and calls for accountability and resolution.

International attention remains focused on the evolving security picture, the status of hostages, and the political dynamics surrounding Israel’s wartime leadership and its allies. We will monitor new evacuation notices, further hostage updates, and the international reactions as events develop through the day.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.

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