The time is now one one pm in New York. I'm Noah Levi and this is the latest Israel Today ongoing war report. In regional impacts, talks in Washington are set to push forward a security and political track between Israel and Lebanon as the ceasefair remains fragile. Israeli and Lebanese military officials are scheduled to meet at the Pentagon on Friday to press toward resolving their decades long conflict.
The session comes as fighting tests what's left of the SEASFIR, with the United States and Iran seeking to extend the pause to buy time for negotiations. Israel has issued sweeping evacuation orders for residents in seven towns and villages in the south ahead of AIA strikes, joining evacuation orders already in place across the region on Wednesday. Hesblah has launched drones toward northern Israel in recent days, including a strike
that killed Israeli soldier Rotum Yani on Wednesday. The United States has hosted Israeli and Lebanese negotiators for three rounds since the cease fire was declared in mid April. Friday's talks are described As launching a security track between the two militaries to fortify the cease fire, while next Tuesday and Wednesday's discussions will shift to a political track aimed at lasting calm in the conflict with Iran and its
regional proxies. European authorities widen a Hamas network probe, as arrests and weapon cache's surface, while a former GAZA director speaks from captivity. German prosecutors say an alleged Danish Hamas member identified as Yosev C, was arrested near Copenhagen after a warrant was issued tied to arms procurement for a Hamass plot to attack Israeli and Jewish sites in Europe. He allegedly provided five pistols and ammunition to Abdul Alga
in July. Abdul Alga was arrested on October one and is said to have handed weapons to Mohammad A, a British citizen arrested in London in November. Mohammad A reportedly met with abdel Alja during the summer and was involved in transporting and storing weapons in Austria. A German newspaper has described Mohammad A as the son of Hamas official
Basam name. Austrian authorities say they uncovered a cache of five handguns and ten magazines in Vienna as part of the same plot to target Israeli or Jewish institutions across Gaza. Mohammad el Halabi World visions, former Gaza director convicted in twenty twenty two of terrorism financing, has been released to Hamas in twenty twenty five as part of a hostage prisoner deal, and in recent interviews continues to deny tyes to Hamas while detling alleged flaws in the Israeli case
and the broader probes surrounding him. Separately, Prime Minister Netanier, who said IDF forces have crossed north of the Litani River in Lebanon and are operating across Bay Route and the Bicar Valley, asserting that the campaign is yielding strong results against Hesblah. In the U S policy concerning Israel, the President says he will make a final Iran descis and outline steps including lifting the Harmer's blockade, while another piece previews what a deal with Iran would look like.
U S President Donald Trump is headed to the White House Situation Room to make a final determination on Iran. According to a truth social post, he said the United States would lift its naval blockade on the Strait of Harmers, arguing that the strait must be open for unrestricted shipping
traffic in both directions. He added that ships caught in the strait due to the blockade may begin heading home, and that remaining naval mines should be terminated by Iran, noting that U S Navy minesweepers have already removed numerous mines. He addressed Iran's in rich uranium, referring to it as nuclear dust, saying it would be unearthed and destroyed in coordination with Iran and the IAEA, and he stressed that no money would be exchanged with Tehran until further notice.
In a separate peace Trump outlines what a deal with Iran would look like in uplifting news. Weekending Shabbat Shalam from Israel. Weekending Shabbat shah from Israel. Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today ongoing war report update. I'm Noah 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.