Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-07 at 09:09

HEADLINES Gaza schooling in tents amid UNRWA crisis US drafts multinational Gaza force for UNSC Kazakhstan joins Abraham Accords The time is now 4:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. A 4:00 a.m. update on events shaping the Middle East and broader regional dynamics: In Tel Aviv, police say a mobile phone found on a Tel Aviv beach is being treated as potentially belonging to the outgoing Military Advocate General, Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who is under a court-ordered 10 days of house arrest and barred from contacting others involved in the related leak investigation. Investigators are examining whether the device is indeed hers as part of a broader inquiry into disclosures connected to a case known in Israeli media circles. Across the Gaza border, UNRWA is resuming in-person instruction even as Israel has pressed to wind down the agency’s activities. The UN agency reports that hundreds of learning centers are operating inside displacement shelters and that thousands of teachers are teaching in two shifts to accommodate space and safety constraints. While UNRWA serves more than half of Gaza’s student population, the facility faces persistent damage from the war and a lack of adequate classroom infrastructure. In Gaza City, Khan Younis, and central Gaza, many pupils are studying in tents or damaged rooms rather than permanent school buildings. A UNHRC report last year indicated broad damage to educational infrastructure, and observers note continuing concerns about curriculum content in PA and UNRWA materials. UNRWA officials emphasize they are continuing education as the enclave remains largely closed to normal schooling, with private and charity-run schools expanding alongside limited government activity, and with ongoing uncertainty over who will ultimately oversee Gaza’s education system in any postwar arrangement. On the international justice front, reporting indicates private intelligence operators connected to Gulf-linked networks have targeted an individual who has accused an ICC prosecutor of serious misconduct, seeking personal data about her family as part of a broader attempt to undermine the prosecutor’s credibility. The Guardian account cites such activity as part of a campaign to influence the ICC process, highlighting the intersection of digital-era influence operations and high-profile international investigations. In Europe, a Dutch court dismissed a bid by Al-Haq and other advocacy groups to impose further sanctions and boycotts against Israel. The ruling reflects ongoing friction over how Europe should balance trade and diplomatic relations with Israel amid debate over accountability and security concerns in the region. The European Union is weighing pauses in portions of its landmark AI act under pressure from major technology companies and US policy discussions. The Commission is considering selective pauses to allow time for alignment with US industry practices, a move reflected in wider transatlantic conversations about technology governance and regulatory responsibility. In the postwar architecture for Gaza, the White House’s plan envisions civilian administration guiding the strip, with education likely handled by a temporary technocrats’ committee if formed. The plan aims to balance humanitarian needs with security considerations as Israeli authorities reassess governance in Gaza. The administration has stressed the need for robust international support and clear oversight for relief and reconstruction while acknowledging disagreements among Hamas, the Palestinian Authority, and other actors about who should manage key civilian functions. In Iraq, Qais al-Khazali, a prominent Iran-aligned militia leader, is seeking to rebrand as a political figure ahead of elections. Analysts say a strong showing for his Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq movement could expand Iran’s influence in Iraq’s political landscape and help convert armed influence into parliamentary leverage, while a weak result could signal more limited space for Iran’s allied factions. The international community watches for potential shifts in governance dynamics within Iraq as it navigates security, sovereignty, and regional alignments. In Washington’s diplomacy, the United States has circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution on a mandate for a multinational Gaza force, signaling plans to push for an international security framework in Gaza with broad regional backing reported from Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. The move arrives as regional actors weigh the best path to stabilize Gaza and address humanitarian needs while minimizing civilian harm and preserving cross-border transmission of relief. In Gaza’s political arena, voices within Israel’s Knesset factions continued to debate the war’s endgame. A senior figure from a nationalist party reiterated that, while the administration’s battle plan centers on dismantling Hamas’s military and politi