Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-13 at 00:05

HEADLINES West Bank Riots Surge After Red Line Kushner Gaza Stabilization Plan Gains Momentum Gaza Ceasefire Toll Reaches 240 Palestinians The time is now 7:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. At 7:00 PM, in the West Bank, the Israeli Defense Forces say a red line was crossed as riots erupted, with a mob beating soldiers and Palestinian buildings set on fire. Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the Defense Forces will not tolerate the behavior of a criminal minority that stains a law-abiding public, and he pledged firm, security-led action to restore order while avoiding broader escalation. Palestinian officials report that a Palestinian man was shot during a settler attack on the village of Sinjil, north of Ramallah, with officials describing the injury as minor. The latest violence in the West Bank has renewed questions about the Gaza ceasefire and the broader security dynamics in the region. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there is some concern that West Bank events could spill over and undermine the Gaza ceasefire, while condemning the settler attacks alongside statements from Israeli President Isaac Herzog and senior military leaders. Rubio made his remarks during a Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting in Canada, where the group also released a joint statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza and on Iran’s nuclear program. In Syria, United States Central Command reports five Islamic State militants killed and nineteen captured in operations, part of ongoing efforts as Syria realigns toward a security framework with international support around Israel. The command noted twenty-two anti-ISIS operations and underscored continuing regional volatility. On the Gaza front, White House adviser Jared Kushner said there is progress toward a draft United Nations Security Council resolution to authorize an international stabilization force for Gaza. Kushner described momentum as important and said it should not be allowed to stall. The draft envisions a stabilizing mission intended to secure the environment in Gaza, enable humanitarian access, and oversee demilitarization efforts aimed at Hamas. He stressed the stabilization force should not function as a fighting force, and officials say the aim is a gradual transition toward civilian Palestinian governance in Gaza, with security provided during the interim by partners beyond Hamas. The Israel Defense Forces reported further operations on the Israeli-held side of the Yellow Line in the southern Gaza Strip. In Rafah, troops demolishing tunnels opened fire on four armed operatives spotted near them, with three of the four later confirmed killed by an airstrike directed from the ground. In Khan Younis, another operative who crossed the Yellow Line toward troops was killed after posing an immediate threat. The Defense Forces said they remain deployed in Gaza in line with the ceasefire and will continue to remove any immediate threats. Since the ceasefire began, Gaza health authorities report more than 240 Palestinians killed, while three Israeli soldiers have died in the same period. In ongoing diplomacy, Rubio emphasized that any future international security arrangement must center on real security and demilitarization of Hamas, not merely humanitarian access. He described the ultimate objective as a Gaza governed by a civilian Palestinian authority rather than Hamas, with security duties handled by international forces during a transition period. He also noted that discussions around a broader security role require credible commitments from all sides and the international community. Beyond these headlines, the Group of Seven foreign ministers condemned the violence in Sudan, calling the unfolding conflict “the world’s largest humanitarian crisis,” with specific concern raised about acts of sexual violence in war zones. In Nigeria, the African Union Commission chairperson pushed back on assertions of genocide, seeking to correct perceptions amid global tensions over rights abuses in the region. The broader diplomatic atmosphere around Gaza remains focused on disarmament, security guarantees, and the logistics of humanitarian relief as the region watches for any breakthrough that can stabilize a fraught ceasefire and prevent a slide into wider confrontation. Meanwhile, a development drawing quiet attention is the report from Europe about Gazan students entering through what some describe as an academic corridor, underscoring how educational exchange persists amid conflict and hardship. As these threads unfold, the region’s security environment remains fragile and complex, with Israel prioritizing defense of its citizens, the United States pressing for a durable security framework, and international partners weighing how best to support civilian protection and humanitarian relief while advancing a possible path to demilitarization and civilian governance in Gaza. We will continue t