Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-24 at 22:09

HEADLINES Trump designates Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorists Hamas victims sue Binance over illicit transfers IDF kills May 2024 Nablus attacker The time is now 5:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. This is a 5:00 PM briefing on the latest developments shaping the Middle East and adjacent regions, with emphasis on Israeli and Jewish perspectives for an international audience, and with careful attention to US policy stances and independent regional voices. In Washington, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his administration to determine whether to designate certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations and specially designated global terrorists. The White House characterized the Brotherhood as a transnational network that fuels terrorism and destabilization campaigns affecting US interests and allies in the region. Officials stressed the move focuses on chapters in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan, and noted that the analysis will consider the operational reach and financing networks of those chapters. The action signals a continued US emphasis on countering groups identified as threats to regional stability, while leaving room for future designations based on evidence and policy assessments. In broader regional policy context, victims of Hamas’ October 2023 attacks have filed suit against Binance, alleging the cryptocurrency platform facilitated payments to Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. The suit, which contends billions in illicit transfers occurred through the platform, reflects ongoing concerns about digital finance and the enforcement of sanctions. Binance has said it complies with applicable laws, while plaintiffs seek compensatory and treble damages. The case underscores how financial platforms intersect with security concerns that reverberate across borders and through international markets. Meanwhile, in the field, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian terrorist in Nablus after an 18-month manhunt. The individual was linked to the May 2024 driving-ramming attack that killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint outside the city. Israeli and Shin Bet units conducted the operation in eastern Nablus, after which security forces stated they detained several associates who helped the attacker. The incident comes amid a broader surge in West Bank violence since the Hamas-Israel war began last year and as Israeli authorities emphasize the need to dismantle remaining networks behind deadly attacks. Lebanon and the broader northern front remain tense as well. At a funeral in southern Beirut for Hezbollah’s late military chief Haytham Tabatabai, thousands of mourners chanted anti-Israel and anti-US slogans, signaling that Hezbollah’s leadership seeks a measured but unmistakable response. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps called for retaliation, warning that the axis of resistance will answer what it called a grave crime. Israeli drones were reported over the area, and observers note that Lebanon’s own political leadership faces internal divisions over how to respond while resisting international efforts to rein in the group. Israeli authorities say they will continue to monitor Hezbollah capabilities and respond to any threats, even as regional diplomacy seeks to prevent a broader confrontation. On the humanitarian side, hundreds of Gazans were evacuated for medical treatment through coordinated pathways involving Israel and Jordan, with assistance from international partners. The transfers reflect ongoing cooperation to connect patients in Gaza with options for care abroad when needed, while the region remains under the shadow of repeated rounds of hostilities that complicate longer-term medical and humanitarian planning. International agencies emphasize safe, predictable corridors for medical evacuations as essential to civilian protection amid volatile conditions. In domestic security reporting from the West Bank and Israel, a number of incidents have kept the security picture busy. In one case, a major counterterrorism operation led to the killing of a suspected attacker who rammed into soldiers at a checkpoint outside Nablus, prompting ongoing investigations and the detention of alleged accomplices. Separately, a clash near Jerusalem involved ultrareligious demonstrators throwing stones at a city official’s vehicle, with no injuries reported but property damage to the windshield. Israeli forces continue to maintain a high state of readiness along the northern border and in the West Bank, insisting that any threat will be met with firm and precise responses. Inside Israel’s political scene, the Likud party announced a national conference in the coming period to elect its Central Committee, a body that influences the party’s leadership and slate decisions ahead of future elections. The event comes amid intensifying internal pressure and challenges