Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-11-27 at 21:06

HEADLINES Jenin raid unarmed men shot after surrender Itai Ofir sworn in as military advocate Iran warns of countermeasures; Dubai funds Hezbollah The time is now 4:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. 4:00 PM. This is the hourly update on the Middle East and related global developments. In the West Bank city of Jenin, Israeli security forces conducted a raid during which two Palestinian men who had left a building with their hands raised were shot dead at close range. Several accounts say the men appeared to surrender and were unarmed when they were shot after exiting the building. The Israeli military and police say the incident is under review by field commanders and will be examined by appropriate authorities. Palestinian officials describe the deaths as an execution. The episode sits within a months‑long Israeli campaign in northern West Bank towns and follows a broader dispute over a leaked video from a detention facility that led to the resignation of a senior officer and ongoing investigations into other officials. The security establishment has cautioned that public confidence in the Military Advocate General’s office must be rebuilt. In Jerusalem, an off‑duty border police officer fired at Palestinians suspected of illegal entry during an arrest operation near Route 60, with officials saying the incident is under review. A leadership change was announced in the Israeli security establishment as Itai Ofir was sworn in as military advocate general, succeeding the previous holder who resigned after admitting involvement in the leak of a surveillance video from the Sde Teiman detention facility. Ofir said he would serve the state with vigilance and integrity; the ceremony was attended by senior officers and officials, including the army chief of staff. The transition comes as the security services address a crisis of trust that followed the leak and ongoing investigations into senior commanders. Back in the political arena, a revised bill to regulate ultra‑Orthodox enlistment in the Israel Defense Forces was introduced by a committee chair. The plan would continue exemptions for full‑time yeshiva students while proposing to increase the portion of conscripts drawn from graduates of yeshiva schools and to shift some oversight from the state to the yeshiva leadership. The bill has provoked sharp criticism from opposition figures who describe it as insufficient to meet the army’s needs or to promote equality in service. Coalition partners have offered cautious support, but it remains uncertain whether the proposal will pass the High Court in its current form. The debate reflects ongoing tensions over how to balance religious study with national service during a time of security strain. On the international front, the Swiss government, in partnership with the international football federation, announced a donation to fund the construction of community football fields for Palestinians in the West Bank. The funds will support the development of safe, durable spaces for young people and a structured program to promote sport and inclusion. The project is part of a broader effort to restore access to football in the region, with several new fields planned over the coming years. In Iran, statements from the defense ministry signal readiness to respond to any new threat and to deter opponents who seek to undermine Iran’s economy and security. Iranian officials have repeatedly warned that a potential renewed confrontation with Israel would be met with countermeasures, and they caution that the enemy’s actions have consequences for civilians and the broader regional stability. The ongoing exchange of warnings comes as regional tensions persist and as international actors monitor the risk of escalation. Reports indicate Iranian and Hezbollah linked activity has used overseas conduits to move revenue to allied groups, including a connection involving Dubai‑based firms and private exchange networks. The accounts describe a channel through which funds linked to oil revenues are moved toward Lebanon, part of a broader concern about illicit finance sustaining militant networks in the region. In Iran’s domestic political landscape, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who has long opposed the regime announced that she is permanently barred from leaving the country. The activist noted that travel bans have become increasingly restrictive and reflected the broader limits facing dissidents and advocates in the Islamic Republic. The activist had previously been released from prison on medical grounds and has continued to speak out from abroad. In Europe, a high‑profile author who has long criticized Israel drew attention to the intersection of culture and politics after describing potential consequences of a ban on a pro‑Palestinian group in Britain that could affect royalties and the availability of her books there. The episode underscores how policy decisions abroad can reverbera