Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2025-09-10 at 05:06

HEADLINES
- Fragile Gaza Pause Deepens Iran Proxies Tensions
- Israel Egypt Leviathan Deal Reshapes Security Ties
- Lebanon Weighs Disarming Hezbollah Amid Tensions

The time is now 1:00 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

This is the hourly news update. A fragile pause continues to shape the region as international diplomacy, security concerns, and domestic political debates intersect with the ongoing Gaza war and broader tensions surrounding Iran and its allied networks.

On the wider regional front, observers describe an uneasy, incomplete pause in the broader confrontation with Iran and its proxies. There is no announced formal ceasefire between Israel and Tehran or its affiliate groups, and officials say the security posture remains elevated as forces monitor for potential escalations in multiple theaters. At the same time, Israeli leadership emphasizes the need to sustain pressure against what it terms the terrorist infrastructure backed by Iran, while neighbors watch for any move that might widen the conflict beyond Gaza.

In Lebanon and Syria, developments concerning Iran’s proxies continue to reverberate. Lebanese authorities have signaled a readiness to confront Hezbollah more directly, with discussions about disarming the group moving onto the political agenda in Beirut and in the army’s planning. That stance comes as the Israeli Defense Forces have already conducted operations tied to the broader effort to degrade Hezbollah’s regional influence. In Syria, the political landscape remains unsettled as the country navigates its post-war order, with diplomacy continuing to play a role even as on-the-ground tensions persist. A recent development involving a former Syrian figure’s visa to the United States underscores the ongoing engagement of regional actors in shaping diplomacy and leverage ahead of potential UN forums and other negotiations.

In Gaza, Hamas’s standing amid the war remains diminished in certain operational respects, even as the humanitarian and hostage scenarios persist. Reports point to a strategy of isolating Hamas leadership abroad, including recent actions tied to leadership in Qatar and continued pressure on the group to respond to hostages and international demands. The hostage situation continues to frame the conflict’s human toll, with international actors pressing for progress on detainee releases while noting that military aims remain a central objective for Israel in this phase of the war.

Internationally, the security council and major powers are weighing responses to recent developments. The United Nations Security Council prepared for emergency discussions in response to events linked to Doha, with Israel’s ambassador to the UN reiterating that there can be no immunity for terrorists—an assertion underscoring the difficulty of balancing military actions with global diplomacy. In parallel, allied voices have urged a recalibration of mediation efforts in the region. For example, discussions from Washington emphasize that Israel has the right and responsibility to counter terrorism, while foreign partners explore means to sustain or reframe cease-fire efforts without compromising security commitments.

On the energy and diplomatic front, a high-stakes Israel–Egypt energy pact is testing the resilience of ties under wartime pressure. A proposed Leviathan gas deal, valued in the tens of billions of dollars, highlights how energy cooperation can influence regional dynamics even as conflict rages. The arrangement raises questions about how wartime politics, resource-sharing, and strategic signaling intersect, particularly as Cairo and Jerusalem weigh how far energy ties can stretch without risking broader instability.

Domestically in Israel, political debates continue over the balance between security needs and domestic political priorities. In...