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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-01-23 at 10:09

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-01-23 at 10:09

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 HEADLINESCanada Withdraws From Peace Board Israel JoinsIran Protests Rage as Internet Blackout DeepensRafael Trophy to Arm Four NATO PartnersThe time is now 5:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.Five o’clock update. Developments from Washington to Davos and beyond are shaping the international landscape as diplomats, defense establishments, and rights advocates weigh new steps and old tensions in the Middle East and surrounding regions.In Washington and Madrid, attention is focused on a security and diplomacy initiative known as the Board of Peace. President Trump announced that Canada’s invitation to join the board has been withdrawn, a move attributed to shifting priorities and a desire to reframe the project’s scope. The invitation to Canada was rescinded in a public post. Shortly afterward, Spain announced it would not participate, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez citing Spain’s commitment to international law, the United Nations, and multilateralism as the core reasons for declining. The organizers note that the Palestinian Authority was not included on the board’s initial roster. The board’s mission, as described by its backers, is to help broker and monitor ceasefires, arrange security measures, and coordinate rebuilding as conflicts wind down. Israel has joined the board, joining other regional players such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The gathering at Davos and the wider Davos-related conversations illustrate a broad international interest in a mechanism to manage ceasefires and reconstruction in post-conflict zones, even as some traditional allies abstain.On another front, the United States continues to stress a security-first approach in the region. The administration has framed the board as a possible instrument to support ceasefires and stabilization with a focus on monitoring and security planning, alongside plans tied to broader proposals for Gaza. The absence of several long-standing allies at the Davos launch ceremony—Canada, Britain, and most EU members, with Hungary and Bulgaria as notable exceptions—has drawn attention to the evolving coalition dynamics surrounding the project and the United States’ efforts to cultivate a coalition that includes regional partners and nontraditional allies.Turning to the broader regional and international security picture, the international community is also grappling with the situation inside Iran. Iran remains offline in much of the country as authorities confront continuing protests. NetBlocks, a monitor of internet connectivity, reports an ongoing blackout with only limited and uneven restoration in some areas, even as Iranian officials promise a gradual return. Rights groups say thousands have died in the protests, with HRANA, a rights watchdog, citing thousands of fatalities and documenting a large number of arrests and forced confessions. A coalition of non-governmental organizations published a letter to the UN Human Rights Council urging an emergency session to address credible reports of violence and related abuses, while international observers push for accountability through international mechanisms. The UN is considering extending the mandate of a standing investigative mechanism to examine thematically linked violations and to prepare for potential future proceedings. The human rights community stresses that the repairs to infrastructure and the restoration of ordinary life will require more than immediate political or tactical responses; accountability under international law remains a central objective for many in the international system.Meanwhile, in the nuclear sphere, Tehran has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency to clarify its stance on last year’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites before inspections proceed. Iranian officials say inspections to date have focused on undamaged facilities, while damage assessments and the status of key sites such as Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan require a formal protocol. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has suggested that the standoff cannot go on indefinitely, even as Iran argues that disclosures and inspections must be conducted within a defined framework that addresses environmental and safety concerns following military strikes. The exchange reflects ongoing debate over how to balance transparency with national sovereignty and security concerns as the IAEA seeks to broaden access and verification in the region.In related reporting, the Times of Israel details a long-running operation to recover the body of Staff Sergeant Oron Shaul, who was killed and kidnapped in 2014. The account describes a covert, years-long effort that culminated in a complex extraction involving intelligence and special forces operations, and it underscores how intelligence and operational planning intersect with broader conflict legacies. Officials emphasise that the operation was designed to minimize risk to ...
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