Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-09-05 at 08:01

HEADLINES
EU seeks overseas migrant return hubs
California man on trial for antisemitic threats
Huckabee Israel won’t displace Gaza residents

The time is now 8:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Five European nations seek deals to send migrants out of the EU, Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands say they are working to sign deals with non-EU countries to establish migrant return hubs, despite human rights concerns. At a meeting hosted by Denmark on Friday, the group said they had agreed on concrete steps to reach a deal with a non-EU country on return facilities, though they did not name the host nation. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told reporters in Copenhagen that the aim is to reach an agreement with third countries this year to enable the establishment of return hubs. The Group of Five plans to reconvene in Munich at the end of September. The move comes as the European Parliament approved an overhaul of migration policy in June to speed up deportations and allow member states to set up centers abroad, a change critics say could weaken safeguards for asylum seekers. The Council of Europe voiced concerns in July.

In Huckabee says Israel not planning to force Palestinians out of Gaza Strip during West Bank visit, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said there is no plan for Israelis to displace people from Gaza, and that anyone who wishes to leave should have the right to do so. He spoke during a visit to Turmus Aiya, where he met families of US citizens killed by violent settler attacks. Turmus Aiya, near Ramallah, has seen harassment by settlers, and its mayor Nawwaf Zaghoul said there are many issues to address.

In California man faces trial over alleged threats to shoot up Jewish community center, prosecutors say Paul Dean Andrews, 43, of Lomita, made multiple calls to a Jewish community center in Redondo Beach during August, making antisemitic statements such as “We don’t want Jews in South Bay. Jews. Get out of South Bay,” and threatening to open fire at the center. He has pleaded not guilty; after a preliminary hearing, the court ordered him to stand trial. He is held on $275,000 bail and faces more than nine years in prison if convicted on all charges. The case follows prior trouble in 2023, when he faced other weapon-related charges.

In Israeli Economy and Business, Tenne offers gourmet kosher food for effortless holiday hosting—delivering a Rosh Hashanah feast to your door, with no shopping or mess, precisely labeled packaging, heating instructions, and recommended portions per diner; the service is operated as a deli concept by Ta’am VaTzeva, focusing on kosher homemade comfort food, deli meats, salads and fresh baked goods, and it comes highly recommended. Wine talk: Eat well, drink well notes that Rosh Hashanah is a wine-rich season with recommendations spanning budget and prestige, aiming to suit every occasion, and highlighting choices in the “Wine Lovers” category along with examples like Sketch Gewurztraminer 2024 from Hayotzer.

In Uplifting News, two pieces look at how Jewish food becomes family tradition and the personal experiences of diverse voices. Sweetening the new year: How Jewish food becomes family tradition argues that Jewish food is not just what Jews eat but a thread through family life, memory and tradition, with simanim and Hebrew puns tied to hopes for the year ahead, as discussed by Gil Marks. What is it like to serve as a Muslim combat soldier in the IDF? shares the perspectives of Muslim IDF combat soldiers, including a female fighter, about why they enlisted despite family opposition, how they handle racist remarks, what service means to them, and their willingness to sing Hatikvah.

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