Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-18 at 04:01

HEADLINES
Iran Attacks Gulf as US Strikes Continue
Turkey Qatar Hamas Ties Under Scrutiny
IDF Freezes Psychiatric Reservist Review

The time is now 4:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Iranian Retaliation, Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after another night of US strikes. Iran says it attacked US-linked military, intelligence and fuel facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait after a seventh night of American strikes, while Bahrain reported interceptions and Kuwait temporarily suspended airport operations.

In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, An opinion piece argues that Turkey and Qatar exemplify the Muslim Brotherhood's influence and hostility to Israel, noting Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is no longer the secular state founded by Ataturk and has become a center of political support for Hamas, hosting senior Hamas officials and using inflammatory rhetoric against Israel. It says Qatar plays a double game, hosting Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American military base in the Middle East, while Turkey benefits from NATO membership and the US presence at Incirlik Air Base.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, An article reports that the IDF froze its original procedure for reviewing reservists with psychiatric disabilities after acknowledging a privacy breach, and that the revised system still exposes deeply personal information according to affected soldiers.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.

SOURCES
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/s1gpj5d4mg
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-902439
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/h1djtionzl