Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-27 at 03:03

HEADLINES
Pentagon glitch hides four US troop deaths
Iranian drone strikes vessel in Hormuz
Ra'am holds historic primaries Aug 22

The time is now 3:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Pentagon lists four US troops killed during Iran ceasefire as separate casualties from Epic Fury, the Pentagon designated four soldiers killed in Jordan and Iraq in July as "Overseas Operations Casualties" on Sunday, separate from the 14 Epic Fury casualties listed on its website. Last week, The New York Times reported that the number of soldiers the Pentagon had confirmed were killed during the war had been reduced, with the four soldiers having been removed from the website. The Jerusalem Post confirmed at the time that the numbers online did not mention the four servicemembers killed—including Private Isabella Gonzales, 19, and Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, who were killed during an Iranian strike in Jordan—or those who had been wounded since July 1, despite the site having been updated on July 20. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell blamed the soldiers' absence on a "temporary data disruption" in a Thursday post on X/Twitter. "The Department of War is aware of temporary data disruptions on the Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) website," he stated. "These site anomalies are currently being resolved in coordination with the Military Services." He also accused the NYT of "colluding" with anonymous sources to "push a completely fake story."

In Regional Impacts, תיעוד: פגיעה של כטב"מ איראני בספינה במצר הורמוז. תיעוד: פגיעה של כטב"מ איראני בספינה במצר הורמוז. The reports note a documented Iranian drone strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. A separate report cites Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy telling Sky News that Iran and North Korea have “already attacked” Ukraine. Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke with the king of Bahrain about advancing security coordination between the two nations.

In Israeli Domestic Politics, Wave of WhatsApp suspensions sweeps across Israel, raising concerns of blocked accounts, with the Israel Internet Association advising users to back up important information in case their accounts are suspended. Yonatan Ben-Horin of the Safe Internet Hotline said the weekend saw unusual inquiries, with reports of innocent messages to businesses resulting in suspensions. Mansour Abbas' Ra'am party announced it will hold primary elections for the first time in its history on August 22 to select Knesset candidates, a move described as a significant organizational milestone amid efforts to strengthen party institutions and expand Arab society’s political presence. Three months from today, Israelis will go to the polls to elect a new government.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, Israeli man who called to hunt 'settler pigs' arrested for incitement to terror, racism, after posting "They must be hunted down like pigs. God curse you; may not a single pig settler remain," on a video of the Friday terror attack in Gilad Farm. Investigators opened a case for incitement to racism and direct calls to commit terrorism, with a warrant issued for the suspect. Police seized two M-16 magazines with ammunition, fireworks, and over 100,000 shekels in cash from his home, and his detention was extended by a court order.

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I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
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