Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 4, 2026, 12:00 PM

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - 12:00 PM

Hamas Vows "Holy Mission" to Continue Occupation Amid Gaza Casualties
US Missile Stocks Depleted Amid Iran War Concerns; Diplomacy Continues with Lebanon
Antisemitic Attack in Philippines; Israeli Film Tackles October 7th at TIFF

Hamas spokesman Ghazi Hamad reaffirms the group's commitment to its "holy mission" of ending the occupation, even as a mass funeral is held in Gaza for over 100 family members killed in a residential compound collapse attributed by Hamas to an Israeli airstrike. New IDF policy now restricts troops to striking only immediate threats in Gaza. Meanwhile, the US faces concerns over depleted long-range missile stocks following a five-month war with Iran, while diplomatic talks with Lebanon progress on withdrawal and Hezbollah disarmament. The report also covers an antisemitic attack on an Israeli reservist in the Philippines, the screening of an Israeli film about the October 7th massacre at TIFF, vandalism of an exhibition on Haredi conscription in Israel, and updates on economic and environmental news.

Sources:
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ryihb00y8fg
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904543
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904547
- Telegram Channel Selena Updates: https://t.me/selena_updates/68289
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjoyhyjlzx
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904564
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-lebanon-talks-kick-off-in-rome-despite-fierce-hezbollah-opposition/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904560
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/lawn-signs-for-abdul-canvassing-for-haley-michigan-jews-split-in-senate-democratic-primary/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904565
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-904569
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-tel-avivs-vice-mayor-offers-to-fight-mamdani-in-charity-boxing-match/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-904567
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bkavqu1izl
- Telegram Channel Selena Updates: https://t.me/selena_updates/68293
- Telegram Channel newssil: https://t.me/newssil/208109

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