Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 17, 2026, 08 PM Eastern

On Israel Today: Ongoing War Report, host Noa Levi covers direct US-Hamas diplomatic engagement in Egypt concerning Gaza's future governance and disarmament, involving Special Envoy Jared Kushner. We ...

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This hour, Special Envoy Kushner outlines a potential 30-to-90-day timeline for progress in Gaza, focusing on weapon removal and tunnel filling. We also hear from the U.S. Energy Secretary on American...

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In today's report, we cover significant counter-terrorism operations in the West Bank, where IDF soldiers detained two suspected terrorists and raided over 100 sites near Jenin amid increased military...

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Updates from Israel Today: The IDF conducted a significant operation near Jenin in the West Bank, detaining two suspected terrorists and raiding numerous sites. In Israeli domestic politics, Economy M...

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Iran is reportedly considering an "offensive approach," a potential return to escalation aimed at preserving its objectives amidst regional dynamics. In diplomatic news, US President Donald Trump's en...

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New findings reveal the exploitation of U.S. dual citizenship in the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya to generate diplomatic pressure on Israel, alongside reports of settler actions and a Palestinian-...

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This episode features key updates on U.S.-Israel relations, detailing how U.S. officials have reportedly accepted Israel's core security conditions for Gaza, including demilitarization requirements be...

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