Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 18, 2026, 08 AM Eastern

US envoy Jared Kushner has issued an ultimatum to Hamas, demanding disarmament within 90 days or facing U.S. backing for Israel to "finish the job" in Gaza, with reconstruction tied to demilitarization. Meanwhile, Iran faces accusations of launching a drone attack into northern Iraq, an incident analysts suggest may be linked to regional communications, while the U.S. reports Iran's oil exports have fallen to zero due to naval blockades. In the West Bank, the IDF confirmed marking Palestinian suspects' bodies during an operation, amid rising settler violence. An FBI report highlights that Jews remain the primary targets of religion-based hate crimes in the U.S., despite a decrease in overall numbers. We also look at Israeli domestic politics and party preparations for upcoming elections.

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- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-905875
- AL Monitor: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/exclusive-israeli-settler-confronts-palestinian-american-his-besieged-west-bank
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905880
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/kushner-warns-hamas-us-will-allow-israel-to-finish-the-job-if-disarmament-fails/
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- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/s1bxznbwzg
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