Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Aug 2, 2026, 6:00 AM

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - 6:00 AM

US, Israel Agree to Halt Strikes on Iran Pending Deal; Tehran Denies Accord
Hamas Accused of Distributing Weapons Despite Disarmament Deal; IDF Demands Full Removal
Jerusalem Driver Attacked; IDF Concludes Lebanon Mission Amid Regional Tensions

President Trump announced a US-Israel agreement to halt new strikes on Iran, contingent on a swift resolution to the ongoing conflict. However, Iran has denied any deal exists to halt its nuclear program or open the Strait of Hormuz. In Gaza, doubts surround Hamas's commitment to disarmament, with reports of weapon distribution despite an agreement, while Israel insists on complete weapons removal. The report also covers an attack on a Jerusalem bus driver, the IDF's conclusion of an eight-month mission in Lebanon, domestic Israeli politics including military discipline, economic developments with Colombia, and a suspected arson attack on a kosher restaurant in Montreal.

Sources:
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-904296
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/saudis-lobbied-trump-not-to-launch-major-air-campaign-against-iran-report/
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/the-un-and-eus-horrific-appeasement-of-the-iranian-regimes-tyranny-betrayal-of-the-iranian-people/
- Telegram Channel Israel Today: https://t.me/ILtoday/19712
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-idf-401st-brigade-wraps-8-month-lebanon-mission/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-904297
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904298
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904304
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/danon-hamas-weapons-must-be-removed-entirely-from-gaza/
- Telegram Channel Israel Today: https://t.me/ILtoday/19711
- Telegram Channel Amir Tsarfati: https://t.me/beholdisraelchannel/78536
- AL Monitor: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/trump-says-us-israel-hold-iran-strikes
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904289
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- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904290
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-904301
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/israel-stealth-fighter-being-developed-to-reduce-reliance-on-us-exports-report/

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