Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 9, 2026, 06 PM Eastern

This is Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. This hour, we cover heightened naval activity near Iran, where U.S. forces have redirected 55 commercial vessels as part of a blockade. In Gaza, a UN-backed d...

9 Aug 3min

Reports from Gaza indicate Hamas operatives are still present among the rubble, as Israel has officially rejected a proposed 15-point plan for the territory. In the West Bank, the IDF has issued a not...

9 Aug 2min

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey have signed a new mutual defense treaty, dubbed the Mecca Pact, signaling a major shift in the regional security landscape, prompting discussions between Indian Prim...

9 Aug 3min

This episode covers intense Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon, including artillery shelling and drone strikes. We also report on developments in the West Bank, including the planned demo...

9 Aug 3min

Major shifts in regional security as Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey sign a mutual defense pact. We look at the rising pervasiveness of antisemitism, its impact on Jewish communities, and implicati...

9 Aug 4min

Explore the complex reality of Israel's Gaza strategy, where practical actions may align with a rejected framework, even as IDF monitoring reveals ongoing Hamas violations. This episode also covers a ...

9 Aug 3min

This episode of Israel Today: Ongoing War Report covers shifting geopolitical landscapes as the US considers declaring victory in the U.S.-Iran war, contingent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz. ...

9 Aug 4min