Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 17, 2026, 07 AM Eastern

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked controversy with extreme statements advocating for daily strikes on Gaza and remarks deemed dehumanizing. In domestic politics, the Likud party is holding contentious primaries with Prime Minister Netanyahu wielding significant control over candidate slates, while also facing legal challenges over an initiative to bring expatriate voters home. Internationally, US-Iran nuclear negotiations have stalled, with President Trump reemphasizing preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons, even as the US urges Israeli restraint in Gaza and Lebanon. We also have reports of Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon and an antisemitic incident in New York City.

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