Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Jul 28, 2026, 1:00 AM

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - 1:00 AM

US and Iran accelerate talks on Strait of Hormuz shipping
Netanyahu to meet Trump amid shifting US public opinion on Iran war
New poll shows tight race for Israeli premiership; new party crosses electoral threshold

Updates on the conflict with Iran include accelerated US-Iran talks regarding shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington for crucial talks with US President Donald Trump, discussing Iran and other regional issues, as US public support for the Iran war reportedly wanes. Domestically, new polls indicate a close race for Israeli leadership between Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu, with a new party potentially influencing coalition dynamics. Reports also cover developments regarding the International Stabilization Force entering Gaza and ongoing concerns about antisemitism.

Sources:
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903850
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-removes-4-troops-killed-in-renewed-iran-fighting-from-official-war-death-toll/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-903798
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-903846
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-903845
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-903836
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-detroit-pro-israel-senate-candidate-haley-stevens-meets-pro-palestinan-el-sayed-voter/
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-july-28-2026/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-903854
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-903824
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-903810
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/if-youre-ever-confused-i-stand-with-the-jews-boy-george-releases-pro-israel-song/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-903841
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-903851
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-903837
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-903831
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-903815
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-shows-eisenkot-netanyahu-neck-and-neck-as-publics-preferred-option-for-pm/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-903855

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