Terror plot foiled in Jerusalem's Shuafat camp.
US Democratic primaries test stance on Israel aid.
Israeli election committee bans voter turnout data sharing.

This episode of Israel Today: Ongoing War Report covers the foiling of a terror attack in Jerusalem's Shuafat refugee camp and the indictment of individuals involved in illegal border crossings. We also look at the U.S. Democratic primaries, examining how criticism of Israel and opposition to military aid are playing out electorally, and progress on Strait of Hormuz talks. Domestically, the Central Elections Committee has banned poll workers from sharing voter turnout data, a move sparking controversy. Reports on rising emigration due to security and economic concerns, alongside international political developments and antisemitism incidents, are also discussed.

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- Telegram Channel Jewish News 24: https://t.me/JewishNews24/58098
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-904589
- Telegram Channel Jewish News 24: https://t.me/JewishNews24/58097
- Telegram Channel Jewish News 24: https://t.me/JewishNews24/58103
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-904600
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904596
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/election-committee-bans-polling-station-workers-from-telling-parties-who-has-voted/
- Telegram Channel Jewish News 24: https://t.me/JewishNews24/58099
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rkmp3rj8gx
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sj00fqsyuze
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904590

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Israel-Lebanon Talks Target Hezbollah Verification
US Primaries Could Shift Aid Debate
Jerusalem Terror Plot Thwarted

On Israel Today: Ongoing War Report, we lead with critical diplomatic efforts as US-facilitated talks in Rome between Israel and Lebanon aim to verify Hezbollah's disarmament. In the US, key Democratic primaries in Michigan and Missouri are being watched for potential shifts in military aid policy. Israeli security forces have thwarted an alleged terror attack in Jerusalem's Shuafat camp. We also cover recent antisemitism incidents in Florida and Tennessee, domestic Israeli political developments including a protest against IDF Colonel (res.) Ofer Winter and a controversial NIS 270 million budget allocation to Haredi education, an accidental injury to an IDF soldier, and economic news involving Ireland's potential exclusion of Israeli technology.

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- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904586
- Telegram Channel Jewish News 24: https://t.me/JewishNews24/58102
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-904589
- Telegram Channel Jewish News 24: https://t.me/JewishNews24/58098
- Telegram Channel Jewish News 24: https://t.me/JewishNews24/58097
- Telegram Channel Jewish News 24: https://t.me/JewishNews24/58103
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904596
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904587
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-904600
- Telegram Channel Jewish News 24: https://t.me/JewishNews24/58099
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rkmp3rj8gx
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sj00fqsyuze
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904590

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Gaza Targeted Strike Policy Significantly Tightened by IDF Chief of Staff
US-Facilitated Talks Begin in Rome on Post-UNIFIL Hezbollah Verification
Knesset Finance Committee Approves Haredi Education Funds Amidst Recess and Opposition Criticism

Host Noa Levi reports on critical updates from Israel. The IDF has significantly tightened its rules for targeted strikes in Gaza, now requiring personal approval from the IDF Chief of Staff, resulting in fewer operations. US-brokered talks are underway in Rome between Israel and Lebanon concerning post-UNIFIL verification of Hezbollah's disarmament. Domestically, the Knesset Finance Committee's approval of NIS 270 million for Haredi education institutions during recess has drawn sharp criticism, alongside protests against IDF Colonel (res.) Ofer Winter regarding military enlistment. The report also examines the potential influence of US Democratic primaries on future military aid to Israel, Shin Bet chief David Zini's reported veto on administrative detention for Jewish extremists amid rising settler violence, and Prime Minister Netanyahu's rejection of a proposed Gaza roadmap.

Sources:
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- Telegram Channel Selena Updates: https://t.me/selena_updates/68325
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-904589
- Telegram Channel Selena Updates: https://t.me/selena_updates/68326
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904596
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904587
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904581
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/zini-said-to-veto-agents-call-to-put-jewish-extremists-in-administrative-detention/
- Telegram Channel newssil: https://t.me/newssil/208136
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904590

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Hamas Reportedly Agrees to Surrender All Weapons in Negotiated Document
New IDF Policy Requires Chief of Staff Approval for All Gaza Strikes
US-Lebanon Talks Continue on Verifying Hezbollah Disarmament

This hour on Israel Today: Ongoing War Report, we cover a potentially historic development as Hamas reportedly agrees to surrender all weapons in a negotiated document. We also detail new, tighter IDF policies requiring Chief of Staff approval for all strikes in Gaza. Diplomatic efforts are advancing, with US-Lebanon talks underway in Rome to verify Hezbollah disarmament. Plus, an expected deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, implications of US primary elections on Israel policy, and updates from Israeli domestic politics.

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- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/iran-oman-expected-to-announce-strait-of-hormuz-deal-within-hours/
- Telegram Channel Selena Updates: https://t.me/selena_updates/68322
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- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904581
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904596
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904587
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- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/idf-chief-limits-gaza-strikes-as-military-sets-conditions-for-ceasefire-proposal/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904590

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US-Led Talks Continue in Rome on Hezbollah Disarmament Verification
IDF Tightens Gaza Strike Approval; PM Vows No Withdrawal Until Hamas Disarms
Indian Vessel Sunk Near Yemen After Projectile Strike; US Tankers Visible at Ramon Airport

This episode of Israel Today: Ongoing War Report covers crucial diplomatic and security developments. We delve into the US-facilitated talks in Rome aimed at verifying Hezbollah's disarmament and shaping future security arrangements between Israel and Lebanon. The report also details significant policy changes within the IDF regarding strikes in Gaza, alongside the prime minister's firm stance on withdrawal conditions. Regional tensions are highlighted by an Indian vessel sinking near Yemen and a visible U.S. military presence at Ramon Airport. We also examine legal rulings on anti-Zionist beliefs in the UK and divisions among Jewish voters in a US Senate primary, alongside Israeli domestic political shifts and diplomatic exchanges regarding Turkey.

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- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904585
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-904584
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904581
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hymn1s18mg

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Indian Vessel Sank Near Yemen After Projectile Strike; Houthis Attack Saudi Airport
Former IRGC Commander Threatens US Over Hormuz Blockade Amid Lebanon Operations
MLS Investigates Antisemitic Chants at Israeli Player; Israel's High Court Weighs PID Appointments

This hour on Israel Today: Ongoing War Report, we bring you critical updates from the region. An Indian vessel sank near Yemen following a projectile strike, while Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed a drone attack on Najran Airport in Saudi Arabia. Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaee issued threats concerning the Strait of Hormuz blockade. In Lebanon, Israeli forces conducted ground operations, and Hezbollah's Naim Qassem criticized talks in Rome. Domestically, Israel's High Court has intervened on upcoming police investigation appointments, and a warning was issued regarding political violence ahead of elections. We also cover the MLS investigating antisemitic chants directed at an Israeli player, the selection of an Israeli film for the Toronto International Film Festival, and counterterrorism operations in the West Bank.

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- Telegram Channel Selena Updates: https://t.me/selena_updates/68320
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/h1vz4sy8zl
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-former-irgc-commander-threatens-us-forces-over-blockade/
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- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/service-suspended-at-a-saudi-airport-after-attack-claimed-by-houthis/
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/hezbollah-chief-slams-humiliation-of-israel-lebanon-talks-in-rome/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-904571
- Telegram Channel Selena Updates: https://t.me/selena_updates/68307
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904560
- AL Monitor: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/us-facilitated-israel-lebanon-talks-have-begun-says-state-department
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- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-904569
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904577
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/major-league-soccer-probes-alleged-antisemitic-abuse-targeting-israeli-player/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-904580
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904576

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Gaza Recovery Effort Unearths 112 Bodies
US Missile Stockpile Critically Depleted Amid Iran Conflict
Hamas Deal Faces Criticism Over Weapon Storage

Discoveries in Gaza reveal the grim reality of the conflict, with the recovery of 112 bodies from late 2023 airstrikes, leading to a mass funeral for the Al-Hassayna clan. The episode also details U.S. concerns over critically depleted long-range missile stocks following the war with Iran and faces scrutiny over a reported new deal involving Hamas and weapon storage. Reports also cover West Bank heritage site development, U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee's remarks on conspiracy theories and Hamas, and incidents of antisemitism abroad and domestic political events.

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- AL Monitor: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/gazans-hold-mass-funeral-those-killed-during-war
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904560
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- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/a-dangerous-deal-trumps-board-of-peace-and-hamas/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-904569
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- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-904567
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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - 12:00 PM

Hamas Vows "Holy Mission" to Continue Occupation Amid Gaza Casualties
US Missile Stocks Depleted Amid Iran War Concerns; Diplomacy Continues with Lebanon
Antisemitic Attack in Philippines; Israeli Film Tackles October 7th at TIFF

Hamas spokesman Ghazi Hamad reaffirms the group's commitment to its "holy mission" of ending the occupation, even as a mass funeral is held in Gaza for over 100 family members killed in a residential compound collapse attributed by Hamas to an Israeli airstrike. New IDF policy now restricts troops to striking only immediate threats in Gaza. Meanwhile, the US faces concerns over depleted long-range missile stocks following a five-month war with Iran, while diplomatic talks with Lebanon progress on withdrawal and Hezbollah disarmament. The report also covers an antisemitic attack on an Israeli reservist in the Philippines, the screening of an Israeli film about the October 7th massacre at TIFF, vandalism of an exhibition on Haredi conscription in Israel, and updates on economic and environmental news.

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- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ryihb00y8fg
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904543
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904547
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- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjoyhyjlzx
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904564
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-lebanon-talks-kick-off-in-rome-despite-fierce-hezbollah-opposition/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904560
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/lawn-signs-for-abdul-canvassing-for-haley-michigan-jews-split-in-senate-democratic-primary/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904565
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-904569
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-tel-avivs-vice-mayor-offers-to-fight-mamdani-in-charity-boxing-match/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-904567
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bkavqu1izl
- Telegram Channel Selena Updates: https://t.me/selena_updates/68293
- Telegram Channel newssil: https://t.me/newssil/208109

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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - 11:00 AM

US Reports Progress on Strait of Hormuz Talks with Iran; Deal Hop Ed Soon
Hamas Vows to Continue Fighting Occupation; Gaza Funeral Held for 112 Recovered Victims
US Army Depletes Key Missiles in Iran War; Lebanon-Israel Talks Resume in Rome

On today's Israel Today: Ongoing War Report, we feature progress in US-led talks with Iran aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Hamas reiterates its commitment to ending the occupation, as a mass funeral is held in Gaza. We also cover the depletion of US missile stockpiles in its conflict with Iran, and the resumption of US-sponsored negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. Plus, domestic Israeli politics and a report on antisemitism abroad.

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- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904566
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-904564
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- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904565
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-904567
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/coalition-secures-82-6m-for-ultra-orthodox-education-opposition-alleges-theft/
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- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bkavqu1izl
- Telegram Channel Selena Updates: https://t.me/selena_updates/68293
- Telegram Channel newssil: https://t.me/newssil/208109

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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - 10:00 AM

Hamas spokesperson Ghazi Hamad reaffirms commitment to 'resisting the occupation,' avoids disarmament commitment.
Iran-Oman Strait of Hormuz talks advance amid US optimism, with Tehran seeking significant control.
Jordanian Foreign Minister warns of religious conflict over Temple Mount status quo changes.

This report covers Hamas spokesperson Ghazi Hamad's firm stance on 'resisting the occupation' and his refusal to commit to disarmament, despite accepting a Gaza agreement out of necessity. The program also details ongoing Iran-Oman negotiations for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran demanding substantial control, alongside US optimism about a potential deal and counterclaims from US officials. Additionally, Jordan's Foreign Minister issues a warning about potential religious conflict stemming from changes to the Temple Mount status quo.

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- AL Monitor: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/iran-demands-inbound-control-hormuz-and-outbound-oversight-source-says
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904547
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hyz1rw1ufe
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-treasury-secretary-says-deal-with-iran-to-reopen-hormuz-could-be-sealed-by-wednesday/
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-not-iran-is-boxed-in-as-trump-keeps-chasing-flimsy-agreements/
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/us-could-have-deal-with-iran-by-tomorrow-says-senior-trump-admin-official/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904544
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-904549
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-quitting-likud-dan-illouz-says-party-sold-out-principles-to-hang-onto-power/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-904550
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/skt4cwyuzg
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/elderly-woman-killed-two-wounded-after-being-run-over-by-bus-in-ashkelon/
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bjxf4v1ifx

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