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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 18, 2026, 05 AM Eastern
Reports detail overnight airstrikes on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airfield, with Syrian state media blaming Israel for infrastructure damage. Near the Lebanon border, six foreign workers were injured by an explosive detonation. In Gaza, zoo animals suffer severe shortages due to the conflict, while in the West Bank, settler violence included arson and assaults. Former Israeli consul Yaki Dayan voices concerns about US-Israel policy alignment on Hamas and Gaza. Also, Tucker Carlson's claim about Israeli schools sparks antisemitism accusations, and the remains of fallen IDF soldier Yehuda Katz are…
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