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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 16, 2026, 09 PM Eastern
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased following recent tanker attacks, with data showing a near standstill over the weekend. Meanwhile, US-allied Gulf states are expressing mounting frustration with the Trump administration's approach to Iran, even as they sign new defense agreements. In other news, a synagogue in Jerusalem was vandalized, and US officials are set to visit the West Bank to address settler violence. Plus, an Israeli Air Force officer has been arrested in connection with alleged betting on military operations using sensitive…
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