Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 13, 2026, 03 AM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Aug 13, 2026 · 4m

Reports detail Iran's efforts to undermine Iraq's efforts to disarm militias, even as the US prepares for its withdrawal. Tensions also rise between Israel and the US over Israeli Defense Minister's declaration of a long-term IDF presence in southern Lebanon. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee has strongly condemned actions by Israelis in the West Bank village of Qusra, labeling them 'Israeli terrorists' and confirming US embassy intervention. Other updates include a gag order in the Vienna disappearance case of two Israelis, new Eurovision hosting rules impacting conflict-zone nations, and Israeli…