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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 18, 2026, 03 AM Eastern
Key developments in the Middle East include the expiration of the 60-day US-Iran negotiating window without a comprehensive agreement, leading to concerns about Iran's accelerated missile and drone production and the United States facing depleted weapons stocks. Iran has also explicitly rejected reports of extending the expired Memorandum of Understanding. Domestically, Israel's Likud party primaries are nearing completion, shaping the party's slate with key ministers vying for top positions, while debates intensify over settler violence in the West Bank, drawing international criticism. In a…
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