Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 16, 2026, 02 PM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Aug 16, 2026 · 5m

US Envoy Jared Kushner met with senior Hamas officials in Egypt as part of efforts to advance President Trump's peace plan, while Arab nations jointly condemned Israel's rejection of a Gaza peace roadmap. Reports detail Israeli UAV strikes in Gaza and international accusations of disrupting peace efforts. Prime Minister Netanyahu's remarks comparing Britain to an "Islamic Republic" in the context of Iran's nuclear program drew UK condemnation. Documents also allegedly show Hamas coordination with a Norwegian NGO to influence EU policy. In domestic politics, Likud launched a campaign…