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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 16, 2026, 09 AM Eastern
Reports indicate a significant increase in coordination between Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, with the IDF assessing an effort to rebuild an 'axis of evil.' This comes as captured Hamas documents reveal a plan to establish a 10,000-strong army in Lebanon prior to October 7th. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is preparing to impose 'never-before-seen' economic sanctions on Iran as soon as next week. In other news, Jewish men were permitted to bring prayer books onto the Temple Mount in an 'initial experiment,' while a new poll shows declining support for Hamas and dissatisfaction with…
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