Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 13, 2026, 05 PM Eastern

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

This episode covers significant developments in Gaza, where the IDF eliminated Hamas commander Jamal Abu Kamil and struck a terror cell. In Judea and Samaria, a settler was ambushed near Kiryat Arba, while a woman was rescued in a joint operation in Hebron. We also report on a father's claim that some October 7th terrorists spoke Farsi, suggesting Iranian intelligence gathering, and US officials' inability to verify Israeli warnings about Iran plotting to assassinate Donald Trump. Updates include Jared Kushner's planned visit to Gaza, Finance Minister Smotrich's intent to run independently…