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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 19, 2026, 07 AM Eastern
Israel is proceeding with tenders for approximately 1,400 new housing units in the contentious E1 corridor between Jerusalem and Ma'aleh Adumim, a move seen as strategically vital by supporters but criticized internationally for potentially undermining a future Palestinian state. In regional conflict updates, Israel struck a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border, citing security concerns, while reports from Lebanon allege enemy forces used poisonous gas in a confrontation with Hezbollah fighters. Domestically, the Attorney General has proposed delaying the establishment of an October 7th…
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