Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 30, 2026, 12 AM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Aug 30, 2026 · 5m

Israel finalizes a historic $3.6 billion defense export deal with Greece, bolstering air defense capabilities. Domestically, retired IDF General Ofer Winter launches the 'People of Israel' party, seeking to galvanize disillusioned right-wing voters with new faces. Meanwhile, road blockades in Bnei Brak on Shabbat spark conflict between religious and secular residents. In U.S. politics, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats for past controversial remarks regarding the Temple Israel attack. Military analyst Brig.-Gen. (res.) Oren Avman critiques current…