Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 14, 2026, 01 PM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Aug 14, 2026 · 4m

Thousands of plaintiffs are suing the Palestinian Authority in Jerusalem, alleging its prisoner-payment policies create liability for the October 7th massacre. Meanwhile, U.S. officials are pressing Prime Minister Netanyahu to condemn extremist settlers who have besieged Palestinians in the West Bank. Hezbollah's Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered a speech marking the Second Lebanon War anniversary, vowing continued action for prisoner release. The IDF has also confirmed the elimination of several Hamas commanders in Gaza. Domestically, the Attorney General warned ultra-Orthodox schools…