Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-17 at 10:01

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Jul 17, 2026 · 3m

HEADLINESIsrael kills Hamas commander Hamdan in GazaIran strikes Syria in retaliation near al-TanfKuwait seeks Pakistani troops amid Iran threatThe time is now 10:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In Operation Lion's Roar, the Israeli military and Shin Bet announced the elimination of Anas Mahmoud Ahmed Hamdan, a Hamas Company Commander who helped lead the captivity of Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip and coordinated their transfer and return under hostage release deals. Hamdan also oversaw propaganda for Hamas’ Khan Yunis Brigade and…