Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 23, 2026, 06 PM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Aug 23, 2026 · 3m

On this edition of Israel Today: Ongoing War Report, we cover critical developments in Gaza planning as Ministers Smotrich and Strock appeal to Prime Minister Netanyahu to prevent the entry of foreign forces before Hamas is disarmed. We also report on Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar's decision to deny entry to two Swedish Members of the European Parliament due to their anti-Israel activism, including genocide accusations. Plus, a look at the phenomenon of Palestinian inmates fathering children via smuggled sperm, and new research on the emotional challenges faced by Israeli couples reuniting…