Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 28, 2026, 04 AM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Aug 28, 2026 · 4m

Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz appears to be weakening as U.S. oil escorts increase, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bentsen. In Israel, authorities have indicted teenagers for alleged ISIS ties and planned attacks on sensitive sites including the Temple Mount, while settler activity at the Al-Aqsa Mosque plaza also occurred. U.S. policy on Hezbollah and Israel's concerns over the Lebanese army's performance in southern Lebanon are detailed. Domestically, new polls indicate a shifting political landscape with Ofer Winter's party impacting election projections, significant…