Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 18, 2026, 07 AM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Aug 18, 2026 · 5m

Today's report covers significant developments in US-Israel relations concerning Gaza, with President Trump calling for a halt to Israeli strikes and envoy Jared Kushner setting a 60-90 day timeline for Hamas demilitarization, while warning against rebuilding Gaza until disarmament occurs. We also hear from former Israeli consul Yaki Dayan about potential US-Israel policy divergence. Geopolitically, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf outlined conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran denied responsibility for a drone attack in Iraqi Kurdistan. In the West Bank…