Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 23, 2026, 07 AM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Aug 23, 2026 · 4m

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani anticipates renewed security negotiations with Israel, aiming for troop withdrawal, following a recent Israeli airstrike on a Syrian airbase. Regional security shifts include reports of Iran being invited to a new mutual defense pact and a surge in shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. In Gaza, Hamas is exploring election alliances as incendiary kite attacks prompt Defense Minister Katz to order a robust IDF response. The U.S. faces scrutiny as Ambassador Tom Barrack's comments on the Golan Heights contradict President Trump's policy. Also…