Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 31, 2026, 02 PM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Aug 31, 2026 · 5m

U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee expresses concern over potential Turkey-Hamas financing, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent notes Iran's economy is suffering under U.S. sanctions. In a major cultural controversy, fashion designer John Galliano has withdrawn from a planned Met Museum exhibition due to his history of antisemitic remarks. Israeli domestic politics sees the Arab party Ra'am recruiting its first Jewish candidate, Yoav Segalovich, while Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas addresses crime as a national issue. Also covered are a dispute over IDF command appointments and a nationwide water…