Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 9, 2026, 04 PM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Aug 9, 2026 · 3m

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey have signed a new mutual defense treaty, dubbed the Mecca Pact, signaling a major shift in the regional security landscape, prompting discussions between Indian Prime Minister Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. In Gaza, Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated Israel's firm stance, stating the nation rejects a 15-point document and will not permit an IDF withdrawal until Hamas is disarmed. Meanwhile, Houthi forces in Yemen have resumed missile and drone attacks on the port of Mocha, and also targeted a Saudi Aramco oil facility in Jazan, escalating…