Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 24, 2026, 11 AM Eastern

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report · Aug 24, 2026 · 4m

The United States is set to significantly increase economic pressure on Iran, with the Treasury Department expected to broaden secondary sanctions and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announcing an 'Economic Invasion Day' aimed at severing Iran's financial arteries. In regional developments, the Israeli Air Force conducted strikes in southern Lebanon. Meanwhile, Hamas continues to test Gaza's border, with repeated discoveries of kites leading to warnings of increased Israeli strikes. In the West Bank, a rare incident saw Palestinian Authority police detain an armed Israeli IDF reservist in…