Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 26, 2026, 08 AM Eastern

Concerns are mounting over Palestinian Authority security forces' acquisition of military-style training and weaponry exceeding Oslo Accords limits, a development discussed at the highest levels of Israeli security. In a harrowing account, a former hostage details severe abuses endured during Hamas captivity, including forced starvation and digging his own grave. On Capitol Hill, 42 Senate Democrats have urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to address settler violence and mass arrests in the West Bank. Meanwhile, the IDF has dismantled a Hamas ambush site near a hospital and school in Jabalia, Gaza, and political tensions flare in Jerusalem over a banned PA-linked event. US policy towards Iran and regional security are also under discussion between Israeli and US Air Force leaders.

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- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-906637
- Telegram Channel Selena Updates: https://t.me/selena_updates/69296
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/palestinians-carrying-out-military-buildup-in-violation-of-oslo-accords-raising-fears-in-israel/
- AL Monitor: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/gazas-children-lose-simple-joy-israel-warns-against-kite-flying
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/h19pkh2wzl
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