Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 29, 2026, 03 PM Eastern

Reports indicate an alleged Iranian plot targeting Yair Netanyahu led to his urgent evacuation from Florida. On the northern front, Israeli forces carried out widespread strikes in southern Lebanon, drawing statements from Hezbollah. In Gaza, the IDF reported striking a Hamas hospital compound, killing commanders, and separately eliminated other terrorists involved in weapons trafficking and attacks. Meanwhile, in the West Bank, Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned settler attacks, including one on an NBC News team. Domestically, Haredi protesters blocked roads in Jerusalem, while plans for demonstrations against Haredi military enlistment are underway. The episode also covers the opening of Jerusalem's new L3 light rail line and an extended defense industry cooperation pact between Finland and Israel.

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