Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 29, 2026, 07 PM Eastern

This hour on Israel Today: Ongoing War Report, we cover the surprising campaign for the release of convicted terrorist Marwan Barghouti, drawing in major Hollywood stars. We also examine alarming rhetoric from Twitch personality Hasan Piker regarding American Jews and Israel, alongside a British government probe into anti-Netanyahu social media posts. On the domestic front, tensions rise as National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir clashes with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over political party mergers. Plus, an update on Prime Minister Netanyahu's response to settler violence and a look back at the historic First Zionist Congress.

Sources:
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-906768
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-906837
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hkcy9aguzl
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-906969
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/breaking-silence-netanyahu-decries-criminal-violence-after-settlers-again-raid-besieged-village/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/history/article-906967

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