Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 30, 2026, 06 PM Eastern

U.S. forces have struck Iranian launchers on Larak Island, thwarting an imminent threat of sea mines being deployed in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has vowed retaliation. Meanwhile, Israeli forces are conducting counter-terrorism operations in Nablus, and IDF soldiers face disciplinary action following a mission refusal related to a female paramedic. We also cover a controversial K-12 curriculum linked to CAIR that blamed 9/11 on U.S. support for Israel, and examine domestic Israeli politics, including Prime Minister Netanyahu's remarks on settlers and former Prime Minister Bennett's proposal for a Netanyahu pardon deal.

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