Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 30, 2026, 09 AM Eastern

A report details an attack by masked Israeli settlers on an NBC News team in the West Bank, injuring journalists and a Palestinian interviewee. The Israel Press Council has called for action. In foreign policy news, Africa Intelligence alleges secret meetings between Sudanese RSF officials and Israeli representatives. Internally, Fatah's Democratic Reform faction is pushing for unification among Palestinian groups to focus on state-building. Additionally, former Defense Minister Benny Gantz revealed US pressure to limit Gaza operations, and economic concerns arise over a delayed NIS 15 billion funding for Apache helicopters. Domestic issues include National Security Minister Ben-Gvir's remarks on prison conditions for terrorists and calls for investigation into Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef for attacking the Attorney-General.

Sources:
- Telegram Channel Selena Updates: https://t.me/selena_updates/69482
- Telegram Channel abualiexpress: https://t.me/abualiexpress/129382
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-907025
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-907009
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/biden-sent-top-brass-to-lobby-netanyahu-not-to-invade-gaza-after-oct-7-gantz/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-907015
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-907019
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-907000
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-907016
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-907028
- Telegram Channel newssil: https://t.me/newssil/209539
- Telegram Channel newssil: https://t.me/newssil/209538
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-907034
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-907011

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