Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 1, 2026, 01 PM Eastern

Stay updated with the latest from Israel. US Central Command has launched strikes against IRGC targets in Iran, responding to recent attacks on commercial shipping and US troops. Reports also emerge of Brig.-Gen. Rahman Moghaddam surviving an Israeli strike and planning maritime sabotage operations. In southern Lebanon, Israeli military activity was reported across multiple locations. Internally, Gazan militias opposing Hamas were involved in an operation leading to the arrest of a senior Hamas figure. On the US policy front, embassies in Jerusalem, Doha, and Amman have issued security alerts due to regional tensions. In California, landmark legislation is moving forward to recognize Jewish identity as an ethnicity in state law, alongside other bills addressing voter guide information and safe worship zones. Domestically, political alliances are forming for upcoming elections, and Israel's naval capabilities are set to be boosted with the arrival of the INS Drakon submarine.

Sources:
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907267
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-907218
- Telegram Channel Selena Updates: https://t.me/selena_updates/69595
- Telegram Channel abualiexpress: https://t.me/abualiexpress/129540
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- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-907262
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/california-lawmakers-pass-bills-to-address-antisemitism-deem-jewish-an-ethnicity-and-protect-religious-observance/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-907259
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-907253
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvirs-party-distributes-book-at-schools-glorifying-him-depicting-arab-mks-as-enemy/
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sy11wmk400mx

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