Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 2, 2026, 06 PM Eastern

U.S. President Donald Trump warned of further strikes on Iran following operations near the Strait of Hormuz, while Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated Israel's deterrence against Tehran and its progress in Gaza. Domestically, Israeli politics sees Ra'am positioning Yoav Segalovich to boost coalition legitimacy and Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter's party insisting on a universal draft law before joining a government. Internationally, a Belgian union threatens a strike against Brussels Airlines over mandatory flights to Israel, citing safety and ethical concerns amid the ongoing conflict.

Sources:
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-907374
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-907380
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-907373
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-907369
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-907375

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