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Stay informed with crucial updates from Israel. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee's strong statement calling settlers 'Israeli terrorists' dominates headlines, as Washington demands accountability for an incident targeting a US-citizen family. In Tel Aviv, the central square is now officially 'Hostages Square,' honoring the ongoing calls for hostage release. A new poll reveals a significant drop in Hamas support among Palestinians, with Marwan Barghouti leading hypothetical presidential elections. We also look at a World Jewish Congress audit showing most online antisemitic content remains unaddressed, a federal judge dismissing a lawsuit against Harvard, and Venezuela renewing consular ties with Israel, potentially impacting Iran's regional influence. Plus, a report on alleged domestic political maneuvers to oust Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Sources:
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905467
- Israel Today: https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/08/13/rare-glimpse-inside-iran-the-plan-to-topple-the-regime-without-israeli-help/
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-tel-avivs-hostages-square-officially-named/
- World Israel News: https://worldisraelnews.com/hamas-support-falls-as-marwan-barghouti-leads-palestinian-opinion-poll/
- Israel Today: https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/08/13/israeli-terrorists-why-the-qusra-controversy-angered-the-us/
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/s1ckgoslzx
- Israel Today: https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/08/13/the-iran-strike-trump-halted-we-were-about-to-destroy-what-remained-of-the-regime/
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-905472
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- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-905434

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