Episode Details

Today on Israel Today: Ongoing War Report, we examine rising domestic tensions, highlighted by a fatal shooting in Jaffa and political disputes involving National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. We also hear from expert analysis on the impact of US sanctions against Iran, discussing their economic effects but questioning their sufficiency to destabilize the regime. The program features a poignant report of an IDF soldier returning to southern Lebanon to honor his father, who was killed there two years ago, and a brief update from Lithuania concerning a Jewish partisan memorial.

Sources:
- ynet - English: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bjn0oe11dzg
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-906970
- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-906969
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-august-30-2026/
- The Times of Israel: https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-german-military-base-raises-fears-for-lithuanias-crumbling-jewish-partisan-memorial/

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