# Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-18 at 03:02

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Podcast: [Israel Today: Ongoing War Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940)
Published: 2026-07-18T07:03:01+00:00
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HEADLINES Iran attacks US-linked bases in Bahrain, Kuwait Hamas financing exposed via Spanish shell company Lod court blocks Likud delegate vote The time is now 3:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In US Military Role, Iran says it attacked US-linked military, intelligence and fuel facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait after a seventh night of American strikes, while Bahrain reported interceptions and Kuwait temporarily suspended airport operations. In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar revealed links between Global Sumud Flotilla activists and Hamas during a conference on the rise of political terrorism led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. Sa’ar described the links between radical left-wing political movements in the West and Islamist terrorist organizations, asserting that the alliance is “a real challenge to the values of democracy and freedom.” He highlighted the Global Sumud Flotilla as a prime example of how terrorist organizations hide behind leftist activist movements. The flotilla attempted to breach Israel’s legal naval blockade on the Gaza Strip multiple times under the guise of attempting to deliver humanitarian aid, but, according to Sa’ar, carried no aid materials. Hamas documents seized by the IDF indicate financing, operational involvement, and covert ownership of the vessels through a Spanish shell company. A CONVENIENT DOUBLE STANDARD Tehran says any country hosting American forces participating in attacks on Iran becomes a legitimate target. That's a remarkably familiar principle. For years, Israel has argued that territories used by Hamas or Hezbollah to launch attacks cannot expect immunity while those attacks continue. Yet when Israel st…

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