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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-18 at 07:01
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- Jul 18, 2026
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HEADLINES IRGC Strikes US Bases Kuwait Fire Injuries US Refueling Aircraft Based in Israel Kibbutz Deganya Evolves From Collectives to Industry The time is now 7:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Iranian Retaliation, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for numerous attacks on US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain on Saturday morning, according to Iranian state media outlets. Sirens sounded early Saturday in Kuwait as drones targeted US ammunition stores and communication assets at Ali Al Salem Air Base, along with other installations, according to Kuwaiti Army forces. Following these attacks, a fire broke out at a power generation and water desalination plant in Kuwait, with the Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy Ministry saying several power generation units were shut down and that containment and repairs were underway. Kuwait Fire Force later reported that firefighters and workers sustained injuries while responding to fires caused by the attacks. In a subsequent claim of responsibility for the Kuwait attack, the IRGC warned that countries hosting US forces should expect corresponding responses if their territory is used to attack Iran, as reported by Tasnim news agency. In US Military Role, Washington is reinforcing its aerial deployment in Israel amid escalating attacks on Iran, but additional refueling aircraft will be based at Israeli Air Force bases at military facilities rather than Ben Gurion Airport to avoid disrupting civilian aviation. In Israeli Domestic Politics, former Shin Bet official and coordinator for hostages and missing persons Yaron Blum criticized the recommendation to provide extended security for the Netanyahu family. Sara Netanyahu had reque…