# Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-26 at 18:01

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Podcast: [Israel Today: Ongoing War Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940)
Published: 2026-07-26T22:02:05+00:00
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HEADLINES IDF downs Hezbollah drone in southern Lebanon Houthi strikes ignite Aramco Jizan fires Trump unveils AI attack images on Kharg The time is now 6:01 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In Regional Impacts, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Jazeera that Syria has no interest in a confrontation with Israel, adding that Damascus is working with the participation of several countries to reach a security agreement with Israel. In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, the IDF shot down a Hezbollah drone in southern Lebanon after it was observed gathering intelligence on IDF soldiers in the Ali Taher Ridge area; the drone was equipped with a camera but was unarmed. This is a developing story. Large columns of black smoke rise south of the ARAMCO Jazan refinery in Saudi Arabia, where fires are still burning after Friday night’s Houthi strikes. The Houthi’s Al-Masirah TV airs what it claims is new footage showing the fire and damage caused to Saudi Aramco oil facilities in Jizan, southwestern Saudi Arabia, by Houthi attacks on Friday night. In US Policy Concerning Israel, Trump releases AI images of attack on Kharg, and bombing of Iranian vessels. Despite conciliatory messages coming from both Tehran and Washington, the US president has released belligerent AI images in which he is seen waving the US flag on an oil tanker, and also a huge attack on the Iranian oil island. PM Netanyahu says he will travel to Washington tomorrow at President Trump's invitation, where he will meet with the president to discuss key issues, including the situation in Iran, and update him on Israel's ongoing operations against terrorism in Judea and Samaria. Netanyahu also said he will attend the memorial service of the late…

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