LiveLive Updates July 30, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJuly 30, 2026Gaza reports three killed, including two children, in overnight strikesPalestinian reports said three people, including two children, were killed and others wounded in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and early Thursday morning.In Gaza City, 10 people were reported wounded in a drone strike targeting an apartment near Al-Ma'muniya School, according to Palestinian reports.Palestinians salvage their belongings from the rubble of a building and tents destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Thursday. Credit: Jehad Alshrafi/AP Palestinians salvage their belongings from the rubble of a building and tents destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Thursday. Credit: Jehad Alshrafi/AP Two homes in the Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, were reportedly struck and completely destroyed. A floor of a building opposite the Baptist Hospital in central Gaza City was also reportedly targeted.In central Gaza, a child identified as Zaid Mohammed Nofal was killed and others were wounded in a strike on an apartment opposite the Al-Bureij municipality, according to Palestinian reports.In Khan Yunis, two people were killed and three others wounded, including one seriously, in a strike on the tent of the Al-Balaawi family, Palestinian reports said. The fatalities were identified as 8-year-old Rital Abdullah and 20-year-old Abdullah Al-Balaawi.IDF says Hamas sniper commander, Oct. 7 infiltrator killed in Gaza strikesThe IDF said it killed a commander of a Hamas sniper cell in the Nuseirat Battalion and a Hamas operative who infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7 attack."Earlier this week, the IDF struck in the southern Gaza Strip and eliminated Ahmad Hisham Mahmoud Louh, a sniper cell commander in Hamas' Nuseirat Battalion," the military said. According to the IDF, Louh "served as the last sniper cell commander in Hamas' Nuseirat Battalion," and his killing "joins a series of eliminations of sniper cell commanders in the Nuseirat Battalion."In a separate strike in northern Gaza on Monday, the IDF said it killed Mahmoud Ali Mahmoud Taroush, "a platoon commander in Hamas' military wing.""Mahmoud Taroush infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7th Massacre," the military said.The IDF added that "throughout the war and recently, the terrorists attempted to advance terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians," and said the two men "posed a threat to the troops and were eliminated in precise aerial strikes."Qatari tanker exits Strait of Hormuz via Iran-approved route for first time since July strikeA QatarEnergy-controlled gas tanker exited the Strait of Hormuz overnight with Iran's permission, becoming the first such vessel to leave the waterway since a tanker strike in early July, according to shipping data and Iranian state media.The Al Areesh tanker passed through the strait on July 29 along an Iran-designated route, Iran's Fars News Agency reported. Data from shipping analytics firms Kpler and LSEG showed that the vessel was the first QatarEnergy-controlled tanker to exit the strait since the Al Rekayyat was struck in early July.Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Sunday. Credit: Stringer/REUTERSVessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Sunday. Credit: Stringer/REUTERSThe previous gas tanker to leave the waterway was the Al Hamra, which departed on July 11 carrying a cargo loaded at the United Arab Emirates' Das Island, according to Kpler data.Twelve commodity ships passed through the strait on Wednesday, with six entering and six exiting, Kpler data showed – an increase from the previous two days.QatarEnergy and the UAE's ADNOC did not immediately respond to requests for comment outside business hours.Netanyahu meets U.S. senators, AIPAC and evangelical leaders in WashingtonPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continued a series of meetings at Blair House in Washington, holding talks with Senators Tom Cotton, Ted Cruz, Tim Sheehy and John Fetterman, as well as leaders of AIPAC and the evangelical community.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu met at Blair House in Washington with leaders of @AIPAC.In remarks released by his office, Netanyahu thanked the lawmakers for their support of Israel and the U.S.-Israel alliance. He also praised evangelical leaders for their "steadfast and unwavering support" for Israel, urging them to "stand up" against rising antisemitism and what he described as anti-evangelical sentiment.Jordan says it intercepted five missiles launched from Iran toward kingdomJordan's armed forces said they intercepted and destroyed five missiles launched from Iran toward the kingdom early Thursday, according to the state-run Petra news agency. The military said the missiles were detected by its surveillance systems and intercepted "in accordance with the approved rules of engagement." No casualties or damage were immediately reported.U.S. hits dozens of Iranian targets a day after foiling missile attack on American forcesThe U.S. military says that it has successfully completed a heavy wave of retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets in response to Tehran's attack on American forces in Jordan. CENTCOM said it struck dozens of targets.The barrage came after the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Iran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers.The new strikes came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran "very hard" after it targeted a base in Jordan that hosts U.S. troops.Iranian state media said two people were injured in attacks on the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz and that explosions were also reported in Khuzestan province to the northwest.Elsewhere, drone strikes ignited fires on two natural gas vessels at the Egyptian port of Damietta, according to British maritime security firm Ambrey. It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the strikes on a U.S.-owned floating storage facility and a Greek-owned tanker. No injuries were reported.Read the full article5 hours agoNetanyahu: Strait of Hormuz will lose energy market leverage after Iran conflict endsPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu predicted Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz will lose its strategic leverage over the global energy market after the conflict with Iran ends."I don't think the straits are going to be that powerful a leverage because people will move the energy pipelines out of the straits to the Red Sea, from there to Israel in the Mediterranean," Netanyahu said in an interview with ABC News. "We can unblock this chokehold, and we will."Netanyahu described Israel's relationship with the U.S. as a partnership between unequal allies. "The truth is, we're partners. We're allies. He's the senior partner. It's the United States of America, let's not forget. And I'm a junior partner," Netanyahu said. "But I'm the prime minister of Israel, and when I have to stand up for the interest of my country and the security of my country, I do so."The prime minister also rejected comments by Vice President JD Vance that certain Israeli figures want to prolong the conflict indefinitely."Well, we're not actually," Netanyahu said. "I had a very good conversation with the vice president this morning, and I think we straightened that out because we're not. That's not our policy."Netanyahu blamed social media and foreign bot farms for a decline in American support for Israel."I think there's been a change because of the proliferation of social media, and the fact that sovereign countries have manipulated with bot farms and other things," Netanyahu said."And we can see a direct relationship between the proliferation of social media and the decline in support for Israel. Does it concern me? Yes, yes, it does. And I want bipartisan support for Israel because I think that's a fundament of our national security."Convicted assailant of author Salman Rushdie found guilty of supporting HezbollahHadi Matar, 24, who stabbed repeatedly Salman Rushdie at a lecture in Chautauqua, arrives for his arraignment in 2022. Credit: Gene J. Puskar /AP Hadi Matar, 24, who stabbed repeatedly Salman Rushdie at a lecture in Chautauqua, arrives for his arraignment in 2022. Credit: Gene J. Puskar /AP The man who stabbed and partially blinded author Salman Rushdie on stage at a New York arts institute in 2022 was found guilty on Wednesday of federal terrorism charges stemming from the attack.Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to provide material support to Lebanon's Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization, as well as engaging in transnational terrorism and providing material support to terrorists.A U.S. District Court jury in Buffalo, New York, returned its guilty verdict on all charges after deliberations of just two hours, capping a trial that began last Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for federal prosecutors.Matar, a U.S. citizen from Fairview, New Jersey, was found guilty of attempted murder in New York state court in 2025, and was sentenced to 25 years in prison.His conviction on federal terrorism charges carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. 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