LiveLive Updates August 11, 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 formatSubscribeAugust 11, 2026Updates8 hours agoIsrael demolishes home of Palestinian killed in July's deadly West Bank shooting in Tell, IDF saysIsraeli forces announced they demolished the home of slain Palestinian Farouk Ramadan, who was killed in a shooting in the West Bank's Tell on July 24 during deadly clashes between settlers, Palestinians and security forces; the army accused Ramadan of killing Yuval Ezra, an artillery commander.Benayahu Mellet, a member of the Havat Gilad settlement's readiness class, was also killed during the clash. An investigation published by the army about a week ago stated that it was not known who Mellet's killer was.Smoke rises during an Israeli controlled-demolition from the home of Palestinian Farouk Ramadan, who was involved and killed in clashes with Israeli settlers on July 24, killing two, in the Palestinian village of Tell in the occupied West Bank, Tuesday. Credit: AFP/JAAFAR ASHTIYEHSmoke rises during an Israeli controlled-demolition from the home of Palestinian Farouk Ramadan, who was involved and killed in clashes with Israeli settlers on July 24, killing two, in the Palestinian village of Tell in the occupied West Bank, Tuesday. Credit: AFP/JAAFAR ASHTIYEHTwo Israelis and four Palestinians were killed in July's shooting after armed settlers entered a nearby Palestinian town and a Palestinian resident seized a weapon from one of the settlers. The incident triggered a wave of settler raids and attacks on surrounding Palestinian villages.An IDF investigation published Wednesday found that hundreds of Israeli settlers entered Palestinian Authority-controlled areas without military authorization hours before violence erupted, and that it could not determine who fired the shots that killed Israeli Benayahu Mellet, who was shot during the confrontation. The IDF has previously said it was examining the possibility that one of the Israeli fatalities may have been caused by friendly fire.Locals gather outside the demolished home (upper story) of Palestinian Farouk Ramadan, who was involved and killed in clashes with Israeli settlers on July 24, killing two, in the Palestinian village of Tell in the occupied West Bank, Tuesday. Credit: AFP/JAAFAR ASHTIYEHLocals gather outside the demolished home (upper story) of Palestinian Farouk Ramadan, who was involved and killed in clashes with Israeli settlers on July 24, killing two, in the Palestinian village of Tell in the occupied West Bank, Tuesday. Credit: AFP/JAAFAR ASHTIYEHThe investigation found that troops were dispatched to accompany the group only after Palestinians began throwing stones at the group of Israelis, despite commanders knowing their tour of the area had not been approved and that Israelis are prohibited from entering Area A – which is under full Palestinian control according to the 1993 Oslo Accords.Read the full articleSyria says IAEA delegation will visit to announce 'significant progress'Syria's ‌Atomic Energy ‌Commission has said that ⁠a delegation from ⁠the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit the country to ‌announce "significant progress."Axios reported ‌on Monday that IAEA would soon remove nuclear material stored at a clandestine site in ⁠Syria after the administration of U.S. ‌President ⁠Donald Trump ‌reached understandings with Syria and Israel. The ⁠report cited Israeli and U.S. officials.Israeli drone strikes Lebanese ambulance transporting wounded man, Lebanese media reportsAn Israeli drone struck an ambulance in Lebanon's Nabatieh that was transporting a man wounded in an earlier drone strike on a car in the city's University District, Lebanon's NNA reported.The Lebanese Health Ministry said that two people were wounded in the attack and that the ambulance was damaged.Lebanese ambulance struck by Israeli drone on Tuesday morning. Credit: Use according to Section 27A of the Copyright LawLebanese ambulance struck by Israeli drone on Tuesday morning. Credit: Use according to Section 27A of the Copyright LawExplaining the West Bank map: What are Areas A, B and C?The West Bank is consistently in the news, as settler violence against Palestinians persists unabated and Israeli settlements and outposts expand, including into areas that for decades were considered off-limits to Israeli housing.The system in the West Bank is confusing, and that's no accident. Its policies, laws and bodies of governance are derived from unimplemented aspects of the Oslo Accords, pre-1948 status quos and temporary fixes that became permanent realities.This explainer breaks down some of the key terms and systems used to describe the West Bank and Jewish settlement within it – starting with the ABCs: Areas A, B and C.A sign warning against entry into Area A in the Jordan Valley in the West Bank. Credit: Gil EliyahuA sign warning against entry into Area A in the Jordan Valley in the West Bank. Credit: Gil EliyahuRead the full articleThree Israeli civilians detained by IDF soldiers after crossing into Syria from Mount HermonThree Israeli civilians crossed into Syrian territory from the Mount Hermon area overnight Tuesday before being located and returned by Israeli soldiers, the military said.The civilians were handed over to the Health Ministry for further processing.The IDF condemned the crossing, noting that the intrusion disrupted operational activities and endangered troops in the area. Military authorities called on law enforcement to bring those responsible to justice and prevent similar criminal trespasses.Trump flew secretly from Turkey due to Iranian threat, the Washington Post reportsU.S. President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported Monday.Trump had taken the newly renovated Qatari-donated jet to Ankara for the NATO summit but he unexpectedly used an older Air Force One when departing the country, a move that prompted questions about the newer plane's security.The trip to NATO was the first international travel for the new plane, whose speedy upgrades triggered questions over its cost and security, and took place as hostilities escalated with Iran, which borders Turkey.Before departing Ankara, Trump said on Truth Social that he would use an older baby blue Air Force One plane "for old time's sake" ⁠to RAF Mildenhall in Britain while the new plane stopped at the same base so U.S. service members stationed there could tour the aircraft.After Trump boarded the old Air Force One in front of cameras in Ankara, he was secretly shuttled by an airport catering truck to a smaller plane, an Air Force C-32A, the Post reported citing a U.S. official familiar with the operation and corroborating material it reviewed.The deception operation was triggered by a credible threat to Trump, the Post reported. A similar operation had taken place in 2000, when President Bill Clinton used an unmarked executive jet to fly into Pakistan while sending his formal Air Force One as decoy.On this occasion, the journalists who thought they were traveling with Trump on the older Air Force One, which was effectively used as a decoy, reported being advised to keep their window shades in the press cabin closed. The Post said aside from reporters, some White House staff also believed that the president was on board.When asked later by reporters why they had to keep their shades shut during the flight, Trump said it was because they were "probably on a dangerous flight." He went onto say: "But if I go, you go. Right?"The C-32A carrying Trump flew to Britain, arriving at around 10:20 p.m. with the older Air Force One and media, arriving minutes later, the Post reported. It was not clear, the paper said, how Trump was moved from the C-32A back to the older Air Force One.Trump's traveling press pool reported he climbed down the stairs of the older Air Force One at 10:56 p.m. local time. He gave press a peace sign but didn't walk over to talk to them. He then spent some time greeting service members before walking to the new, Qatar-donated plane.When asked for comment on the revelation of a secret flight on a third plane, the White House provided a statement from Communications Director Steve Cheung saying the Qatari-donated jet has been fitted with high-level security protocols that ensure the safety of the president and his staff."As the President has said recently, there are many enemies of America who have their sights on him, and we use every tool at our disposal to address those threats," Cheung said. It was the same statement provided to the Post.The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Read the full articleTrump says the U.S. has swept Strait of Hormuz for minesPresident Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz and had swept the strategic oil waterway for Iranian mines."Look, the only one that has control of the Strait of Hormuz right now is the United States Navy," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. 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