LiveLive Updates August 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 formatSubscribeAugust 30, 2026UpdatesUKMTO says tanker hit by projectile near OmanThe United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a tanker was struck by a projectile 12 nautical miles north of the Omani port city of Khasab.No casualties or environmental impact were reported, the UKMTO said.Hundreds of thousands of Gaza children remain out of school, new data showsGaza's education system remains largely dysfunctional, with hundreds of thousands of school-age children lacking meaningful access to education, according to data collected by the Humanitarian Forum on Gaza, an organization of Israeli civil society experts and NGOs, in August 2026.The group said 772,042 school-age children are currently outside the formal education system. Of those, 338,722 are expected to receive no form of education, while 433,301 are participating in temporary learning spaces, operating at roughly 600 locations across the Gaza Strip.More than 93 percent of schools in Gaza have been severely damaged or destroyed, the forum said. It estimated that about 180,000 children aged 9 and 10 have never attended school regularly.The forum attributed Gaza's slow education infrastructure recovery partly to restrictions on aid and construction materials, which have forced children into inadequate temporary learning spaces.The forum also raised concerns that some organizations permitted by Israel to operate in Gaza lack established experience implementing similar educational initiatives.RECAP: Israeli forces detain British Activist in the West Bank; U.S. generals warn prolonging Iran war is unsustainableHere are Sunday's latest updates:■ A British activist in the West Bank was detained by Israeli authorities on Saturday on suspicion of committing an indecent act on a minor, as footage circulating on social media showed armed settlers restraining him against his will.■ The American Jewish Committee (AJC) said it strongly condemned "the continued violent attacks by Israeli extremists" against Palestinians in the West Bank this past weekend.■ National Defense Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir confronted female Palestinian detainees in an Israeli prison, saying he is happy he degraded prison conditions to a minimum.■ Several U.S. military generals warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that prolonging large-scale operations against Iran is unsustainable and risks weakening the military's ability to confront threats elsewhere, including to the U.S. homeland.Red Cross facilitates transfer of 13 released detainees to Gaza hospitalThe International Committee of the Red Cross said it facilitated the transfer of 13 released Palestinian detainees from the Kerem Shalom crossing, a border checkpoint at the intersection between Israel, Egypt, and the Gaza Strip, to Nasser Hospital in Gaza and helped reunite them with their families.The ICRC said it has facilitated the transfer of more than 2,700 released detainees since 2023. It added that it has been unable to access detainees held in Israeli detention centers since October 2023 and urged authorities to provide information on their whereabouts and allow visits.The ICRC said detainees must be treated humanely under international humanitarian law and be allowed to communicate with their families. It said it is continuing talks with Israeli authorities to resume visits to Palestinian detainees.Ben-Gvir confronts Palestinian female detainees, saying he degraded prison conditions to a minimumNational Defense Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir confronted female Palestinian detainees in an Israeli prison, saying he is happy he degraded prison conditions to a minimum.In a video posted on X, Ben-Gvir asks the prisoner to describe her conditions, which she says are "very bad; our wards are broken into day and night," adding that the basic needs of inmates are not met and that they are "tortured and have no water" in their cells.Ben-Gvir responded to the claims, saying he is responsible for the degradation of the conditions.Hamas responded, saying the video reflects Israel's "level of fascism and political and moral degradation."3 hours agoU.K. seeks answers from Israel over British activist abducted by settlersA screenshot from a video showing settlers abducting British activist Finn Joughin on Saturday. Credit: Use according to Section 27A of the Israel Copyright LawA screenshot from a video showing settlers abducting British activist Finn Joughin on Saturday. Credit: Use according to Section 27A of the Israel Copyright LawA British activist in the West Bank was detained by Israeli authorities on Saturday on suspicion of committing an indecent act on a minor, as footage circulating on social media showed armed settlers restraining him against his will.The activist's lawyer, Inbar Shaked Vardi, identified him as Finn Joughin and said on Sunday that he was taken by Israeli settlers from the Palestinian village of Umm al-Khair and locked in a shed for 30 minutes before he was handed over to Israel Police.Joughin is set to appear before a Jerusalem court on Sunday, according to Vardi. Following his arrest, Israel Police said that Joughin was being investigated following a complaint that he committed an indecent act against a minor.Read the full articleAmerican Jewish Committee condemns settler attacks against Palestinians in the West BankThe American Jewish Committee (AJC) said it strongly condemned "the continued violent attacks by Israeli extremists" against Palestinians in the West Bank this past weekend.In a post on X, the committee welcomed recent actions by the Israel Defense Forces but expressed concern that the violence continues to escalate without accountability. It called for settlers involved in criminal acts to be brought to justice.Report: Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan launch joint defense mechanismTurkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are set to launch a joint defense mechanism in Istanbul on Monday with the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee, the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Akhbar newspaper reported.The meeting follows the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement," signed by the three countries on Aug 7, with the participation of the foreign and defense ministers and chiefs of staff of the three countries' armies.Report: U.S. military leaders warn prolonged Iran operations are unsustainableThe heads of the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, along with four-star commanders overseeing U.S. operations in Europe, Asia and Latin America, have warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that prolonging large-scale operations against Iran is unsustainable and risks weakening the military's ability to confront threats elsewhere, including to the U.S. homeland, The Washington Post reported, citing people familiar with the assessment.According to the Post, the warnings were detailed in the August 14 edition of the classified Secretary of Defense Orders Book. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because the document is classified.U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Credit: Alex Brandon/APU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Credit: Alex Brandon/APRECAP: Israeli strike kills two, including toddler, wounds several others in central Gaza StripHere are Sunday's latest updates: ■ An Israeli strike killed two Palestinians, including a three-year-old child, and wounded several others in the central Gaza Strip, medical sources said.■ The Israeli military said that it had, on Saturday, killed two Hamas combatants, including one who infiltrated Israeli territory on October 7, in a strike on northern Gaza.■ The prosecutor's office said 14- and 16-year-olds from northern Israel's Kiryat Motzkin are accused of spying for Iran.■ Iran's ⁠supreme ‌leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, ‌urged Gulf leaders in ⁠a written message ⁠to identify their "real enemy," understand its plans and confront it.■ The Israeli police forces said that they arrested seven suspects over the weekend for spitting and vandalizing Christian and Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem's Old City.Former Israeli hostage to host October 7 civil memorial ceremonyFormer Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi and actress Shani Cohen will host the third civil memorial ceremony marking the October 7 massacre, the Kumu movement, which is organizing the event, announced.Eli Sharabi at a rally, Tel Aviv, about a year ago. Credit: Nir KeidarEli Sharabi at a rally, Tel Aviv, about a year ago. Credit: Nir KeidarThe ceremony will take place on the anniversary of the massacre at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv and will bring together bereaved families, former hostages, representatives of affected communities and artists.With no state memorial ceremony planned for October 7, the civil ceremony will effectively be the only one held that day. Kumu has launched a crowdfunding campaign for the event and called on the public to continue donating.Sharabi, a resident of Kibbutz Be'eri near the Gaza border, was abducted on October 7 and released in a hostage deal in February 2025 after 491 days in captivity.After his release, Sharabi learned that his wife, Liyan, and their two daughters, Noya and Yahel, had been murdered in the Hamas attack. His brother, Yossi Sharabi, who was also abducted, was killed in captivity."October 7 must remain etched in our hearts," Sharabi said. "It must not be blurred, and time must not make us forget it. This terrible day must not pass without a national, central and meaningful ceremony."Cohen said she was "proud to host the ceremony alongside a man who chose life despite everything he went through," adding: "This is something that deeply moves me – our strength to overcome terrible hardship and empower others along the way."In the NewsFour Men Plead Guilty to Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulances in LondonWhen to Say 'Genocide': What Leftists Could Learn From GermanyPalestinian Attacked by Settlers Freed After Month of Detention, in Rare ReleaseFormer Hostage Whose Family Was Murdered on October 7 to Host Memorial CeremonyTwo Israeli Teens Charged With Spying for Iran, Photographing Shopping MallsRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHasan Piker Talks Hamas, anti-Zionism and Why Americans Are Fed Up With Israel'Israel Is Sending Militias to Commit War Crimes – and I Have to Protect Them'Israeli Court Acquits Man of Assaulting Nun in Jerusalem's Old CityPoll: Likud Sinks to 19 Seats as New Right-wing Party Falls Below ThresholdJewish Space Lasers? 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