Israel News for 7-27-2026
News Update
Prime Minister Netanyahu will be heading to Washington to attend the funeral of the late Senator Lyndsey Graham on Tuesday, after which he will meet with President Trump in the White House. With the Iran war on hold for the time being, can you guess what they’ll be discussing?
One of the reasons given for the pause in strikes by the U.S. against Iran is a shortage of interceptor missiles. To read more about this, click here.
The cabinet has decided to allow the Board of Peace to enter Gaza, starting in Rafah, and to launch a pilot program to restore basic services in Gaza, provide humanitarian aid and establish shelters in areas not controlled by Hamas. The plan includes the construction of temporary structures that will serve as housing for Gaza residents. According to reports, anyone seeking to live in these areas will undergo strict screening procedures to ensure they are not identified with or connected to Hamas. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was the only Cabinet member to vote against the move saying, “Hamas did not meet its obligation to demilitarize the Strip and disarm, and therefore we are not obligated to do so either. I was also against the ‘20-point plan’ from the beginning. The solution in Gaza is to encourage migration.” Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said, “This is an international plan. We may not succeed, but we should not be the ones to destroy it.”
The IDF intercepted two drones near the Jordanian border today, before they crossed into Israeli territory. The source of the drones is being investigated.
Discount Bank and Bank Hapoalim have surprised the Ministry of Finance and are expected to halt bank transfers to the Palestinian Authority within two to three months, amid growing estimates that such transfers are financing terrorism. The banks are demanding that the state should take responsibility for the risk of financing terrorism and money laundering by operating a government bank.
