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Israel news — August 18, 2026

Publications tagged with Israel published on August 18, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  2. PoliticsBillMiddle EastIsrael

    Saudi Arabia Removes 'Muslims Will Never Give Up Jerusalem' From Textbooks

    An Israel-based organization, Impact-se, has praised Saudi Arabia for removing the phrase 'the Muslims will never give up Jerusalem' from its school textbooks. The phrase was seen as implying that Muslim control over Jerusalem was under threat. Impact-se also noted other changes, such as the removal of passages from the Quran and Hadith, and the alteration of maps and terminology regarding Israel and Palestine.
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  3. WorldBillMiddle EastIsrael

    Explosions and Drone Attacks in Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia

    Multiple explosions were heard in the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv region. Enemy monitoring channels reported reactive drones approaching Kyiv, with air alarms sounding in the city. In Zaporizhzhia, the enemy targeted the private sector, causing a fire and damaging houses. In Kyiv, explosions were heard, and debris from a reactive UAV fell in the courtyard of a residential building, with no fire recorded. The air alert sounded nine times in Kyiv due to the threat of reactive unmanned aerial vehicles.
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  4. SportsIsrael

    Fermín López Changes Barcelona Jersey Number to 7 for Rodri's Arrival

    Fermín López has been registered with the number 7 shirt at Barcelona after wearing #16. This change allows new signing Rodri to wear his preferred number 16, which he has worn throughout his career at Atlético Madrid, Manchester City, and the Spanish national team. López expressed sadness about giving up his previous number but is happy with the new one and trusts that Rodri will do well with it.
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