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Adi Ronen Argov1 min read

Sunday, August 2, 2026 – The Regional War

Day 46 of Negotiations to End the Regional War and the Exchange of Blows Between the U.S. and Iran

Iran

1. The Fars Province news agency claims that, contrary to foreign reports, there is no agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Lebanon

1. Events:

‣ Airstrikes on Jabal Ali al-Taher, Haddatha, and Majdal Zoun.

‣ Artillery fire on Chama, Jabal Ali al-Taher (a forest fire resulted from the shelling).

‣ Demolition and arson of residential homes, land, and structures in Taybeh, Al Mansouri, and Majdal Zoun.

Taybeh

2. Casualties:

‣ Since March 2, 2026:

◦ 4,333 killed and 12,250 wounded.

Syria

1. Jubata al-Khashab, Quneitra District – Mounted raid on the village center.

Sources

Addameer, Al Jazeera, Amar Assadi Telegram, BBC, Colonization & Wall Resistance Commission, Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs, DCI - Palestine, Democracy Now, Genocide in Gaza, Haaretz, HRANA - Human Rights Activists News Agency, IDF (Israel Defence Forces), International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Jordan Valley Activists, Letters of American healthcare workers who worked in Gaza, Local Call, Looking the Occupation in the Eye, Masafering (Outside the Herd), Matan Golan, Middle East Eye, Ministry of Public Health – Gaza, Ministry of Public Health - Lebanon, OCHA Lebanon, OCHA OPT, Palestine Datasets, Palestine Red Crescent Society, Palestinian Health Ministry, Quds News, Reuters, Rosa News, South Hebron Mountain Activists, Ta'ayush, Tasnim News Agency, Tech for Palestine, The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), The Washington Post, UNICEF, Wafa News Agency, West Bank Notifications, WHO, yNet, Zirat War