Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-16 at 08:01

HEADLINESStretcher-bound body found near southern Lebanon minefieldDeri accuses Zamir of aiding left blocUnderground ancient circle found at Machrie MoorThe time is now 8:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.In the Conflict with Iran and its Regional Proxies, IDF forces operating in the security buffer in southern Lebanon located a dead body tied to a stretcher on Thursday. The body was found adjacent to a minefield. It was passed to the police for further investigation. This is a developing story.In Israeli Domestic Politics, Arye Deri, leader of the Shas Party, accused IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant-General Eyal Zamir of attempting to “help the left-wing bloc” and damaging the military after Zamir warned against legislation that seeks to freeze the arrests of haredi draft evaders. "He has lost it. What the chief of staff did during an election campaign was an attempt to help the left-wing bloc, without a doubt," Deri said. "He has no business involving himself in politics. This sets a very dangerous precedent. He has caused significant damage to the army." The remarks followed the Knesset passing the contentious bill to temporarily freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders, a measure expected to remain in effect for at least six months. The High Court on Wednesday froze the law and will hear petitions to strike down the legislation. The passage of the bill came after severe legal warnings that the legislation is unbalanced and will not increase haredi enlistment.In Uplifting News, Historic Environment Scotland reports the discovery of an underground ancient circle at Machrie Moor on the Isle of Arran. Machrie Moor, a peat landscape on Scotland’s west coast, has produced Neolithic and Bronze Age finds dating from 3,500 BCE to 1,500 BCE. The newly uncovered circle joins six others known at the site, Circles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 11. Excavations show several circles at the moor were preceded by timber circles in the same positions as the stones. Geophysical scanning revealed twelve circular pit-like anomalies that, when connected, form a circle with room for two more pits. With no stones in the pits, archaeologists surmise the circles were settings for stone or timber posts and likely date to a period similar to the other circles at Machrie Moor.Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.SOURCEShttps://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-902683https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-902705https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-902573