Israel at War: Situation Report August 14, 2024

The latest developments in the ongoing conflict

Israel has achieved all that it can militarily in Gaza, according to senior American officials, who say continued bombings are only prolonging the conflict and causing civilian casualties.

US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew participated in a joint press conference with the ambassadors of Germany and Great Britain, calling for an immediate ceasefire and a return to negotiations.

The Biden administration has approved about $20 billion in new weapons sales to Israel, including missiles, warplanes, and munitions.

Recent Attacks

Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Wednesday killed at least 10 people, including a child.

An IAF Boeing 707 refueling plane and several F-35 and F-15 fighter jets carried out a drill just off the coast of Israel on August 15, 2024.

Rockets fired from southern Lebanon were intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome air defense system over the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel.

International Response

International mediators of Gaza ceasefire talks are set to meet with Israeli negotiators on Thursday.

US special envoy Amos Hochstein met with Lebanon's Parliament Speaker, discussing the maritime border dispute and regional security.

Fitch Ratings downgraded Israel's credit rating, estimating that the war in Gaza could last well into 2025.

Ongoing Tensions

The war in Gaza has gone on for more than 10 months, with only a one-week pause in November.

Israel has hit more than 500 Gaza schools in the past 10 months, including five schools in a 10-day period in August.

Iran vowed revenge after a top general was killed in an Israeli airstrike last month.