Top stories in Israel on August 18, 2026

1. Trump declares Strait of Hormuz as 'new US territory,' day after MoU deadline expires (12 outlets, 7 countries)
2. Two students dead in Philippines school shooting including gunman, officials say (4 outlets, 4 countries)
3. Trump confirms IRGC backchannel, threatens to 'bomb the s***' out of Oman if it 'gets in the way' (3 outlets, 3 countries)