Israel Daily News – War Day 685 | August 21, 2025

On today’s episode of ILTV’s Daily News: 685 days into the war against Hamas, Israel has begun the first stage of its Gaza City takeover; Israel reopens its embassy in Zambia after more than 50 years, marking a new era in bilateral relations; and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces new sanctions on four International Criminal Court officials—two judges and two prosecutors—over their role in issuing arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, a move welcomed in Jerusalem.

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