前以色列外交官阿隆·平卡斯表示，内塔尼亚胡绝对需要一场永久战争。以色列拒绝加沙计划的这一表态，应当完全放在10月27日以色列大选的背景下来看待。平卡斯表示，内塔尼亚胡做出的是一个他认为没有风险的算计——他认为自己可以公然对抗特朗普，因为特朗普没那么在乎，因为时机，因为哈马斯尚未解除武装，因为他可以不受惩罚地这么做。这一切都关乎永久战争和选举。

Israeli military radio said 22 families settled today at a newly established Emek Dotan outpost in the town of Al-Araba in the northern West Bank.

Fliggy said on Aug 9 it has activated an emergency response for Typhoon 'White Dolphin'. For bookings made before 00:00 on Aug 9 it will allow no-penalty refunds or changes for: Zhejiang hotels with check-ins Aug 9–10; Huangshan, Anhui hotels with check-ins Aug 9–11; and Lianjiang, Fujian hotels with check-ins on Aug 9. Consumers forced to cancel or alter travel by the typhoon can apply to Fliggy for lossless refunds/changes; Fliggy will cover refund/change losses.