Catching Our Eye News Roundup, July 16, 2026

The U.S. conducted strikes against Tehran for the fifth consecutive day. In Gaza, Israeli forces killed four people, including a child, while the Security Cabinet approved nearly half a billion dollars for West Bank settlements. Domestically, half of Capitol Hill Democrats support cutting military funding to Israel. Additionally, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced a Senate hearing, and Hegseth announced plans to screen testosterone levels for service members over age 30 in the military.