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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 15, 2026, 08 AM Eastern · Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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  Speaker 1: You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report, I'm Noah Levi.
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  Speaker 1: We begin with significant controversy surrounding a documentary titled, NAZA,
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  Speaker 1: which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The film features
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  Speaker 1: testimonies from 24 Israeli intelligence officers, who reportedly reveal sensitive
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  Speaker 1: details about military operations in Gaza, including the alleged use
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  Speaker 1: of the term, NAZA, for civilians likely to be killed,
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  Speaker 1: and methods for remote attacks. Hamas has seized upon these claims,
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  Speaker 1: calling for an independent international investigation and the use of
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  Speaker 1: the testimonies in proceedings for war crimes. However, the IDF
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  Speaker 1: has issued a strong response, labelling the allegations presented in
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  Speaker 1: the film's promotional material as serious and false, inaccurate and distorted.
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  Speaker 1: The IDF spokesperson's unit stated that the claims are completely false.
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  Speaker 1: and that the military has never planned or approved a
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  Speaker 1: strike anticipating anywhere near the number of civilian deaths alleged.
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  Speaker 1: To foster a fact-based discussion, the IDF has invited the
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  Speaker 1: filmmakers to allow IDF representatives to view the full film.
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  Speaker 1: In the meantime, the creators of the film have expressed
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  Speaker 1: concerns about their ability to return to Israel, stating, The
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  Speaker 1: country is our home. On the northern front, IDF northern
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  Speaker 1: command officers are warning that Hezbollah is closely studying Israeli activity,
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  Speaker 1: and preparing for a significant attack, possibly linked to developments
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  Speaker 1: in Iran. The IDF has established a kill zone along
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  Speaker 1: the border, enforcing a policy that anyone entering will be killed,
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  Speaker 1: while improving coordination between ground troops, the air force and
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  Speaker 1: military intelligence. While acknowledging that Hezbollah has lost senior leadership
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  Speaker 1: and considerable resources, officers caution against underestimating the organisation, noting
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  Speaker 1: its increased use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Assessments indicate Hezbollah's
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  Speaker 1: senior leadership is closely monitoring the situation in the Iranian arena.
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  Speaker 1: Elsewhere in the region, Syria and Turkey are deepening their
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  Speaker 1: economic and diplomatic ties, signing 40 agreements across 22 ministries
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  Speaker 1: and agencies, with ambitious plans to boost trade significantly. Turkish
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  Speaker 1: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidon and his Syrian counterpart met recently
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  Speaker 1: to discuss these growing relations. Israeli political leaders view Turkey
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  Speaker 1: as a threat. and this expanding partnership is a point
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  Speaker 1: of concern for Jerusalem. Turkey was among the first countries
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  Speaker 1: to reopen its embassy in Damascus after the fall of
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  Speaker 1: the Assad regime in December 2024. Turning to international reports,
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  Speaker 1: a watchdog organisation alleges that the British healthcare system is
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  Speaker 1: suffering from malignant antisemitism. The group has shared several disturbing anecdotes,
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  Speaker 1: including a surgeon reportedly telling a patient during a procedure
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  Speaker 1: that Jews kill Palestinian children for fun. and a nurse
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  Speaker 1: performing a Nazi salute for a colleague. Domestically, Yair Golan's
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  Speaker 1: Democrats Party is proactively preparing a detailed list of demands
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  Speaker 1: for potential coalition negotiations, should the opposition-aligned change bloc win
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  Speaker 1: the upcoming election. Their focus is on securing commitments regarding democracy,
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  Speaker 1: the rule of law and the judicial system, aiming to
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  Speaker 1: maintain significant influence. In legal news, the Jerusalem District Court
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  Speaker 1: denied Lina Sasson's release to house arrest. The court found
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  Speaker 1: preliminary evidence supporting charges that she assisted suspects accused of
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  Speaker 1: murdering Ben Yahu, Raisi to flee the scene and obstructed justice.
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  Speaker 1: Her detention is set for reconsideration. Meanwhile, Yehudit Yehudit claims
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  Speaker 1: the Prime Minister's office is sending conflicting international messages regarding
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  Speaker 1: Minister Ben Jeeva's future role, promoting a unity government while
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  Speaker 1: avoiding joint appearances. They view this as a deep disrespect
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  Speaker 1: to right-wing voters. alleging that Netanyahu prefers Gadi Eizenkot over
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  Speaker 1: Ben Jivur in the next government. As Yom Kippur approaches,
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  Speaker 1: new polling data indicates a strong adherence to traditional customs
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  Speaker 1: among Israeli Jews. According to recent surveys, 74% of Israeli
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  Speaker 1: Jews plan to fast, and a significant 96% of car
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  Speaker 1: owners intend to refrain from driving during the holy day.
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  Speaker 1: These practices remain widespread, even among those who identify as secular.
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  Speaker 1: For continuing coverage of antisemitism around the world, listen to
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  Speaker 1: Antisemitism Watch from Clockwork Media. Find it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch.
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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  Speaker 1: a comprehensive view. Thank you.