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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 11, 2026, 03 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 developments in the Strait of Hormuz, where
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  Speaker 1: two vessels have reportedly been struck by Iran, with at
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  Speaker 1: least one catching fire. This incident highlights significant geopolitical tension
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  Speaker 1: and potential disruption to a critical global shipping lane. Shipping
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  Speaker 1: traffic through the strait has slowed this week, following Iran's
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  Speaker 1: threat to retaliate for any new US attacks. Iran had
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  Speaker 1: previously warned that energy infrastructure, including US interests, in the
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  Speaker 1: Gulf was vulnerable. In related diplomatic efforts, Gulf foreign ministers
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  Speaker 1: are reportedly planning to meet their Iranian counterpart in Oman
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  Speaker 1: to discuss managing shipping through the strait. In southern Lebanon,
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  Speaker 1: the IDF has confirmed the destruction of extensive underground infrastructure
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  Speaker 1: in the Ali Taha Ridge. Visual evidence shows the site
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  Speaker 1: significantly altered, with areas described as becoming rock fragments. This
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  Speaker 1: operation is seen as both a military achievement and a
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  Speaker 1: symbolic blow against Hezbollah, which had reportedly considered the area
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  Speaker 1: a fortress. Iran was reportedly unable to prevent the destruction.
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  Speaker 1: Turning to Gaza, the IDF reported eliminating a senior Hamas
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  Speaker 1: commander overnight. Mohamed Aliazari, identified as the commander of Hamas's
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  Speaker 1: Khan Yunis Brigade and known as Abu al-Haytham, was killed
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  Speaker 1: in an Israeli strike near the Al-Qaba Mosque in Khan Yunis.
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  Speaker 1: He was reportedly killed alongside two other terrorists, including a
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  Speaker 1: Hamas engineer. In a separate vehicle strike in Khan Yunis,
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  Speaker 1: another operative, Muammar Abu Labda, was also killed. From the UK,
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  Speaker 1: domestic security chief M. Ifev has issued a stark warning
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  Speaker 1: about the evolving nature of terror threats. He highlighted a
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  Speaker 1: previously foiled plot to kill hundreds of Jews in Manchester,
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  Speaker 1: urging intelligence services to adapt their strategies to avoid preparing
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  Speaker 1: for yesterday's enemy using yesterday's methods. On US policy, reports
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  Speaker 1: indicate that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President
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  Speaker 1: Trump to launch strikes against the Houthis. However, Trump reportedly
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  Speaker 1: rejected the request, with US officials stating the administration does
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  Speaker 1: not intend to take direct military action against the Houthis
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  Speaker 1: at this time. Domestically, Israeli authorities have arrested over 60
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  Speaker 1: draft dodgers in recent days. Many of those detained are
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  Speaker 1: Haredi men attempting to travel to Yumen, Ukraine, for Rosh Hashanah.
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  Speaker 1: The IDF confirmed these arrests at border crossings, including Ben
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  Speaker 1: Gurion Airport and the Taba crossing, as part of routine enforcement.
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  Speaker 1: Warnings have been issued to Haredi youth at risk of arrest.
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  Speaker 1: In Israeli politics, a recent Mariv poll conducted September 9th
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  Speaker 1: and 10th shows the coalition bloc strengthening to 50 seats,
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  Speaker 1: partly due to the People of Israel party crossing the
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  Speaker 1: electoral threshold. The Likud party, however, dropped to 19 seats,
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  Speaker 1: while the Zionist opposition bloc holds 58 seats. The poll
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  Speaker 1: also indicated Gadi Eisenkot leading Benjamin Netanyahu in suitability for
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister, with 50% to 38%. Finally, a note of remembrance.
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  Speaker 1: Rachel Rabin-Yarkov, sister of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and
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  Speaker 1: one of the founders of settlement in the Galilee, has
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  Speaker 1: passed away at the age of 101. Her life and
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  Speaker 1: contributions were honoured by tributes from President Isaac Herzog and
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  Speaker 1: her kibbutz Manara. I'm Noah Levi. Thank you for listening
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