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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 13, 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: Turning to security matters, officials are warning of potential friction
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  Speaker 1: and escalation in Judea and Samaria ahead of the upcoming holidays.
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  Speaker 1: Despite current terror levels being the lowest since 2011, security
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  Speaker 1: officials noted a growing trend of friction on the ground,
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  Speaker 1: citing concerns that Hamas headquarters in various locations, including Turkey, Gaza, Iran,
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  Speaker 1: Qatar and Lebanon, will likely attempt to advance terror plots
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  Speaker 1: targeting Israelis and IDF soldiers. The IDF, along with the
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  Speaker 1: Shin Bet, Israel Police and Border Police, has been conducting
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  Speaker 1: extensive preventive operations. According to security officials, the IDF maintains
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  Speaker 1: broad freedom of action in the region, especially after capturing
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  Speaker 1: refugee camps and establishing infrastructure for rapid activity. Over the
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  Speaker 1: past week, Israeli forces eliminated five terrorists in various incidents. However,
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  Speaker 1: a significant concern highlighted is the large quantity of weapons
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  Speaker 1: held by the Palestinian Authority and ongoing smuggling. Officials are
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  Speaker 1: examining extreme scenarios, including a potential succession struggle within the
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  Speaker 1: PA that could lead to weapons being turned against Israeli
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  Speaker 1: soldiers and civilians. Defence Minister Israel Katz may also pressure
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  Speaker 1: the IDF to capture additional refugee camps and carry out
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  Speaker 1: broader operations to reduce terror activity. In concerning news regarding antisemitism,
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  Speaker 1: a suspected hate crime occurred in Berlin. On Saturday, police
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  Speaker 1: opened an investigation after a 43-year-old woman wearing a Star
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  Speaker 1: of David necklace was approached by two men. According to
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  Speaker 1: a police statement, the men directed antisemitic insults at her
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  Speaker 1: and one assaulted her with a broken glass bottle, causing
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  Speaker 1: cuts to her hand before they fled. The investigation is
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  Speaker 1: being handled by the Berlin Criminal Police's State Security Division.
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  Speaker 1: This incident adds to a significant trend in the German capital.
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  Speaker 1: According to Berlin authorities, 2,268 antisemitic offences were recorded in
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  Speaker 1: the city in 2025, a rise from the previous year,
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  Speaker 1: with 64 classified as violent offences. A report by the
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  Speaker 1: Berlin Public Prosecutor's Office noted 820 proceedings with an antisemitic background,
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  Speaker 1: opened in 2025. Beyond specific incidents, the Jewish community is
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  Speaker 1: being urged to embrace unity as the days of awe approach.
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  Speaker 1: Amidst rising antisemitism and what some have described as allies
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  Speaker 1: remaining silent, the year has highlighted instances of mutual support
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  Speaker 1: and kindness within the Jewish community across different regions. On
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  Speaker 1: a more positive note, the Jerusalem Food Rescuers Initiative continues
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  Speaker 1: its vital work. Established in 2019, The organisation operates at
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  Speaker 1: the wholesale market in Jivat Shul, rescuing surplus and imperfect
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  Speaker 1: produce that would otherwise go to waste. Through persistence and
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  Speaker 1: cooperation with market workers, the team of volunteers sifts through
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  Speaker 1: fruits and vegetables, redirecting perceived lower-quality items to collection points
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  Speaker 1: across Jerusalem. There, residents can access healthy food either free
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  Speaker 1: of charge or at very affordable prices, contributing to a
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  Speaker 1: more sustainable food system in the city. I'm Noah Levi.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you for listening to Israel Today ongoing war report.
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