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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 12, 2026, 08 PM 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 concerning Israeli settlements. France, along with
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  Speaker 1: 12 other foreign ministers, has issued a joint declaration aimed
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  Speaker 1: at restricting trade in goods produced in Israeli settlements. According
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  Speaker 1: to jpost.com, this move is being critically analysed as political theatre,
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  Speaker 1: lacking legal force. with signatories deferring to national procedures that
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  Speaker 1: have yet to yield concrete action. The analysis further suggests
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  Speaker 1: that these trade restrictions echo historical European policies against Jewish communities,
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  Speaker 1: drawing parallels to past expulsions and state-sanctioned limitations on Jewish
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  Speaker 1: life and property, referencing the 1929 Hebron massacre as a
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  Speaker 1: historical point of concern regarding the failure of governing powers
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  Speaker 1: to ensure Jewish safety. In related news from the cultural sphere,
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  Speaker 1: The Israeli documentary, NAZA, which translates to Collateral Damage, has
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  Speaker 1: won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival.
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  Speaker 1: The film alleges that Israel's military operations have resulted in
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  Speaker 1: systematic mass civilian casualties in Gaza, based on interviews with
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  Speaker 1: Israeli soldiers. However, Jpost.com reports that the IDF has categorically
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  Speaker 1: rejected these claims. The military cited unverified anonymous testimonies and
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  Speaker 1: potential misinterpretations of legal terminology. emphasising that IDF operations in
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  Speaker 1: Gaza are conducted in accordance with international law, targeting Hamas,
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  Speaker 1: and making efforts to minimise civilian harm. Turning to regional conflicts,
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  Speaker 1: UNIT reports allegations that Houthi forces have employed artificial intelligence
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  Speaker 1: to clone the voice of Lieutenant General Tariq Sale. The
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  Speaker 1: purported aim of this psychological operation was to fabricate a
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  Speaker 1: retreat order during the ongoing Mokha offensive. National Resistance, military media,
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  Speaker 1: has accused the Houthis of this fabrication, and advises that
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  Speaker 1: any statements attributed to Lieutenant General Tarek Sale, outside of
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  Speaker 1: official channels, should be treated as unauthenticated. On the broader
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  Speaker 1: topic of global antisemitism, Israel anticipates a significant influx of
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  Speaker 1: Jewish immigrants. According to jpost.com, the Aliyah and Integration Ministry
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  Speaker 1: projects between 18,000 and 20,000 Jewish immigrants in 2026. This
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  Speaker 1: anticipated wave is seen as being driven by rising antisemitism
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  Speaker 1: and growing safety concerns within Jewish communities worldwide, with increased
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  Speaker 1: interest noted from countries like France, Britain, South Africa and Australia. Domestically,
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  Speaker 1: ahead of the upcoming 26th Knesset elections, the political factions
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  Speaker 1: Hardashtal and Ram have signed an excess votes agreement. Jpost.com
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  Speaker 1: reports this pact is intended to strengthen their position in
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  Speaker 1: the allocation of surplus mandates, and reduce the risk of
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  Speaker 1: votes being lost, with the parties stating it aims to
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  Speaker 1: maximise the impact of Arab voters and prevent the establishment
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  Speaker 1: of what they term a far-right government. In the arts
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  Speaker 1: and cultural arena, Israeli artist Belusimian Feinaru, who is representing
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  Speaker 1: Israel at the prestigious Venice Biennale, is reportedly facing considerable
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  Speaker 1: political backlash. Jpost.com notes that the artist has encountered protests
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  Speaker 1: and boycotts. Attributed to the post-October 7th political climate, and
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  Speaker 1: a disregard for the nature and quality of his work
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  Speaker 1: exhibited in the Israeli pavilion. Finally, an initiative focused on
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  Speaker 1: building global Jewish leadership and countering antisemitism is moving forward. JPost.com
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  Speaker 1: highlights the Voice of the People initiative, supported by President
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  Speaker 1: Isaac Herzog's office and other organizations. The program aims to
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  Speaker 1: connect Jewish individuals worldwide to foster dialogue and develop practical
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  Speaker 1: responses to challenges facing Jewish communities. with applications now open
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  Speaker 1: for its second cohort. I'm Noah Levi, thank you for
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  Speaker 1: listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. Stay safe and informed.
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