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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 11, 2026, 12 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: Turning first to developments in the region, Iran-backed Houthis have
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  Speaker 1: reportedly seized control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast and
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  Speaker 1: three strategic islands, solidifying their hold on the vital Bab
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  Speaker 1: al-Mandab Strait. AL Monitor reports this move cements their control
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  Speaker 1: over a key shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia, and
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  Speaker 1: that Iran hailed the advance, with an advisor to Iran's
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  Speaker 1: supreme leader congratulating the Houthis on what was called a
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  Speaker 1: resounding victory. This development means Iran now effectively controls two
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  Speaker 1: of the Middle East's most strategic chokepoints, following its earlier
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  Speaker 1: blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. In a broader strategic
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  Speaker 1: context regarding Iran, the Jerusalem Post reports that IDF Chief
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  Speaker 1: of Staff Lieutenant General Ayel Zamir is managing a complex
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  Speaker 1: threat landscape. Following major operations in 2025 and early 2026,
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  Speaker 1: including significant strikes on Iran's nuclear programme, air defences and
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  Speaker 1: ballistic missile sites, Israel perceives a strategic win over Tehran.
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  Speaker 1: According to Israeli intelligence assessments cited by the Jerusalem Post,
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  Speaker 1: Israel has gained an upper hand in the ongoing arms race,
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  Speaker 1: learning and advancing tactics faster than Iran, which is reportedly
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  Speaker 1: struggling with funds and military recovery. While global media has
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  Speaker 1: focused on US defence capabilities, Israeli intelligence prioritises its race
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  Speaker 1: against Tehran for offensive and defensive weapons. Shifting to security
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  Speaker 1: within Israel, IDF Central Command has increased its alert level
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  Speaker 1: ahead of Rosh Hashanah. As reported by Telegram Channel Jewish
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  Speaker 1: News 24, the command has completed a series of exercises,
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  Speaker 1: snap deployments and inspections across the Judea and Samaria Division
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  Speaker 1: to bolster readiness for the holiday period. On the economic front,
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  Speaker 1: Shoppers spent nearly 459 million shekels on card payments Friday
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  Speaker 1: morning ahead of Rosh Hashanah, but supermarkets remained unusually quiet. Retailers,
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  Speaker 1: as reported by jpost.com, attribute this trend to earlier shopping,
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  Speaker 1: increased overseas travel and economic pressures. While overall spending saw
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  Speaker 1: a slight increase compared to last year, this is largely
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  Speaker 1: due to price hikes on key holiday products like avocados,
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  Speaker 1: onions and chicken. Competition among retailers was weaker. leading to
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  Speaker 1: higher prices on essential items. Finally, ahead of the Jewish
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  Speaker 1: New Year, a message shared via telegram channel Naftali highlights
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  Speaker 1: the spiritual significance of Rosh Hashanah, calling for reflection, prayer
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  Speaker 1: and blowing the shofar for spiritual awakening. The message also
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  Speaker 1: expresses a personal desire for rest and family time due
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  Speaker 1: to illness, and requests prayers for the nation of Israel
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  Speaker 1: for a year of peace, healing and good news. I'm
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  Speaker 1: Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today ongoing
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