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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 26, 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: This Sukkot, Israelis have a profound reason for gratitude as
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  Speaker 1: the nation marks the first holiday since October 7th, 2023,
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  Speaker 1: with all hostages, living and deceased, returned home. The remains
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  Speaker 1: of Ran Jivili, the final hostage, were recovered in January 2026,
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  Speaker 1: finally closing that painful chapter after 843 days. This holiday,
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  Speaker 1: the season of our rejoicing, is being observed with this
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  Speaker 1: added sense of closure. However, this joy is tempered by ongoing,
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  Speaker 1: significant security threats. As detailed by jpost.com, the deal that
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  Speaker 1: facilitated the hostages' return left Hamas in place in Gaza,
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  Speaker 1: and despite commitments to disarm, the group has reportedly failed
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  Speaker 1: to do so. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee bluntly stated Hamas
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  Speaker 1: has handed over zero guns and zero bullets. Senior IDF
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  Speaker 1: officers have also reportedly warned that Hamas is actively recruiting
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  Speaker 1: new fighters, producing weapons, and resuming training for its elite
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  Speaker 1: Nakba force. The threats from Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah to
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  Speaker 1: the north, and Iran remain very real, underscoring that Sukkot's
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  Speaker 1: rejoicing acknowledges what has been achieved, not a declaration that
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  Speaker 1: all is well. In military and economic developments, the Israeli
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  Speaker 1: Navy is seriously considering acquiring Boeing's P-8 Poseidon aircraft. This
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  Speaker 1: advanced aircraft is designed for submarine warfare and would significantly
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  Speaker 1: expand Israel's covert operational reach far beyond its borders, according
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  Speaker 1: to reports. The consideration comes amid a sharp increase in
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  Speaker 1: naval fleets operated by hostile actors like the Houthis and
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  Speaker 1: Iran in the Red Sea, Gulf and Mediterranean. If approved,
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  Speaker 1: Israel would be the first country in the Middle East
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  Speaker 1: to operate the P-8 Poseidon, renowned for its reconnaissance, surveillance
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  Speaker 1: and anti-submarine capabilities. turning to an incident reported from Lowe's Angels.
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  Speaker 1: A woman was seen wearing a t-shirt with the provocative slogan,
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  Speaker 1: Israel kills children, outside a kosher bakery in the Pekah
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  Speaker 1: Robertson neighbourhood. In response, Jewish youth gathered, singing Arm Israel
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  Speaker 1: Chai and waving Israeli flags. The scene, which gained significant
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  Speaker 1: attention online, was documented on Telegram. For continuing coverage of
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  Speaker 1: antisemitism around the world, listen to Antisemitism Watch from Clockwork Media.
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  Speaker 1: Find it at clockwickmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank
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  Speaker 1: you for listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. Stay
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  Speaker 1: Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies,
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