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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 9, 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: Intelligence analysts report a significant construction surge at Iran's underground
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  Speaker 1: Pekax mountain nuclear site, with satellite imagery showing a sharp
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  Speaker 1: acceleration in activity observed throughout 2026. These developments, reported by
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  Speaker 1: CNN following extensive intelligence evaluations, come as the US military,
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  Speaker 1: explores advanced subterranean strike capabilities. The facility is believed to
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  Speaker 1: be deeply buried and capable of withstanding powerful bunker-busting bombs.
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  Speaker 1: In maritime security, a tanker was struck by an Iranian
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  Speaker 1: projectile while anchored about 24 nautical miles northwest of Port
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  Speaker 1: Rashid in the UAE. Separately, a Panama-flagged oil tanker was
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  Speaker 1: struck off the coast of Iraq by an Iranian drone.
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  Speaker 1: Telegram channels report this drone attacked the tanker, new ANDROS,
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  Speaker 1: claimed to be American, near the Iraqi port of Basra.
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  Speaker 1: These incidents indicate escalating maritime security threats. Adding to regional tensions,
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  Speaker 1: a spokesperson for the Revolutionary Guards stated, If the enemy
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  Speaker 1: attacks two of our targets, we will attack 20 of theirs.
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  Speaker 1: This statement follows reports of the US destroying five Iranian
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  Speaker 1: oil tankers, suggesting a potential Iranian response targeting numerous US
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  Speaker 1: interests based on their stated logic. In Gaza, an evacuation
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  Speaker 1: warning was issued in the city of Gaza. Following this warning,
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  Speaker 1: IDF fighter jets attacked the al-Masri family home in the
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  Speaker 1: Shati refugee camp in western Gaza City. Turning to domestic politics,
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  Speaker 1: Yehudit Yehudit, led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Givia, has
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  Speaker 1: formally requested the Central Elections Committee to ban the Arab
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  Speaker 1: Rayyam Party and its chairman, M.K. Mansour Abbas, from participating
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  Speaker 1: in the 2026 Israeli elections. The petition cites claims that
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  Speaker 1: Rayyam denies Israel's existence as a Jewish state, and supports
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  Speaker 1: armed struggle against it. Yehudit Yehudit also noted a report
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  Speaker 1: detailing how a Ram-affiliated non-profit allegedly transferred funds to and
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  Speaker 1: collaborated with terrorist organisations. The request comes after MK Abbas
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  Speaker 1: made remarks regarding Arab parties being compelled to accept Israel
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  Speaker 1: as a Jewish state to avoid disqualification. Remarks which critics
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  Speaker 1: found problematic. Looking at national demographics and the economy, the
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  Speaker 1: Central Bureau of Statistics released its annual report, stating Israel's
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  Speaker 1: population stands at over 10.3 million. While the population grew
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  Speaker 1: by 1.2% over the past year, the report also highlights
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  Speaker 1: significant emigration. Data from the CBS indicates a negative international
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  Speaker 1: migration balance, and a study shows a sharp rise in
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  Speaker 1: Israelis leaving the country since 2023. Online discussions, including on Reddit,
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  Speaker 1: point to a significant number of smart, educated people, including doctors,
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  Speaker 1: leaving Israel, contributing to a shortage of skilled workers. The
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  Speaker 1: report notes that while around 24,000 new immigrants arrived, approximately 57,000
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  Speaker 1: Israelis left. On the international front, the UK has announced
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  Speaker 1: sanctions on Israeli settlements. This move was highlighted by statements
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  Speaker 1: from MP Miliband, who identified herself as Jewish. The report
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  Speaker 1: also touches on allegations of ethnic cleansing, associated with the
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  Speaker 1: settlements and mentions a prior warning given to Prime Minister
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  Speaker 1: Netanyahu by the UAE concerning the October 7th events. An
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  Speaker 1: Israeli legal advocacy group, the Jerusalem Institute of Justice, has
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  Speaker 1: released a report challenging the credibility of the UN Independent
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  Speaker 1: International Commission of Inquiry on the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel.
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  Speaker 1: The 48-page report argues the UN Commission applies different standards
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  Speaker 1: to Israel and Hamas, tracing alleged Israeli wrongdoing to state
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  Speaker 1: policy and senior officials, while describing Palestinian responsibility in more
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  Speaker 1: general terms. In Iran itself, a Kurdish militia, identified as
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  Speaker 1: the Khori Hewa group, has claimed responsibility for killing Malar
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  Speaker 1: Mohammadi Malar Qadari, described as a collaborator with Iran's IRGC
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  Speaker 1: in West Azerbaijan province. The group previously claimed responsibility for
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  Speaker 1: clashes with the IRGC. Iran's state media confirmed Qadari's affiliation
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  Speaker 1: with the IRGC and alleged the killing was carried out
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  Speaker 1: to divide Sunni and Shia Muslims, with some reports suggesting
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  Speaker 1: ties to Israel. Meanwhile in southern Lebanon, one person was
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  Speaker 1: reported killed in an Israeli drone attack on a motorcycle
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  Speaker 1: in the village of Zabdin. Looking at demographics within Israel,
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  Speaker 1: Jerusalem's Aliyah and Absorption Authority chief reports an increasing number
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  Speaker 1: of young families from North America, Britain, Australia and France
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  Speaker 1: are choosing to make the capital their home, with the
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  Speaker 1: city expanding its multilingual support services. For those considering making Aliyah,
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  Speaker 1: officials and immigrants suggest professional integration into the Israeli workforce
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  Speaker 1: should begin before arrival, with networking, licensing and job searches underway.
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  Speaker 1: Post-arrival flexibility and volunteering are also seen as helpful for
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  Speaker 1: newcomers to find their place. I'm Noah Levi, thank you
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