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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 18, 2026, 03 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 significant community action and concerns over rising antisemitism.
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  Speaker 1: In New York City, hundreds of Jewish community leaders and
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  Speaker 1: residents gathered outside Mayor Zoran Mamdani's home. Organizers stated the
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  Speaker 1: event was to demonstrate support for Israel and draw attention
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  Speaker 1: to an increase in attacks on Jews this summer. The
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  Speaker 1: gathering followed an earlier demonstration by middle and high schoolers
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  Speaker 1: outside Gracie Mansion, described by participants as prayers, songs and speeches,
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  Speaker 1: though critics have said such events needlessly inflame tensions. Mayor
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  Speaker 1: Mamdani stated he welcomed the gatherings, while noting his own
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  Speaker 1: location elsewhere in the city. He had previously called for
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  Speaker 1: the arrest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following ICC arrest warrants.
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  Speaker 1: Meanwhile in Amsterdam, Authorities arrested dozens of counter-protesters during a
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  Speaker 1: pro-Israel rally, with 13 individuals remaining in custody after reportedly
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  Speaker 1: defying a ban on counter-demonstrations. Domestically, National Security Minister Itamar
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  Speaker 1: Ben-Givia has publicly stated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hasn't
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  Speaker 1: exactly answered my phone calls in recent weeks, airing significant
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  Speaker 1: tensions between the two political allies. Speaking on a podcast
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  Speaker 1: ahead of Yom Kippur, Ben-Givia detailed a shift in their
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  Speaker 1: relationship and expressed concern that Netanyahu might form a broad
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  Speaker 1: coalition after the election that excludes his Yehudit-Yehudit party, referencing
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  Speaker 1: past political realignments. He described his past interactions with Netanyahu
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  Speaker 1: as very close, but noted the relationship stopped suddenly. And
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  Speaker 1: while he respects Netanyahu and wants to remain part of
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  Speaker 1: his government, he acknowledged feeling personally hurt by the perceived distance.
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  Speaker 1: In the southern Hebron Hills, police have opened an investigation
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  Speaker 1: into a violent incident, where a Palestinian woman was attacked
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  Speaker 1: with a stick by a young suspect. According to jpost.com,
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  Speaker 1: the suspect fled the scene and remains at large, with
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  Speaker 1: police actively searching for them. In a separate development reported
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  Speaker 1: by jpost.com, Shaul Meridor of Gadi Eizenkot's Yashar Party claimed
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  Speaker 1: that Ofa Winter, a former reservist brigadier general, approached cabinet
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  Speaker 1: officials after October 7, attempting to prevent Israel from launching
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  Speaker 1: a ground campaign into Gaza. Meridor reportedly contrasted Winter's public
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  Speaker 1: hawkish image with this claim, and stated Winter currently has
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  Speaker 1: no ability to influence government composition. Finally, on a more
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  Speaker 1: positive note, we look at stories of dedication and community.
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  Speaker 1: In Kadesh Barnea, a remote community near the Egyptian border,
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  Speaker 1: 33-year-old Noam Efrat, a second-generation farmer, has returned to his
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  Speaker 1: family's farm. He cultivates cherry tomatoes and also serves as
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  Speaker 1: an IDF reservist. balancing agricultural work with family life, and
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  Speaker 1: over 300 days of reserve duty since October 7th. In
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  Speaker 1: another event highlighting community bonds, Israel Police Commissioner INSP, General
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  Speaker 1: Daniel Levi and Northern District Commander Meir Eliyahu participated in
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  Speaker 1: the annual For the Sun's Path race in Lavi Forest.
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  Speaker 1: This race honours fallen members of the Druze community, underscoring
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  Speaker 1: the deep connection and partnership between the Israel Police and
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  Speaker 1: the Druze community. serving as an occasion for remembrance, unity
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  Speaker 1: and shared commitment to the State of Israel. For continuing
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  Speaker 1: coverage of antisemitism around the world, listen to Antisemitism Watch
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  Speaker 1: from Clockwork Media. Find it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm
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  Speaker 1: Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today Ongoing
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  Speaker 1: the next update. Keep in mind that this AI-generated report
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  Speaker 1: may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a
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  Speaker 1: comprehensive view.