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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 18, 2026, 03 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: A UN fact-finding probe has determined that a US strike
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  Speaker 1: near an IRGC base, which hit a primary school, was
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  Speaker 1: indiscriminate and likely a war crime, stating the military acted recklessly. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: satellite imagery from September 13th reveals Iran is rapidly accelerating
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  Speaker 1: repair work at its Talcum II facility in Parchin. a
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  Speaker 1: site previously attacked. A cover has been installed over the
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  Speaker 1: underground section to conceal ongoing rehabilitation efforts. This comes as
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  Speaker 1: a military parade is underway in Tehran, reportedly featuring young
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  Speaker 1: Iranian girls clad in shrouds and holding weapons under the slogan,
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  Speaker 1: I will sacrifice myself for Iran. In related news, a
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  Speaker 1: Palestinian journalist from Baini Amin, working for an Iran-linked channel,
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  Speaker 1: has been arrested on charges including incitement and harming regional security.
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  Speaker 1: with her detention extended by the court. In the disputed territories,
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  Speaker 1: a documentary titled NAZA has won a special jury prize
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  Speaker 1: at the Venice Film Festival. The film draws accusations of
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  Speaker 1: calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, relying on
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  Speaker 1: anonymous Israeli military and intelligence sources. The IDF has categorically
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  Speaker 1: rejected these allegations. The film's financial ties are also being examined.
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  Speaker 1: with links noted to publications funded by George Soros's Open
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  Speaker 1: Society Foundations. On a humanitarian note, the rainy season has
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  Speaker 1: begun in Gaza, presenting a wet test for makeshift tents
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  Speaker 1: and compromised buildings, underscoring the difficult living conditions for residents.
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  Speaker 1: Turning to US policy, officials at a recent Middle East
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  Speaker 1: America dialogue conference argued that processes underway in Iran, Gaza
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  Speaker 1: and Lebanon, though imperfect, must be secured before President Trump
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  Speaker 1: leaves office. highlighting a critical 28-month window. On defence matters,
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  Speaker 1: the United States has informed Israel of its intent to
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  Speaker 1: sell $ 25 billion in F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
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  Speaker 1: Israel plans to seek compensation from Washington in the form
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  Speaker 1: of advanced weapons systems it has previously been denied, aiming
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  Speaker 1: to maintain its qualitative operational advantage in the region. Domestically,
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  Speaker 1: a new Mariv poll shows a majority of Israelis, 54%,
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  Speaker 1: favour assisting Saudi Arabia against the Houthis, with differing opinions
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  Speaker 1: on whether such aid should be conditional on normalisation. Looking
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  Speaker 1: ahead to the October 27th Knesset elections, the poll indicates
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  Speaker 1: a continued downward trend for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party,
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  Speaker 1: now polling at 18 seats. Emerging parties like People of
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  Speaker 1: Israel and the Reservists' Economic Party are clearing the electoral threshold.
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  Speaker 1: In a head-to-head comparison, Gadi Isenkot is currently polling ahead
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  Speaker 1: of Prime Minister Netanyahu as the preferred choice for Prime Minister.
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Netanyahu has reportedly stated in closed talks that
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  Speaker 1: he intends to serve as opposition chairman if he loses
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  Speaker 1: upcoming elections, indicating a long-term political strategy. For continuing coverage
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  Speaker 1: Keep in mind that this AI generated report may contain
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  Speaker 1: occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view.