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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 26, 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 serious allegations regarding Iran's activities in Europe.
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  Speaker 1: According to reports citing the Belgian Coordination Unit for Threat Analysis,
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  Speaker 1: Iran is directly responsible for two terrorist attacks in Liege
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  Speaker 1: and Antwerp earlier this year. The unit's director, Gert Verketeren,
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  Speaker 1: stated that the terrorists acted on instructions from Tehran to
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  Speaker 1: attack Jewish targets. The incidents mentioned include an arson attack
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  Speaker 1: and an explosion at a synagogue. An additional attempted attack
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  Speaker 1: targeting a Dutch synagogue was reportedly foiled, contributing to Belgium
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  Speaker 1: maintaining a very serious threat level due to the geopolitical context,
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  Speaker 1: particularly the war in Iran. Turning to Gaza, Qatari Prime
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  Speaker 1: Minister Al Thani told CNN that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
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  Speaker 1: is the biggest obstacle to a US-brokered peace plan. Al
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  Speaker 1: Thani alleged that Israel's actions are being pursued for the
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister's personal gain, while reiterating Qatar's denial of funding
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  Speaker 1: Hamas's military wing. The IDF is currently investigating critical malfunctions
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  Speaker 1: in its Atalaf explosive drones. Over the past year, seven
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  Speaker 1: drones have failed to detonate as intended. Alarmingly, in three
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  Speaker 1: of these cases, the unexploded drones detonated during handling procedures,
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  Speaker 1: leading to injuries among bomb disposal teams. In Tehran, Iran's
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  Speaker 1: Supreme National Security Council has denied reports of military action
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  Speaker 1: following sanctions on its aviation sector. A statement clarified that
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  Speaker 1: while non-military response options exist and would be used if
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  Speaker 1: necessary against certain airports, they hope the situation will not
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  Speaker 1: escalate to that point. This statement reportedly contrasts with earlier
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  Speaker 1: remarks from a senior advisor to Iran's supreme leader. On
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  Speaker 1: the security front, An IDF and police operation in the
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  Speaker 1: Askar refugee camp, near Nablus, resulted in the seizure of
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  Speaker 1: significant military equipment. Ten lathes, improvised weapons, parts for M16
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  Speaker 1: rifles and other military gear were confiscated. Two local Palestinians
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  Speaker 1: were arrested in connection with the findings. In Israeli Domestic Politics,
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  Speaker 1: an opinion piece argues that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gavir's
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  Speaker 1: push for the death penalty for terrorist law, driven by
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  Speaker 1: his party's Jewish Power Platform, Conflicts with Core Jewish Values
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  Speaker 1: and the Zionist Ideal. The author contends that Jewish tradition
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  Speaker 1: emphasizes thoughtful deliberation in the use of power, rather than
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  Speaker 1: unchecked force, and that Ben-Gavir's approach dismisses internal critiques. Also
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  Speaker 1: in Political Discourse, a recent analysis connects the documentary, NAZA,
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  Speaker 1: which alleges misconduct in Gaza, to President Isaac Herzog's decision
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  Speaker 1: to erase the criminal record of Elora's area. The piece
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  Speaker 1: suggests Herzog's action was publicly presented more as vindication than rehabilitation,
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  Speaker 1: contributing to what it terms the Azaria syndrome, where accountability
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  Speaker 1: is transformed into betrayal and misconduct into heroism, potentially warning
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  Speaker 1: military commanders against investigating wrongdoing. Separately, an investigation is underway
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  Speaker 1: into the number of countries that departed the UN General
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  Speaker 1: Assembly before Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech, examining any discrepancies between
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  Speaker 1: perceived and actual numbers. Looking ahead to domestic political activity,
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  Speaker 1: Dijel Hartora is reportedly planning a significant election rally in
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  Speaker 1: Bnei Brak, expected to draw prominent rabbis and marking an
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  Speaker 1: important moment in the party's campaign. Finally, a sentiment shared
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  Speaker 1: from the Telegram channel Newsil quotes Isinkot stating, May we
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  Speaker 1: not be a people that dwells alone, it is a
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  Speaker 1: curse not a blessing. For continuing coverage of antisemitism around
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  Speaker 1: it at clockwickmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi and this
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  Speaker 1: has been Israel Today ongoing war report. Thank you for
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