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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 23, 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: In Yemen, Houthi rebels have seized control of the country's
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  Speaker 1: Red Sea coast within 48 hours, a development that saw
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  Speaker 1: Iranian Revolutionary Guard advisers in the field directing the battle,
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  Speaker 1: according to the Associated Press, as reported by the Times
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  Speaker 1: of Israel. This marks Iran's most direct intervention in favour
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  Speaker 1: of its ally since 2014, strengthening the Houthis as a
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  Speaker 1: major regional partner capable of opening a new front against
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  Speaker 1: US interests. The rebels' gains have also bolstered their ability
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  Speaker 1: to impact Saudi oil exports, pushing up global fuel prices.
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  Speaker 1: In security news, Israeli forces have dismantled a terror cell
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  Speaker 1: that planned to assassinate National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Givia using
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  Speaker 1: an explosive drone and to kidnap IDF soldiers. The Shin
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  Speaker 1: Bet announced the arrest of the cell. and reports indicate
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  Speaker 1: two Palestinians were indicted for their roles in promoting terrorist activity,
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  Speaker 1: including considering the assassination attempt after acquiring numerous weapons. Minister
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  Speaker 1: Ben-Givia commented that such threats would not deter him. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: the IDF and Shin Bet conducted a joint operation in
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  Speaker 1: Khan Yunis, killing Hamas Finance Department chief Mohamed Abu Alwan,
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  Speaker 1: with Defence Minister Israel Katz vowing to continue pursuing Hamas commanders.
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  Speaker 1: In Gaza, a plan for a six-month recovery and reconstruction effort,
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  Speaker 1: estimated at $ 2. 45 billion, is expected to be unveiled. Internationally,
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  Speaker 1: the 81st UN General Assembly's opening day saw world leaders
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  Speaker 1: heavily criticise Israel's actions in Gaza and its West Bank policy,
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  Speaker 1: highlighting growing diplomatic isolation. Prominent critics included Turkish President Erdogan
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  Speaker 1: and French President Macron. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also voiced
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  Speaker 1: sharp criticism of Israel's offensive in Gaza. On the diplomatic front,
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  Speaker 1: US Senate Democrats are preparing to introduce legislation that would
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  Speaker 1: sanction individuals and groups involved in facilitating Israel's E1 settlement project.
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  Speaker 1: Prime Minister Netanyahu is set to address the UN General
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  Speaker 1: Assembly amid these diplomatic challenges. Domestically, Prime Minister Netanyahu and
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  Speaker 1: Finance Minister Beit Salel Smotrich have strongly criticised Yisrael Beitei
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  Speaker 1: new leader Avigdor Liberman's proposal for Jordan to administer and
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  Speaker 1: provide security in parts of the West Bank, specifically areas
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  Speaker 1: A and B. Liberman later clarified his proposal as part
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  Speaker 1: of an Israeli-Jordanian confederation. In other news, the Anti-Defamation League
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  Speaker 1: has launched a new research hub focused on online communities
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  Speaker 1: that influence young people toward violence. Their research highlights that
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  Speaker 1: antisemitism is deeply embedded within some of these extremist networks.
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  Speaker 1: A French diplomatic source has clarified that President Macron's earlier
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  Speaker 1: comments on Hamas at the UN were a translation misinterpretation,
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  Speaker 1: with the original French phrase meaning, Hamas has never governed
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  Speaker 1: the West Bank. For continuing coverage of antisemitism around the world,
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  Speaker 1: listen to Antisemitism Watch from Clockwork Media. Find it at clockworkmedia.org
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  Speaker 1: slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to
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