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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 8, 2026, 07 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 developments in the Persian Gulf. According to
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  Speaker 1: US Central Command, American forces have struck Iranian oil tankers,
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  Speaker 1: reportedly destroying five vessels. Four were in the Gulf of
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  Speaker 1: Oman and one near Karg Island, Iran's main oil export hub.
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  Speaker 1: This action by CENTCOM comes in response to Iran's unsuccessful
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  Speaker 1: targeting of a US warship on two separate occasions in
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  Speaker 1: recent days. Iranian mariners were reportedly warned to evacuate the
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  Speaker 1: vessels beforehand. Meanwhile, Iran's military has issued a warning, stating
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  Speaker 1: that it would retaliate against American interests in the Middle
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  Speaker 1: East if its vessels are struck. Iranian media outlets have
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  Speaker 1: also reported explosions in the vicinity of Karg Island. The
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  Speaker 1: US has indicated it will continue to target Iranian tankers
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  Speaker 1: if they persist in targeting commercial shipping and US warships
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  Speaker 1: in the region. These strikes follow Iran's recent announcement of
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  Speaker 1: plans to declare a restricted zone outside the Strait of Hormuz.
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  Speaker 1: Turning to security operations within Israel's security sphere, a joint
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  Speaker 1: effort by the Shin Bet, Israel Police, and the IDF
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  Speaker 1: has dismantled a significant Hamas-linked terrorist infrastructure operating across the
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  Speaker 1: West Bank and Jerusalem. This network was allegedly recruiting armed
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  Speaker 1: cells with the aim of carrying out attacks against Israeli
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  Speaker 1: civilians and security personnel. Over 30 suspects have been arrested
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  Speaker 1: in connection with the operation, and weapons and combat equipment
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  Speaker 1: were seized. Authorities have identified individuals involved, including members of
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  Speaker 1: Shabab al-Aqsa, an organisation affiliated with Hamas, who allegedly planned
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  Speaker 1: various attacks, including potential strikes at a restaurant in Modion
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  Speaker 1: and a shooting attack near Izaria, east of Jerusalem. Indictments
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  Speaker 1: have been filed against suspects from Jerusalem, with more expected
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  Speaker 1: for those arrested in the West Bank. Finally, we look
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  Speaker 1: at international reactions and their connection to rising antisemitism. UK
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  Speaker 1: Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced unprecedented sanctions against Israel on Tuesday. Miliband,
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  Speaker 1: who identified himself as a proud British Jew, made this
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  Speaker 1: announcement despite opposition from the British Jewish community. Leaders, including
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  Speaker 1: UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mervis, had warned that such measures
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  Speaker 1: would be viewed with deep dismay and could disproportionately affect
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  Speaker 1: British Jews, particularly at a time of increasing antisemitism. Miliband
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  Speaker 1: also accused Israel of ethnic cleansing and called the occupation unlawful.
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  Speaker 1: Critics argue this rhetoric, amplified by governmental policy, risks further
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  Speaker 1: fuelling antisemitic sentiment and acts. That's our report for this hour.
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for tuning in to Israel
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  Speaker 1: a comprehensive view.