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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 22, 2026, 02 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: We begin with escalating tensions involving Iran's regional proxies. In Iraq,
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  Speaker 1: the government has issued an ultimatum to pro-Iranian Sha'it militias,
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  Speaker 1: demanding they disarm by the end of September. However, the
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  Speaker 1: militias have rejected this demand, stating they would only consider
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  Speaker 1: disarmament after a complete withdrawal of US troops. Israeli defence
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  Speaker 1: officials are closely monitoring the situation, concerned that the militias
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  Speaker 1: might flex their muscles and launch attacks after the deadline.
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  Speaker 1: These Iran-funded groups have previously launched drones and missiles toward Israel,
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  Speaker 1: and some of their weapons depots are reportedly located near
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  Speaker 1: Iraq's borders, posing a significant intelligence challenge for Israel. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: the ongoing escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis is
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  Speaker 1: also raising regional concerns. Diplomatic officials told Mariv that the
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  Speaker 1: conflict could spread further, potentially leading the Houthis to resume
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  Speaker 1: direct attacks on Israel. The US State Department has updated
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  Speaker 1: its security guidance for American citizens in the Middle East
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  Speaker 1: due to the risk of rapid escalation. Saudi Arabia confirmed
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  Speaker 1: it intercepted a ballistic missile targeting Riyadh, the first such
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  Speaker 1: incident in the current wave of escalation. The Houthis claimed
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  Speaker 1: responsibility for striking sensitive targets in Riyadh and oil facilities
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  Speaker 1: in Yambu. though these claims remain unverified. These attacks, alongside
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  Speaker 1: potential disruptions to traffic through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, are
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  Speaker 1: straining Saudi efforts and heightening concerns over regional stability. On
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  Speaker 1: the diplomatic front, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to
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  Speaker 1: make a brief visit to the United States for the
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  Speaker 1: UN General Assembly. His schedule is tight, with a planned
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  Speaker 1: address to the Assembly on Thursday and departures soon after.
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  Speaker 1: A previously scheduled meeting with Elon Musk in Texas has
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  Speaker 1: been cancelled, and efforts to arrange a meeting with US
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  Speaker 1: President Donald Trump have not materialized, as their schedules in
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  Speaker 1: New York are not expected to overlap. Netanyahu is scheduled
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  Speaker 1: to meet with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Globally, approximately
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  Speaker 1: 130 heads of state are converging on New York for
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  Speaker 1: the 81st UN General Assembly, which is set to tackle
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  Speaker 1: critical issues including the war with Iran and the future
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  Speaker 1: of Gaza. President Trump is also expected to address the
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  Speaker 1: Assembly in defending his policy on the Iran war and
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  Speaker 1: promoting peace efforts in Gaza. Looking ahead, the US-Israel alliance
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  Speaker 1: is evolving, with a shift from a model primarily defined
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  Speaker 1: by US aid to one centred on mutual technological contributions.
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  Speaker 1: As Washington redefines expectations from allies, Israel is positioned to
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  Speaker 1: contribute its scientific and technological capabilities as a force multiplier
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  Speaker 1: for national security. In New York, a Palestinian activist named
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  Speaker 1: Mahmoud Khalil spoke at a Yom Kippur Yizkor event attended
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  Speaker 1: by multiple left-wing Jewish groups. Khalil used the platform to
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  Speaker 1: condemn Israel's actions in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, stating that,
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  Speaker 1: our tuition fees are tax dollars, our votes are being
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  Speaker 1: used to kill to maim to displace Palestinians. He prayed
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  Speaker 1: for God to hold Israel accountable and referred to alleged
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  Speaker 1: genocide and an engineered famine. The event... organized by groups
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  Speaker 1: like Rabbis for CISFA and Jewish Voice for Peace, featured
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  Speaker 1: banners and podium signs referencing atonement for genocide. Source material
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  Speaker 1: also describes Mahmoud Khalil as a Hamas-supporting Palestinian terrorist who
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  Speaker 1: organized anti-Semitic events at Columbia University in 2024. He reportedly
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  Speaker 1: attacked the Trump administration, Israel and Zionism during his speech,
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  Speaker 1: calling for accountability. The report noted a mix of kippahs
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  Speaker 1: and kafiyahs in the audience. Separately, concerns have been raised
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  Speaker 1: about the spread of misinformation, including the circulation of fabricated
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  Speaker 1: subway advertisement images related to anti-Israel sentiment. For continuing coverage
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  Speaker 1: of antisemitism around the world, listen to Antisemitism Watch from
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  Speaker 1: Clockwork Media. Find it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi,
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