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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 19, 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: A significant report from Iran Human Rights, or IHR, has
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  Speaker 1: documented over 4,200 verified deaths during nationwide anti-government protests that
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  Speaker 1: took place earlier this year. This figure substantially exceeds the 3,117
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  Speaker 1: deaths acknowledged by Iranian authorities. The IHR report details the
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  Speaker 1: use of lethal force by regime forces, including gunfire aimed
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  Speaker 1: at crowds and protesters killed, while attempting to flee. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: Arabic reports indicate explosions were heard in Sana'a, the Houthi-controlled
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  Speaker 1: city in Yemen. In the Gaza Strip, the IDF confirmed
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  Speaker 1: the elimination of key Hamas commanders. Mohamed Suleiman Bayouk, who
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  Speaker 1: infiltrated Israel during the October 7 attacks, was killed in
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  Speaker 1: an IDF strike in the Khan Yunis area. The IDF
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  Speaker 1: stated Bayak spent much of the war planting explosive devices
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  Speaker 1: and planning terror attacks. This operation follows the recent killing
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  Speaker 1: of Hamas's Rafah Brigade commander, Nail Abu Obed, who the
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  Speaker 1: IDF identified as a key leader responsible for directing terror attacks.
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  Speaker 1: Also eliminated was Hamas's Jabaliya Battalion commander, Ahmad Batash, who
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  Speaker 1: managed logistics and supplied weapons in northern Gaza. Separately, UNIT
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  Speaker 1: reports that the Qatari network Al Jazeera has dismissed several
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  Speaker 1: staff members, some of whom the IDF identified as terrorists.
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  Speaker 1: These individuals are cited in a US lawsuit accusing Al
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  Speaker 1: Jazeera of aiding Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, though no
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  Speaker 1: link between the staff dismissals and the lawsuit has been established.
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  Speaker 1: On the diplomatic front, Iran has conveyed its conditions to
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  Speaker 1: mediators for re-engaging in negotiations aimed at ending the war
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  Speaker 1: with the United States. according to Iran's security chief Mohsen Razieh.
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  Speaker 1: Speaking to Al Jazeera, Razieh stated that the conditions include
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  Speaker 1: ending the war on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian funds and
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  Speaker 1: lifting the naval blockade. Tehran is reportedly awaiting a response
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  Speaker 1: from US President Donald Trump, with consultations continuing with Qatari
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  Speaker 1: and Pakistani mediators. Domestically in Israel, President Isaac Herzog announced
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  Speaker 1: on Saturday, September 19, 2026, that he has pardoned Elora's area,
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  Speaker 1: erasing the rest of his criminal record ahead of Yom Kippur.
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  Speaker 1: A statement from the President's Office said the decision was made,
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  Speaker 1: in the spirit of repair and reconciliation, citing the passage
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  Speaker 1: of time and regret expressed by Azaria, who was convicted
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  Speaker 1: of manslaughter for shooting a Palestinian attacker in Hebron in 2016.
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  Speaker 1: Defence Minister Israel Katz welcomed the move, calling it, correct,
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  Speaker 1: humane and worthy, and emphasised the importance of supporting IDF soldiers,
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  Speaker 1: even when they face complex situations. The IDF is also
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  Speaker 1: reinforcing forces across all fronts as part of preparations for
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  Speaker 1: Yom Kippur. IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamia
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  Speaker 1: directed the reinforcement of additional companies and an increase in
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  Speaker 1: armed aircraft and missile boats, with heightened alert levels in
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  Speaker 1: the West Bank. The impact of the October 7 attacks
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  Speaker 1: continues to resonate, with reports indicating increased introspection among secular
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  Speaker 1: Israelis regarding their connection to Judaism and Yom Kippur. In
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  Speaker 1: a development concerning security at significant sites, complex arrangements were
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  Speaker 1: in place at the Western Wall for penitential prayers, including
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  Speaker 1: a designated secure complex and a balcony featuring black bulletproof
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  Speaker 1: glass for Prime Minister Netanyahu's attendance. In Boston, a woman
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  Speaker 1: identified as Jordan Taylor was arrested after reportedly shouting severe
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  Speaker 1: anti-Semitic slurs, including accusations of Jewish paedophiles and genocide, at
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  Speaker 1: individuals attempting to pray and learn at a local synagogue.
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  Speaker 1: And finally, the seventh edition of the Jerusalem Biennale has opened,
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  Speaker 1: running through November 12th. This year's theme, De Profundis, explores memory,
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  Speaker 1: spirituality and identity in the wake of post-October 7 collective trauma,
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  Speaker 1: featuring over 250 artists across 21 venues. 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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  Speaker 1: thank you for tuning into Israel Today ongoing war report.
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