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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 29, 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: The IDF has confirmed the targeted assassination of Israel Dean Al-Bik,
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  Speaker 1: identified as the commander of Hamas's northern Gaza brigade. According
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  Speaker 1: to jpost.com, this strike is part of a significant intelligence
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  Speaker 1: operation following the September 2nd arrest of senior Hamas official
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  Speaker 1: Mayn al-Arabid. This arrest reportedly provided the intelligence that has
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  Speaker 1: led to the elimination of three out of five Hamas
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  Speaker 1: brigade commanders since September 11, including Mohammed Yazari and Nail
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  Speaker 1: Abu Obed. Al-Bik himself was responsible for managing brigade activities
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  Speaker 1: and efforts to reconstitute its capabilities. The IDF and Shin
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  Speaker 1: Bet also announced the elimination of Shadi Abu Hasira, described
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  Speaker 1: as a key money exchanger for Hamas's military wing, who
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  Speaker 1: headed a network transferring tens of millions of shekels. Additionally,
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  Speaker 1: Gazan sources report the elimination of Mazab al-Balbesi in a
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  Speaker 1: drone strike in Jabalia. A Channel 12 report suggests Hamas
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  Speaker 1: may still maintain around 30,000 armed terrorists in Gaza and
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  Speaker 1: is actively rebuilding its arsenal. Meanwhile, an Israeli citizen was
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  Speaker 1: found in serious condition near the Mesmouria crossing, with police investigating.
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  Speaker 1: On the domestic front, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly
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  Speaker 1: employing his classic security-focused campaign playbook for an upcoming election,
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  Speaker 1: though his credentials were significantly impacted by the October 7 attack.
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  Speaker 1: Netanyahu has publicly stated there are signs enemies will attempt
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  Speaker 1: attacks before the elections, warning, Do not mess with us.
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  Speaker 1: Our long arm will reach you anywhere and at any time. Separately,
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  Speaker 1: Israel's Population Authority has reportedly revoked the Aliyah approval for
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  Speaker 1: two Jewish activists involved in pro-Palestinian advocacy, a move which
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  Speaker 1: Haaretz reported as potentially violating the law of return. In
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  Speaker 1: foreign policy news, a report indicates Prime Minister Netanyahu held
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  Speaker 1: a secret meeting with Saddam Haftar, son of Libyan strongman
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  Speaker 1: Khalifa Haftar, during his visit to the Emirates. From Washington,
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  Speaker 1: the US is expected to transfer fighter jets and refuelling
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  Speaker 1: aircraft to Israel in the near future. marking a significant
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  Speaker 1: provision of military aid. And in Iran, students at Alameh
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  Speaker 1: Tabatabai University have been protesting against compulsory hijab and worsening
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  Speaker 1: economic conditions. Footage shows students chanting against the regime, with
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  Speaker 1: reports from student platforms alleging Basij forces threatened demonstrators with violence.
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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