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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 8, 2026, 02 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: Thirteen nations, including the United Kingdom, France and Canada, have
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  Speaker 1: announced plans to impose national restrictions on goods originating from
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  Speaker 1: Israeli settlements. In a joint statement, these countries cited concerns
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  Speaker 1: that Israeli settlement policy and escalating settler violence are damaging
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  Speaker 1: the prospects for a two-state solution. The announcement came as
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  Speaker 1: a surprise to Jerusalem, which had anticipated France and Canada
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  Speaker 1: joining Britain, but not the broader coalition. Britain's Foreign Minister
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  Speaker 1: Ed Miliband stated that the British government agrees there is
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  Speaker 1: ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in parts of the West Bank
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  Speaker 1: perpetrated by settlers, accusing the Israeli government of turning a
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  Speaker 1: blind eye. In response, Israel unveiled immediate countermeasures, closing the
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  Speaker 1: British consulate in Jerusalem, banning 12 Britons from entering the country,
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  Speaker 1: and expelling British diplomats. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called the
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  Speaker 1: accusations outrageous lies. The Palestinian Authority's embassy in London welcomed
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  Speaker 1: the UK's ban, calling it a turning point and a
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  Speaker 1: practical implementation of international law, a sentiment echoed by PA
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  Speaker 1: official Hossein Al-Sheikh, who welcomed the sanctions and called for
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  Speaker 1: binding measures to halt settlement expansion. In security news, Israeli
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  Speaker 1: forces have dismantled a significant terror network planning attacks against
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  Speaker 1: civilians and security forces. Over 30 individuals were arrested across
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  Speaker 1: Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria. Among those detained were five
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  Speaker 1: Jerusalem residents allegedly linked to the Hamas-affiliated Shabab al-Aqsa terror group,
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  Speaker 1: who were accused of leading a network recruiting armed cells.
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  Speaker 1: Investigations revealed plots included an attack on a restaurant in
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  Speaker 1: Modion and a shooting targeting security forces. Weapons and military
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  Speaker 1: equipment designated for future operations were confiscated. Meanwhile in the
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  Speaker 1: United Kingdom, police are implementing a dedicated, intelligence-led operation named
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  Speaker 1: Optishrei to enhance security for Jewish communities during the upcoming
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  Speaker 1: High Holy Days. This proactive deployment includes high-visibility patrols, armed
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  Speaker 1: officers and specialist units around synagogues and neighbourhoods. Authorities stated
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  Speaker 1: the increased security is a direct response to the international
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  Speaker 1: rise in anti-Semitic incidents since the October 7th attacks, citing
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  Speaker 1: fatal attacks in Manchester and Bondi Beach as examples. Domestically,
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  Speaker 1: Israeli opposition leaders have announced plans to establish a state-led
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  Speaker 1: commission of inquiry into the failures leading up to the
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  Speaker 1: October 7th massacre. This would be a priority for any
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  Speaker 1: future government formed by the opposition. The announcement comes amid
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  Speaker 1: controversy surrounding a Haaretz report claiming United Arab Emirates President
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  Speaker 1: Mohammed bin Zayed warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Hamas's
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  Speaker 1: planned operation roughly a week and a half before October 7.
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  Speaker 1: The Prime Minister's office has strongly denied this report, stating
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  Speaker 1: it is false and that any relevant information would have
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  Speaker 1: been communicated through standard intelligence channels. The UAE Ministry of
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  Speaker 1: Foreign Affairs has indicated it does not comment on media speculation.
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  Speaker 1: but confirmed that open and direct communication lines between the
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  Speaker 1: UAE and Israel have been maintained since the normalisation of relations.
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  Speaker 1: Turning to regional dynamics, analysis suggests a potential weakening of
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  Speaker 1: Iran's proxies, including the Houthis, Hezbollah and Iraqi militias. While
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  Speaker 1: the Iranian regime has shown resilience, its capacity to support
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  Speaker 1: proxies may be reduced due to blockades and internal pressures.
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  Speaker 1: Hezbollah's rocket arsenal is reported to be degraded, and Hamas
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  Speaker 1: has suffered significant losses. The Houthis, though described as potentially
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  Speaker 1: the last man standing, may also be weaker due to
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  Speaker 1: diminished Iranian funding and supplies. Finally, on the US policy front,
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  Speaker 1: Florida Congressman Randy Fine issued a stern warning to the
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  Speaker 1: United Kingdom regarding its decision to impose restrictions on Israeli settlements.
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  Speaker 1: Citing Florida's anti-BDS laws, Fine stated, If you boycott Israel,
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  Speaker 1: we boycott you. suggesting potential economic repercussions for British companies
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  Speaker 1: operating in the state. Fine attributed the UK's policy shift
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  Speaker 1: to changing demographics and what he described as mass Islamification.
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  Speaker 1: I'm Noah Levi, thank you for listening to Israel Today
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