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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - September 29, 2026, 09 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: In the region, Syrian internal security forces have reported arresting
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  Speaker 1: a three-person Hezbollah cell accused of plotting sabotage in the
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  Speaker 1: Yarmouk Basin and dismantling rocket launch platforms. This action comes
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  Speaker 1: as Israeli security assessments highlight Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharrar diverting
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  Speaker 1: national resources towards an arms build-up. with plans reportedly aimed
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  Speaker 1: at Hezbollah and pro-Iranian militias. Turning to the disputed territories,
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  Speaker 1: the United Arab Emirates has strongly criticised Israeli Minister Ben
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  Speaker 1: Jivar's visit to the Temple Mount, describing it as a
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  Speaker 1: systematic extremist campaign that threatens social peace and risks further escalation.
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  Speaker 1: This statement follows days after the UAE hosted Prime Minister Netanyahu. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: the Belgium-based Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a criminal complaint
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  Speaker 1: with Vietnamese authorities, against an Israeli reservist. The foundation alleges
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  Speaker 1: the reservist, identified as a D9 bulldozer operator who served
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  Speaker 1: in Gaza, was involved in the destruction of civilian property
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  Speaker 1: and documented these alleged actions. In US policy news, the
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  Speaker 1: Senate has blocked a bid that would have required the
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  Speaker 1: Trump administration to report to Congress on increasing violence in
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  Speaker 1: the occupied West Bank, including the deaths of American citizens.
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  Speaker 1: The procedural vote underscores friction between Democrats and the Israeli government,
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  Speaker 1: though Republicans argued for standing with Israel against terrorism. The
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  Speaker 1: US State Department's Rewards for Justice programme is also offering
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  Speaker 1: up to $ 15 million for information that helps disrupt the
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  Speaker 1: financial mechanisms of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. We're also
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  Speaker 1: tracking concerning developments regarding antisemitism. In the Netherlands, the President
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  Speaker 1: of the Jewish Communities, Jigal Markossoa, has warned of growing
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  Speaker 1: pressure and discriminatory government actions following a new ban on
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  Speaker 1: Jewish-made goods from the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Golan Heights.
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  Speaker 1: Marcus Sowa suggested the ban's rationale may have originated from
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  Speaker 1: Hamas media. In New York City, Mayor Mamdani announced a
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  Speaker 1: new plan to combat anti-Semitism. Domestically, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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  Speaker 1: and head of the opposition Yair Lapid received a detailed
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  Speaker 1: security update briefing. The briefing included alerts of possible attacks
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  Speaker 1: on various fronts ahead of upcoming elections. highlighting significant security considerations.
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  Speaker 1: On the economic front, Finance Minister Beit Salel Smotrich announced
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  Speaker 1: measures to decrease fuel taxes, aiming to prevent a significant
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  Speaker 1: increase in gas prices. The price was set to rise
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  Speaker 1: to an all-time high of NIS 8.27 per litre, joining
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  Speaker 1: global fuel cost increases. Smotrich described the tax reduction as
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  Speaker 1: appropriate for pushing economic growth. For continuing coverage of antisemitism
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  Speaker 1: around the world, Listen to Antisemitism, watch from Clockwork Media.
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  Speaker 1: Find it at clockworkmedia.org slash watch. I'm Noah Levi, thank
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  Speaker 1: Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies,
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  Speaker 1: so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view.